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Published 09/01/2007 - 4:19 p.m. EST
Real median household income in the United States climbed between 2005 and 2006, reaching $48,200, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the second consecutive year that income has risen.
Meanwhile, the nation’s official poverty rate declined for the first time this decade, from 12.6 percent in 2005 to 12.3 percent in 2006. There were 36.5 million people in poverty in 2006, not statistically different from 2005. The number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 44.8 million (15.3 percent) in 2005 to 47 million (15.8 percent) in 2006.
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Published 08/29/2007 - 4:36 p.m. EST
President Bush and the three top Democrats that want to replace him couldn’t get to New Orleans fast enough this week. The occasion, of course, was the second anniversary of the Katrina debacle.
As has done in his twelve previous treks to the Gulf since Katrina, Bush publicly boasted that he’s done everything humanly possible to get the region back on its feet. He also insisted that there is much more to be done and his administration will do it. Just as predictably, his would-be replacements Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards lambasted Bush’s efforts as hopelessly flawed. They insisted that there is no reason to believe that he’ll improve on the anemic effort.
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Published 08/27/2007 - 2:14 a.m. EST
The “prosperity gospel,” as critics call it, is growing highly prominent megachurches and has blacks divided on the controversial message.
While the nation's largest African American religious organization – the 7.5 million-member National Baptist Convention – has clearly denounced the prosperity gospel especially with many black communities suffering in poverty, tens of thousands of black Christians flock to services every week to hear the message of wealth and abundance.
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The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be hosting the 20th Annual Ruby Hurley Banquet on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Imperial Ballroom of the Historic Chattanooga Choo Choo.
The keynote speaker for the evening will be Reverend Theresa Dear, an ordained Elder at DuPage AME Church in Lisle, Il.
General seating tickets are $75 for the evening.
For more information please call, Mrs. Valoria Armstrong at 432-9776.
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(BLACK PR WIRE) (April 11, 2007) McDonald's Corporation was named to ESSENCE magazine's 2007 list of "25 Great Places to Work" for African American women.
McDonald's was selected from a rigorous process of scrutiny and research by headhunters, search firms and industry business leaders for its solid reputation of hiring, retaining, supporting and promoting African American women, as well as implementing programs and policies that specifically support their career development.
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| Real median household income in the United States climbed between 2005 and 2006, reaching $48,200, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the second consecutive year that income has risen.
Meanwhile, the nation’s official poverty rate declined for the first time this decade, from 12.6 percent in 2005 to 12.3 percent in 2006. There were 36.5 million people in poverty in 2006, not statistically different from 2005. The number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 44.8 million (15.3 percent) in 2005 to 47 million (15.8 percent) in 2006. |
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08/29/2007 - 4:36 p.m. EST |
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President Bush and the three top Democrats that want to replace him couldn’t get to New Orleans fast enough this week. The occasion, of course, was the second anniversary of the Katrina debacle.
As has done in his twelve previous treks to the Gulf since Katrina, Bush publicly boasted that he’s done everything humanly possible to get the region back on its feet. He also insisted that there is much more to be done and his administration will do it. Just as predictably, his would-be replacements Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards lambasted Bush’s efforts as hopelessly flawed. They insisted that there is no reason to believe that he’ll improve on the anemic effort.
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08/15/2007 - 4:33 p.m. EST |
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Governor Phil Bredesen continues to bring the state’s focus on education to Chattanooga, as state lawmakers and local officials joined him for a ceremonial signing of historic education reform legislation. Bredesen’s BEP 2.0 and the Accountability measures – supported by the General Assembly - combined to equal the largest education investment in the state’s history.
“BEP 2.0 is an important step, but it’s not the last step … not even close,” Bredesen said. “That’s why I’m touring the state to talk with people on the front lines about where we go from here – particularly when it comes to raising standards and accountability in Tennessee.”
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08/21/2007 - 5:31 p.m. EST |
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| NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 20, 2007 -- - According to a survey by The Princeton Review that asked 120,000 students at 366 top colleges to rate their schools in dozens of categories and report on their campus experiences, the most interesting professors are at Wellesley College (Wellesley MA). The best campus food is at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg), while the best dorms are at Smith College (Northampton MA). The students happiest with their financial aid attend Princeton University (Princeton NJ). The college at which students gave their career center the highest marks is the University of Texas at Austin.
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08/22/2007 - 4:17 p.m. EST |
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| Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) - The Third Annual National Black Pre-Law Admissions & Preparation Conference and Law Fair 2007 will be held on Friday, November 2, 2007 at the University of Houston in the University Center in Houston, Texas. This comprehensive conference, the only one in the country geared specifically toward African Americans interested in law school, continues for its third year after two previous successful and impactful years. Houston is the ideal location for this national event as the "host city" is the fourth largest city in the United States boasting one of the most significant African American populations. The event is being sponsored in part by Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw and the University of Houston Black Law Students Association.
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08/22/2007 - 2:14 p.m. EST |
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2007 -- National bestselling author
Jawanza Kunjufu has written another great book, "Raising
Black Boys." This is an excellent book for parents,
guardians, mentors, counselors, and all those concerned
about Black boys. Over 5,000 pre-school children are
expelled annually and 90 percent are male! In his earlier
book, "Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys,"
Kunjufu describes the fourth grade failure syndrome. The
problems for African American boys begin very early.
