‘Social Economic’ Archives
Research and the Deceptive Misinformation about Black »
By Charles S. Mombo I recently read with great interest an article titled, Poll Reveals Sleep Differences among Ethnic Groups. The article was published by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The NSF's 2010 Sleep in America poll reveals, according to them, significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, [...]
Black Hair Business – Are the Koreans Unfairly »
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96aaTSdrAE One of my greatest admiration of the United States of America is its private enterprise system. The private enterprise system is an economic system that rewards an individual for her ability to perceive a need and service that need by creating a demand for her prospective consumers. (more...)
Chicago Ain’t That A Bitch »
Ain't That A Bitch is taken from the title song of John Guitar Watson's album. Johnny Guitar Watson's career went back to the early 50's in Houston. He was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas and died May 17, 1996 in Yokohama, Japan. His outstanding musical talents are comparable to those of Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton and B.B. King. He was a [...]
Chicago School bans visiting fans from sport events »
The Public League of the Chicago Public School (CPS) announced that it is taking striking and necessary actions by banning fans of visiting teams from attending sports events. This dramatic measure is to curb a rash of violence that has erupted at CPS basketball games. Chicago Public Schools director of sports administration Calvin Davis [...]
Report: 2007 United States Income, Poverty, and »
Source: http://www.census.gov The U.S. Census Bureau held a news conference today, August 26, 2008, to release two reports: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007, containing findings from the Current Population Survey (CPS); and Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data from the 2007 American Community Survey [...]
Soledad O’Brien’s Black in America Series: »
Soledad O'Brien, an anchor and special correspondent for CNN is currently presently a CNN’s Black in America series. Soledad examines the successes, struggles of African American and complex issues faced by black men, women and families and issues relating to Blacks 40 years after the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The [...]
DNC Rules Committee increased goalpost to 2,118 »
The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee concluded their day long meeting with a new goalpost of 2,118 to clinch the Democratic party nomination. Previous target was 2024. According to the committee Co-chairwoman Alexis Herman in her opening remarks “seating all of the states' delegates is not on the table.” She added "We had many states [...]
Catholic League attacks Obama, but quiet about child »
The Catholic League sharply criticized Barack Obama Friday for his ties to the out speaking Catholic minister Michael Pfleger, saying in a statement the Illinois senator should have severed ties with him long ago. The criticisms come after wide circulation on the Internet of Pfleger's recent sermon, in which he mocked Hillary Clinton for being [...]
Gay Marriage in California »
On Thursday, May 15, 2008, California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights." The justices wrote that "responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's [...]
How will you spend your Economic Stimulus Check? »
On March 17, 2008 the Internal Revenue Service announced that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments as of May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be completed by early July. The IRS also announced the availability of a new online calculator on IRS.gov to help people determine the amount of their stimulus [...]
Is Jeremaih Wright Media Tour Bad For Obama? »
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright appeared at the National Press Club on Monday morning, speaking out in what he called a defense of the traditional black church, and charging that he will "come after" Senator Barack Obama if he is elected president, since Obama would represent a government whose policies harm the poor. "How long do you let someone say [...]
