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Last week, there were rumblings about Tavis Smiley’s PBS program, “Reawaking America.”  The program was designed to encourage politicians and citizens to deal with poverty in America, which continues to be ignored by the powers-that-be in Washington. In fact, in last year’s State of the Union Address, President Obama was the first Democratic president since […]

WASHINGTON — The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many 3- and 4-year-olds aren’t going to preschool. SEE ALSO: Gingrich Faces Tough Crowd At Black Church Kids from low-income families who start kindergarten without first attending a […]

DC police continue to investigate the death of an abandoned infant.  The African-American girl, less than one week old and wrapped in a towel, was left on a doorstep in the freezing cold in the 3000 block of Channing Street in Northeast.  A passerby made the discovery late Sunday night.  Police are asking anyone with […]

After recent reports surfaced that a new strain of marijuana has been named for Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s daughter Blue Ivy, there’s another blatant attempt to capitalize on the name of the famous couple’s baby. RELATED: “Blue Ivy” Weed Named After Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Baby New York designer Joseph Mbeh is attempting to trademark “Blue Ivy Carter NYC” […]

// The first lady Michelle Obama turns 48 years old today! Promoting service and working with young people has remained a staple of her career and her interest in the White House, exemplified by her Let’s Move campaign to bring together communities in a nationwide effort to tackle childhood obesity. As Mrs Obama celebrates her […]

On Michelle Obama‘s 48th birthday, NewsOne offers 48 reasons why we love her! SEE ALSO: Stars Celebrate D-Wade’s Birthday Party 1) She is a great Mother. It is evident that Mrs. Obama is a hands-on Mom to daughters Malia and Sasha.  Responsible parenting is her credo, and despite a grueling schedule, the mom-in-chief is a devoted nurturer who is […]

While King used direct action to promulgate change, Obama used change as a campaign slogan. Worse yet, on so many critical issues — fair housing, war, and civil liberties — the Obama administration was the antithesis of change. Obama hasn’t earned King’s endorsement. Let me tell you why. Fair Housing In 1966 the Southern Christian […]

The 2012 Golden Globe Awards went down this weekend and while few celebs were actually up for an award, they made sure to hit the parties and red carpets anyway, dressed their best. Check out what Paula Patton, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Kim Kardashian, Tracee Ellis Ross and more wore on the big day! Mary […]

The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many three- and four-year-olds aren’t going to preschool. Read More: Blackamericaweb.com

It’s no secret: Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris are the latest celebs to jump on the reality TV bandwagon. The now-married couple has weathered two of T.I.’s stints in jail and is now showcasing their family on national TV. Read More at Blackamericaweb.com

Close call for the more than 4,000 people who were on the Costa Concordia cruise ship when it hit a rock while traveling around the Italian coast.  The captain of the shipFrancesco Schettino has since been arrested o suspicion of causing the death and charges that he did not wait for the passengers to get off […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At 70, Muhammad Ali is “still the greatest” to friends and admirers worldwide. The boxing champ basked in chants of “Ali! Ali!” as hundreds of supporters cheered him on Saturday night with a hearty rendering of “Happy Birthday” during his 70th birthday celebration in his Kentucky hometown. Never mind that Ali actually […]