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Princeton economist tapped to head Council of Economic Advisers
The White House scrambled Monday to finalize a new jobs initiative as President Obama nominated the last member of the economic team that will be charged with carrying it out. In tapping Alan Krueger, a Princeton University professor and noted labor expert, to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Obama turned to an […]
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MABLE JOHN aka DR. MABLE JOHN
FOUNDER OF JOY COMMUNITY OUTREACH Born in Louisiana to Mertis and Lillie John, Mable is the eldest of ten sisters and brothers. A former R&B vocalist, she is the sister of the late-great Little Willie John. When she embarked on her singing career, she received a bit of advice from her already famous brother. “Either […]
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DR. GERALD HORNE
Dr. Gerald Horne is an African American historian, author, and Communist who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He received his PhD from Columbia University and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a frequent contributor to Political […]
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Beyonce is pregnant! Baby bump revealed at MTV VMAs
Beyonce is pregnant! The singer and actress caused a frenzy Sunday as she walked the black carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards revealing a definite baby bump. Beyonce, married to Jay-Z since 2008, has been cagey about her family planning, but now there’s no doubt: The music industry’s future golden child was definitely […]
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King memorial dedication postponed
By Michael E. Ruane and Clarence Williams, Published: August 25 The 30-foot granite statue has been cleaned. Dignitaries from around the world are in town. And the stage and 30,000 folding chairs are in place. But it has all been in vain, as the foundation building the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial announced Thursday that […]
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164 Million Obese Adults by 2030 Half of American Adults Will Be Obese if Trends Continue
Half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030 if current trends continue, a new report shows. About one in three adults in the U.S. are obese today. That figure will rise to half of American adults by 2030 if little is done to address the obesity epidemic, Columbia University researcher Claire Wang, PhD, said […]
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DR. KWAKU PERSON-LYNN
Known for his way with students, Kwaku Person-Lynn is a native of Los Angeles, a husband, father of five sons and a grandfather of two. Professionally, he is an historian, musicologist, educator, author, filmmaker, and radio producer. He has published two books (e.g., First Word: Black Scholars, Thinkers, Warriors: Knowledge, Wisdom, Mental Liberation. New York: […]
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GLENDA GILL
Glenda Gill is the Executive Director of the Rainbow/PUSH Los Angeles, and formerly the Director of the Rainbow/PUSH Detroit Bureau. Ms. Gill’s current responsibility has been the day-to-day bureau operations, management, and leading the effort to promote diversity of minorities and women among the global automotive community. The bureau has focused on building strategic partnerships […]
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Match.com agrees to screen for sex offenders to settle lawsuit
Match.com settled a lawsuit brought by a sexual assault victim by agreeing Tuesday to conduct background checks on all members to screen out known sex offenders. Screenwriter Carole Markin proclaimed victory for the millions of singles who make use of online dating services, saying Match.com’s commitment to security screening could prevent attacks such as the […]
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BACK TO SCHOOL RADIO FREE GIVE & TAKE
Reverend Dr. Mable John kjLh in Conjunction with Joy Community Outreach Invites you to a “BACK TO SCHOOL – Radio Free Give & Take” Wednesday, August 31, 2011 On location from 8:00 am till 12 noon 5730 W. Manchester Ave. Westchester, C.A. 90045 In the Marina Christian Center Phone: 323-939-5808 If you would like to […]
