According to Webster’s Dictionary, pressure is the burden of physical or mental distress. When it comes to African-American women, society is putting more pressure on us than a bottle of aerosol. Not only is our physical appearance not up to par with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim and […]
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T.I. and Tiny arrested on drug possession charges
Unless he or she is living under a rock or just could care less about all the goings-on in the world of entertainment, the average person should be aware of rapper T.I.’s recent arrest. T.I., along with his new wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, were arrested during a traffic stop in West […]
Philadelphia Eagles need Vick’s talent
The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to let Kevin Kolb replace Donavan McNabb was the hot topic during this year’s NFC East off-season. However, after a brutal first half that ended in a concussion and a game that saw Michael Vick show the form that made him a 3 time Pro-Bowler, Kolb’s […]
If God is not a male, then what exactly is he?
In a bold move, one Scottish church has taken a progressive leap towards remedying the former patriarchal notions about God that have become commonplace among many churches. According to the Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper, bishops in the Scottish Episcopal Church removed words such as “Lord,” “he,” “his” and […]
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams
The American Dream is a difficult concept to quantify. Everyone wants to have it, but what exactly is it? A two-car garage in the suburbs and one and a half kids? An education? A pair of expensive Nikes and a Bentley? In the past, the American Dream has represented […]
Athletes need more education, not money
Hypothetically speaking, would you try to be the best at your job if you got paid equally as much for the training? That is one of the many questions that plague my mind when I consider all the downsides to paying college athletes. The definition of a student athlete, in […]
Obama not as liberal as you think
During an interview with The Hill magazine in his West Wing office, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs got into a fair amount of trouble with the president’s liberal base. “I hear these people saying he’s like George Bush. Those people ought to be drug tested,” Gibbs said. Gibbs […]
‘Barefoot Bandit’ saved by his skin
Colton Harris-Moore, the man dubbed the “Barefoot Bandit” because of a series of crimes he committed while bare foot, is to be indicted on Nov. 15 according to a U.S. district judge in Seattle. […]
GOP gubernatorial candidate chooses a black woman as his running mate
Florida’s 2010 mid-term election season is setting historical precedents and it’s causing quite a stir in the national media. GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott appeared in Orlando on Sept. 2 for the first time with his pick for lieutenant governor — a black woman. His running mate is Florida representative […]
DRS in search of new superintendent
The Florida A&M Developmental Research Center (FAMU DRS) has been underway in search for a new school superintendent. This has been the latest news after former superintendent, Ronald Holmes, resigned his position back in early July. Holmes’ letter of resignation was submitted after serving what some may call, a turbulent […]