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08/16/2007 - 11:42 a.m. EST |
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Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced a congressional resolution urging a United States boycott of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
House Resolution 628, presented Aug. 4, calls on President Bush to take action to boycott the games unless the Chinese government acknowledges and condemns the atrocities against blacks in Darfur, Sudan. It also insists that the world’s most populous country end all military and economic support for the African nation’s Arab-controlled government.
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08/15/2007 - 4:17 p.m. EST |
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| Check out the photos from Governor Bredesen's Dinner with the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee. |
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08/16/2007 - 3:59 p.m. EST |
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| Recent research has found that, depending on the data source used, white households in the United States hold somewhere between five and ten times the net worth of black households (Smith 1995; Oliver and Shapiro 1995; Hurst, Luoh, and Stafford 1998; Wolff 1998, Davern and Fisher 2001). In contrast, white households hold only twice the earnings of black households (Oliver and Shapiro 1995; U.S. Bureau of the Census 1996), suggesting that the racial wealth gap is too large to be explained by the income gap alone and may represent a distinct intellectual puzzle. |
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08/16/2007 - 4:03 p.m. EST |
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| You're ready to launch your business. Your business plan is solid. You've done all of your homework. The only thing you need now is startup money. Business grants and venture capital have been difficult for black entrepreneurs to obtain, and lately lending institutions have been touting their credit cards as a financing option. But is this the best way to go?
Credit cards and lines of credit are becoming the choice for many small-business owners seeking to finance their operations. According to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the United States Small Business Administration, the number of small-business loans outstanding under $100,000 increased 25% between June 2004 and June 2005, the most recent years for which data is available. The growth in the category is made up primarily of credit cards, credit lines, or combined products, according to Chad Moutray, chief economist for the Office of Advocacy. Moutray says the use of business credit cards as financing is a result of banks aggressively promoting the products.
What are the benefits of using a business credit card? Tarik Smith, CEO of California Credit Card Solutions, which helps small business owners establish business credit, says using credit cards under your business name is a good way to establish your credit. But he adds that business owners must be responsible when using a business credit card. "Keep your balances low; that means below 30% of what your credit limit is," says Smith. He cautions that in the end you are personally responsible for the debt of the credit card even if the card is in your business' name. |
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08/17/2007 - 4:46 p.m. EST |
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| Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) - Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the nation, will be the keynote speaker at the 13th Annual African American Business Achievement Pinnacle Awards gala (Pinnacle Awards) on Friday, October 19.
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06/21/2007 - 7:28 a.m. EST |
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 20, 2007 -- An entourage of one-hundred-twelve members of The Links, Incorporated recently returned from South Africa where they visited six of the more than fifty schools the organization built and/or renovated during the past ten years. "This has been a trip of discovery," said Dr. Gwendolyn B. Lee, the National President of The Links, Inc. "We came to see the schools, meet the educators and the students, and to make a determination on what next steps we take toward furthering our original goal of improving the quality of life in the disadvantaged rural areas of South Africa through the provision of basic education facilities.
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08/09/2007 - 3:11 p.m. EST |
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| “See Rock City” any time by viewing the brand new web cam online at www.seerockcity.com/web-cam to see live shots of the Seven States Flag Court and Lover’s Leap. See the seven states view 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the web cam located in a window at the Cliff Terrace Gift Shop at Rock City.
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06/17/2007 - 11:05 a.m. EST |
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A majority of African American students polled at a Midwestern university say lighter complexions are more attractive than darker ones, according to a study conducted by researchers from two Louisiana schools. |
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06/17/2007 - 10:58 a.m. EST |
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Atlanta, GA., April 30, 2007 -- The Morehouse College Board of Trustees has named Dr. Robert Michael Franklin Jr. the 10th President of Morehouse College. Franklin will officially take office on Monday, July 2, succeeding Dr. Walter E. Massey (Morehouse class of 1958), who will retire June 30, 2007.
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08/19/2007 - 2:28 a.m. EST |
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| Nicknamed “The Minister of Defense,” the late Reggie White was both an ordained minister and a Pro Bowl defensive lineman for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, with whom he won two Super Bowls. He also played at the University of Tennessee, where his career record for sacks still stands to this day.
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08/19/2007 - 2:27 a.m. EST |
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| Famed educator Clarence B. Robinson was principal of five different schools in Chattanooga. He made history when he became the first African-American in 90 years to be elected to the state legislature from Hamilton County. In 1981, he received his highest honor: a new bridge spanning the Tennessee River was dedicated in his name. To date, the C.B. Robinson Bridge is the only one in the United States dedicated to a person still living. |
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08/17/2007 - 12:25 p.m. EST |
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| President George W. Bush salutes members of the Tuskegee Airmen during ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, March 29, 2007, honoring America’s first African-American military airmen with the Congressional Gold Medal. The President told the men, “I would like to offer a gesture to help atone for all the unreturned salutes and unforgivable indignities. And so, on behalf of the office I hold, and a country that honors you, I salute you for the service to the United States of America.” White House photo by Eric Draper |
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08/17/2007 - 12:23 p.m. EST |
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| President George W. Bush and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi join 300 Tuskegee Airmen at the U.S. Capitol for a photograph Thursday, March 29, 2007. The group photo was part of the Congressional Gold | | | | |
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