Archive for October, 2008

INTERVIEW | Katrina L. Burchett

Oct 29, 2008 Comments Off by

Katrina, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m a quiet person and I pretty much keep to myself. I’m a wife and I have two sons; the oldest in grad school, the youngest a freshman in college. I like to write, but I love to listen to music( mostly songs with an inspiring, uplifting message which [...]

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PODCAST | Claudia Mair Burney (Part 1)

Oct 28, 2008 1 Comment by

Claudia is the author of the popular Ragamuffin Diva blog and the David C. Cook novel Zora and Nicky: A novel in Black And White. She is also the author of Death, Deceit, and Some Smooth Jazz, and the Amanda Bell Brown Mysteries and the Exorsistah series for teens. Her work has appeared in Discipleship [...]

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Hill Harper Urges People to Make Sure Their Votes Will Count

Oct 22, 2008 Comments Off

HILL HARPER URGES PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE THEIR VOTES WILL COUNT By Hill Harper Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – The 2008 presidential campaign has electrified voters throughout a long process, as Americans have experienced a series of political firsts including an African American major partypresidential nominee, a woman mounting a serious challenge for a presidential nomination [...]

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Essence Best-selling Author Donates 500 Copies of her Memoir

Oct 22, 2008 Comments Off

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR BRENDA L. THOMAS MAKES MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH During the month of October, Philadelphia-based, Essence best-selling author Brenda L. Thomas will donate 500 copies of her memoir, Laying Down My Burdens, to various shelters, conferences and individuals across the country who house and support victims of domestic violence. [...]

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Just Us Books Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Oct 21, 2008 Comments Off

JUST US BOOKS CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BOOK FAIR FEATURING BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OMAR TYREE East Orange, NJ (BlackNews.com) – Just Us Books, the nation’s leading independent publisher of Black-interest books for young people, will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary with a children’s book fair celebration. The event will be held Saturday, October 25, from 11 [...]

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INTERVIEW | Vanessa Davis Griggs

Oct 20, 2008 1 Comment

Vanessa, describe yourself for our visitors. I was born and still reside in the Birmingham, Alabama area. Growing up in a small community, I loved playing softball, reading, and dancing. Actually, I’ve always loved music. I grew up with gospel music and loving the music of Earth, Wind, & Fire which has always had a [...]

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INTERVIEW | Paulette Harper

Oct 20, 2008 Comments Off

Paulette, describe yourself? I am an ordained minister who loves God with all my heart. Some of my favorite hobbies are the obvious writing of course; I love playing board games, spades, attending movies as well as plays. I currently live in Northern California, single and enjoying the journey God has me on. I love [...]

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Curbing Youth Violence is Something We Can Do

Oct 15, 2008 Comments Off

CURBING YOUTH VIOLENCE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO By: Bobby L. Rush, Member of Congress There is a plague spreading across this country that is taking the lives of hundreds of thousands of American citizens–and it is disturbing and upsetting that the public outcry is not greater over the destruction that it leaves in its [...]

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