Hollywood helps bring reading programs to 18.5 million children growing up illiterate in america Right here in America, "the land of opportunity," which ranks #1 in gross domestic product and #1 in number of billionaires among the world's industrialized nations, we are failing our children: the United States ranks last in child poverty while we rank #1 in the number of people in jail. EVERY CHILD USA offers real solutions to some of the most serious challenges facing our nation's youth. |
From roasted venison and Peruvian ceviche to pork pibil tacos and quinoa salad, the museum's Mitsitam Cafe offers a modern perspective on foods that have been grown, raised and harvested in North and South America for thousands of years. Mitsitam (mitt-SEE-tom), which means "let's eat" in the Piscataway and Delaware languages, expresses the museum's belief that sharing meals not only brings |
1961 Freedom Riders upset at annual reunion With a red carpet welcome by governor Haley Barbour, some were appalled to discover last week that a piece of the "Old Mississippi" still exists. Set to visit Parchman prison and see what it has become, they learned of two women, the Scott sisters, who have been incarcerated there for almost 20 years, each serving two life terms for the theft of $11. The victims of the crime and the perpetr |
First Lady Michelle Obama fights childhood obesity First Lady Michelle Obama brings her personal effort to fight childhood obesity to TV One Friday, Oct. 29 at 10 PM ET with the premiere of the TV One original special, Let's Move with First Lady Michelle Obama. In a candid and enlightening interview with TV One's Washington Watch host Roland Martin that takes place on the White House grounds and by her hand-planted vegetable garden, First |
Adimu Colón is back on radio and guest which station. Yes , 102.3 the radio one station in the DMV. According to DCRTV, Colon will be on Sundays through Thursdays from 7 PM to midnight. One question floating around is about syndication for Colon. |
The Shambhala Center of LA presents three workshops on "Queer Dharma and the Way of the Warrior" at its Eagle Rock facility. The talks address the fact that Lesbian and Gay Buddhist practitioners may feel they stand outside the norm. They will discuss how all beings possess confidence and compassion, noble qualities regardless of one's sexual orientation. This is an opportunity for the LGBT |
Anne Sweeney, Ronald Tutor and Mary & Fred Willard Big Brothers Big Sisters Honors Anne Sweeney, who is the Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney/ABC Television Group, Ronald N. Tutor ,who is Chairman and CEO of Tutor Perini Corporation, and Mary and Fred Willard , who are award-winning actor/producers, will be honored on October 29, 2010 at the annual Rising Stars Gala. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles is dedicated to empowering |
Music Star BeBe Winans to Launch Weekly Show on SIRIUS XM Radio.The BeBe Experience, which will air every Sunday at 2:00 pm ET and rebroadcast on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm ET, will feature Winans playing his favorite current and classic gospel music and sharing personal stories about various artists. Listeners will also hear artist interviews and features with some of BeBe's talented and renowned fr |
Are black people at the bottom of the wealth gap in current population reports. Recently, at the 2010 Black Congressional Caucus event, speakers talked on various topics. In this video below,this speakers talks about solutions. |
Susan Taylor, Nicey Nash, and others speak in this CBC video During the 2010 CBC(Congressional Black Caucus), a number of people active in the black community showed up to speak and give insight to various topics. In this video, Joe Madison, Susan Taylor, Nicey Nash, and Girl Scotts of America spoke. |