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Valor Beyond Measure: Recognizing a "real Hero"..

Medal of Honor winner unknown locally.docThe major/national and even the local media's in this country all too often glamorize, sensationalize and basically create "Hero's" in their broadcast of individuals that deserve to be mentioned, but not alone. We have witnessed this in the reporting on 9/11, Jessica Lynch, and recently in the unfortunate and tragic shooting at the… Continue

Added by Danny White on December 3, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Dominique Watson Debut's her first Urban Fiction Novel Too Much Untold

Meet Ari, Heaven, Marissa and Katora, four female friends that must learn to allow God to fight their battles, to appreciate their friendship, and learn from their mistakes. Ari struggles with taking care of her alcoholic mother and putting herself through school. Marissa is happily married until her husband returns from law school and wants children. Katora lives with her son and his father. After several signs of cheating from her boyfriend, she decides to see what's really going on and the tr… Continue

Added by Dominique on September 23, 2009 at 11:45am — 2 Comments

Obama Pushing Hard on Civil Rights

Obama Pushing Hard on Civil Rights September 1st, 2009 BET.com - NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW When it comes to enforcing civil rights laws, the Obama administration is making it clear that there’s a new sheriff in town. For many years, the traditional civil rights establishment has argued that many of the most important issues affecting women, Blacks and other people of color have been ignored by the Bush administration. Instead of pushing for voters’ rights, fair housing, employment and bank-lending p… Continue

Added by Jazzy Lady on September 1, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

BLACK WALL STREET

“The Rise and Fall” I’m the author of the phenomenal novel “Just a Season” titled from the religious knowledge referring to a period of time characterized by a particular circumstance, suitable to an indefinite period of time associated with a divine phenomenon called life. During this passage through time I have come to realize that there are milestones, mountains, and valleys that we must encounter. This speaks loudly to the challenges of a proud people - African Americans. “Black Wall Stree… Continue

Added by Just a Season on August 22, 2009 at 2:06pm — 1 Comment

Now taking orders!

Good Morning All! It's been a while but I'm back at it again. I've decided to get back into jewelry making just for a little while. So I've opened up submissions for personal jewelry. If there is something you would like for me to make for you, I am now taking orders. Please check out my site and view a sample of some of my work here: http://eminentempress.webs.com/apps/photos/ If you see something you would like for me… Continue

Added by Dominique on August 20, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

African-Americans and Criminal Justice

African-Americans have been disproportionately targeted by law enforcement, charged with more serious crimes and sentenced more harshly whites. Regardless of the motives of law enforcement, African-Americans can and should take a very proactive approach to their defense in order to ensure that no, or lesser, charges are filed. I am a private criminal defense attorney having left the Public Defender's Office several years ago. When I was a Deputy Public Defender, I represented defendants after ch… Continue

Added by Stacie L. Patterson on June 6, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Celebrate with From A Writers POV! You could win a free gift!

We are looking for four writers to submit "The Best Book Synopsis" Writers will submit a well written synopsis that will make readers want to go out and buy the book. The synopsis can be from a book the writer has already written or is in the process of writing. Four writers will be picked and then readers will be able to vote on each synopsis each week. The winner of the four writers will receive a free $20 gift card from Borders or Barnes and Noble. The winner will also receive FREE recognitio… Continue

Added by Dominique on April 23, 2009 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Advertise with From A Writers POV in May! Prices as low as $5!

Our advertisement prices start as low as $5 for one full month. Advertise with From A Writers POV for the month of July. Here are some of our packages: 1. Monthly Corner Advertisement: We provide 5 sections throughout our magazine that allows business owners to advertise their business, store sales, events etc. Anything that you want to advertise can be put in these spots. 2. Half-Page Monthly Advertisement: We provide 2 sections throughout our magazine that allows… Continue

Added by Dominique on April 23, 2009 at 11:36am — No Comments

Important Bizpack™ Launch Information Monday, March 16th, 2009 & 50+ City Kick Off Tour

We are excited about the official launch of Bizpack on Monday, March 16th, 2009. With the launch, there is some important information you will need to know. Due to popular request, we are pleased to announce that we have extended the $129 activation promotion for Bizpack through April… Continue

Added by Kevin Byrd on March 15, 2009 at 4:41pm — No Comments

On Friday, February 28, 2009 beginning at 9:30pm EST, the Black Business Builders Club (BBB Club) made history by conducting a 24 hour, non-stop webcast Black business overview marathon

For_Immediate_Release: United States of America (Press Release) March 2, 2009 -- BBB Club members from around the country took turns every hour on the half-hour, telling their own BBB Club testimony, sharing their life experiences, wisdom and insights, as well as going… Continue

