Education: Recognizing Harlem Schools

CA’s relationship with TAG was made possible by the nonprofit organization PENCIL (www.pencil.org). PENCIL creates partnerships between business leaders and principals to inspire innovative solutions to the challenges facing NYC public schools.

You Can’t Stimulate Dead Person

For, of all the money roaring through the U.S. economy, over 70% is from personal consumption of goods and services, which means the economy is consumer-driven.

Where Are Black Chiefs Of Staffs?

That’s why I am so amazed at the number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus who have White chiefs of staff, even though they represent a majority Black district.

Yes We Can; Martin To Barack

There were hundreds and thousands who were in the "yes, we can" mode before the elections of 2008. John B. Russworm, editor of Freedom’s Journal, earned a college degree from Bowdoin in 1827. That Bessie Coleman, born 1892, who graces one of the heritage stamps, got her pilot’s license in France when a biased USA would not allow her to study aviation.

Illinois Governor Tossed Out

Moments after removing him from office, the Illinois Senate also voted unanimously to prevent Blagojevich from ever holding political office in the state again. Watch the impeachment vote »

Is The Bible Good For Black People?

The Bible has many Anti-African references, says Mack. "Some concepts such as intelligent design of the universe are just unscientific and bad for Black people," he says. Mack’s team will be pitted against a team of equally qualified scholars and activists who say the Bible is good for Black People.

It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over

Thomas Jefferson is a national hero: Worshipped as a demigod and romantically idolized as the prototypical statesman and Renaissance man, barely anyone mentions Tommy was an adulterer, vicious racist, and rapist as well

No Communion For Obama Supporters, Says South Carolina Priest

"Father Newman is off base," said Steve Krueger, national director of Catholic Democrats. "He is acting beyond the authority of a parish priest to say what he did. … Unfortunately, he is doing so in a manner that will be of great cost to those parishioners who did vote for Sens. Obama and Biden. There will be a spiritual cost to them for his words."

Rep. Jackson Favorite To Succeed Obama

Jackson’s support spans the state of Illinois – he is favored for the appointment by a wide margin in the Chicago area and in the St. Louis metropolitan area, but also is favored in the suburbs and the rural areas of the state.