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  • A Grouchy Public Sticking with Obama

    President Barack Obama still has the approval of a majority of Americans, but it’s an increasingly pessimistic nation.

  • Motor City Overhaul

    When black enterprise announced its decision to have its 2009 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Detroit, the move raised more than a few eyebrows. After all, if the nation was in a recession at the time, surely Detroit must be in a full-fledged depression. The automotive industry—the city’s lifeblood—was facing its worst business climate ever, prompting massive layoffs, restructurings, and, in General Motors’ case, bankruptcy. The city, which was struggling prior to the events in the auto industry, had to contend with high rates of unemployment and poverty as well as real estate values that had plummeted to the point where a significant portion of the population found their mortgage balance exceeded the value of their homes.

  • Key Senators May Rebuff Obama on Health Care

    The Democrats’ control of a hefty majority in the Senate – plus the House – would suggest that President Barack Obama is within reach of overhauling the nation’s health care system this fall.

  • Michelle Obama Inspires Women To Achieve Higher Education

    Michelle Obama Inspires Women To Achieve Higher Education

    On January 20th this nation witnessed history with the inauguration of the 44th President Barrack Obama. A Black Man had been voted into office to represent our nation. Also of note, was the fact that the country was in a bad way from one of the worst economic eras in U.S. History. While these events have had an impact on the world at large to variable degrees, one portion of U.S. residents have been deeply affected by the implications. Woman, and African American women in specific, have been profoundly struck by the impression of the First Family and Michelle Obama. On the day of victory, when she strode out on the stage to be by her husband, President-Elect Barack Obama’s side, women could not help but acknowledge her poise, confidence and grace. She was an inspiration to all women; black, white or brown.  Michelle Obama exemplifies all that embodies a woman and achieved soul. She is a exquisite mother, a nurturing provider, as well as a lawyer, executive, and public servant. A professional and domestic winner by any measure.

    During her many speeches, Michelle Obama encourages women to validate themselves, their intelligence, and home values. She advises them to seek additional education in an effort to insure better job opportunities. She is a superior model of how a woman can juggle parenthood along with other social responsibilities. (Her appointments by far surpassing that of most women on a daily basis). She is visible proof that woman can achieve anything they put their minds to. She has been cited as stating “…being a good mother isn’t all about sacrificing. It’s really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list.”

    A alumnus of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Michelle Obama recognizes the importance of educational activity.  She avidly endorses President Barack Obama’s educational scholarship programs, (himself a recipient of several scholarships and student loans) and has cited papers from census bureau data that shows improved education frequently results in stronger earning power. In fact, prior to becoming the First Lady, Michelle Obama was vice-president of Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago. Under her direction, enrollment and participation of women in the residential area sky rocketed. Without surprise, many women adopted her mindset and studied careers in the field of law.

    In these terrible economical trials, there are few industries poised for increase. Any legal field, and specifically, employment in the criminal justice field, will remain stable or grow at times of domestic fiscal downturns.  With less occupations and opportunities available, more people embrace to crime. Its an calamitous turn of events, but it presents an opportunity to take action on plans being proposed and supported by the Michelle Obama. Click the link to get started with your criminal justice career .

  • Minister Farrakhan On Derrion: "A Special Young Man"

    Posted by: Wavey Willie

    Civil rights Jesse Jackson and Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan are attending the funeral of a Chicago teen beaten to death on his way home from school.

    Farrakhan on Saturday called 16-year-old Derrion Albert “a special young man.” Jackson said “children deserve safe passage to school.”

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  • Obama Has Tough Message for Wall Street

    President Barack Obama sternly warned Wall Street Monday against returning to the sort of reckless and unchecked behavior that threatened the nation with a second Great Depression.