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Thank God: An Aframerican Docu-Opera — Part 2

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"The music of the black religious experience," contends Tony Brown, host of the televised "Journal" that bears his name, "is the primary root of all music born in the United States." (805)

His Own Man

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As the Pastor of the legendary Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III has been in the vanguard of community activism.  His battles against moral corruption are well-documented in the press and ...

Character vs. Race — Part 1

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Hampton University is one of the nation’s most prestigious historical Black universities.  In 1999, it was cited as one of the top regional universities in the South.  At the beginning of Hampton University’s 131st ac...

Is Black-Only Good Science?

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A recent decision by the Federal Drug Administration to approve a prescription drug for self-identified Blacks has been met with mixed reviews.  While some established medical organizations approve of the drug’s use, ...

The BlackPoor

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As founder and president of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, Robert Woodson is considered by some to be the godfather of the movement to empower neighborhood-based organizations.   Woodson discusses th...

Are Girls Different?

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Even in the new millennium, girls are still struggling with gender stereotypes.  Recent statistics indicate that girls are more likely to attempt suicide than boys.  Why?  Can empowering girls help them cope with the ...

Congressional Black Caucus Plan: Yes or No?

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Congressional Black Caucus Plan for self-help. Guests: Walter Fauntroy and Carlton Goodlet. (517)

The Only Color of Freedom Is Green

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       Throughout Black America's history, self-help's focus on economic development has peeked and declined. Presently, it is on life support as a result of a strong focus on electoral politics. But it was not alway...

Does Culture Trump Race?

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According to scientific studies, all humans are 99.9 percent genetically identical.  However, the Atlantic slave trade was based on skin color, which scientists say is determined by only six of 40,000 genes or just on...