Added by Kevin Byrd on March 2, 2009 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Freedom Isn't Free

Freedom Isn’t Free (A Shout Out to Some Beautiful Freedom Fighters I know) by Ernie McCray You beautiful freedom fighters came into my life out of nowhere it seemed like a cosmic prize, a glorious surprise. You’re all so young and dedicated and so utterly refreshing and wise. You’re a melody playing in my ears, a vision of hope dancing before my eyes, warming and soothing my soul, giving energy to a belief I strive to hold inside that a better world can be realized. Please take pride in how yo… Continue

Added by Ernie McCray on February 15, 2009 at 12:09am — 1 Comment

Gathered Here Together to Feel All right

In January I had the pleasure of emceeing a special event put on by Activist San Diego, an organization that takes on the issues of our troubled world on a number of fronts. I began the evening of entertainment with the following: Gathered Here Together to Feel All Right by Ernie McCray Welcome and thanks to all Ya’ll for answering the call to the People’s Ball. I sense that we’re of: One Love! One Heart! We’re: Gathered Here Together to Feel All Right We’re here celebrating “The End of an E… Continue

Added by Ernie McCray on February 11, 2009 at 9:03pm — No Comments

This, for Some, is How Life Is

This, for Some, is How Life Is by Ernie McCray I was cruising around 16th Street to wheel up Market on my way home after a stop for cat food at San Diego Pet Supply. I was just taking in the scenery, the collection of homeless beings lying down in dazes or walking by, mumbling and grumbling, some mumbling and grumbling to themselves, some mumbling and grumbling to everybody else, some with tears that would fill wells, some with laughter that gave birth to chills. This, for some, is how life is… Continue

Added by Ernie McCray on February 11, 2009 at 8:53pm — No Comments

VENDOR AND PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION DEADLINE....FEB. 17, 2009

The Annual San Diego Heritage Day Festival and Parade is accepting parade entry and vendor applications for this year’s themed event: “Your Bridge to Change”. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 17, 2009. The parade will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2009. The Parade committee is looking for culturally diverse entries and floats, as well as local and national groups, organizations and clubs, marching bands, dance and step teams. Celebrating its 18th year the Heritage Mark… Continue

Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 10, 2009 at 9:33pm — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - HARRIET TUBMAN

Tubman, Harriet, c.1820–1913, American abolitionist, b. Dorchester co., Md. Born into slavery, she escaped to Philadelphia in 1849, and subsequently became one of the most successful “conductors” on the Underground Railroad.

Returning to the South more than a dozen times, she is generally credited with leading more than 300 slaves (including her parents and brother) to freedom, sometimes forcing the timid ahead with a loaded revolver.… Continue

Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 10, 2009 at 9:31pm — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - FREDERICK DOUGLASS

Douglass, Frederick (dŭg'lus) [key], c.1817–1895, American abolitionist, b. near Easton, Md. The son of a black slave, Harriet Bailey, and an unknown white father, he took the name of Douglass (from Scott's hero in The Lady of the Lake) after his second, and successful, attempt to escape from slavery in 1838. At New Bedford, Mass., he found work as a day laborer. An extemporaneous speech before a meeting at Nantucket of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in 1841 was so effective that he was… Continue

Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 10, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

REACH ONE, TEACH ONE

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN MYSPACE. COM/SDHERITAGE

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Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 8, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - THE LITTLE ROCK NINE

The Little Rock Nine, as they later came to be called, were the first black teenagers to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. These remarkable young African-American students challenged segregation in the deep South and won. Although Brown v. Board of Education outlawed segregation in schools, many racist school systems defied the law by intimidating and threatening black students—Central High School was a notorious example. But the Little Rock Nine were deter… Continue

Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 8, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - 1ST BLACK ASTRONAUTS

First astronaut: Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., 1967, was the first black astronaut, but he died in a plane crash during a training flight and never made it into space. Guion Bluford, 1983, became the first black astronaut to travel in space; Mae Jemison, 1992, became the first black female astronaut. Frederick D. Gregory, 1998, was the first African-American shuttle commander. ."

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Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 8, 2009 at 3:57pm — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - NAACP 100 YEARS

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), organization composed mainly of American blacks, but with many white members, whose goal is the end of racial discrimination and segregation. The association was formed as the direct result of the lynching (1908) of two blacks in Springfield, Ill. The incident produced a wide response by white Northerners to a call by Mary W. Ovington, a white woman, for a conference to discuss ways of achieving political and social equality fo… Continue

Added by San Diego Heritage Day Parade & Festival on February 8, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments