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Local Reaction to the Tragic Death of Don Cornelius

February 2, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Tragic Death of Don Cornelius: Can Any Black Man Be Happy? LA Writer’s Project asks ‘What Is a Happy Black Man?’ Los Angeles – “I honor Mr. Cornelius’ business and cultural legacy,” says Peter J. Harris, director of The Black Man of Happiness Project (BMofH). “He tapped the music in us all. But I’m painfully [...]

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Evolution of Nomenclature: Negro to African-American

January 25, 2012 By H. Scott Prosterman 5 Comments

As a child in the South, I observantly called black people black people. That is until I was corrected by my mother sometime around 1962. She said, “It’s not nice to call people black, we say “colored.” Mom had joined the NAACP in college and knew about these things. I’d been told that black wasn’t [...]

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The Gingrich Who Stole South Carolina

January 24, 2012 By Dan Pasley Leave a Comment

You are a foul one, Mr. Newt! You double down on race cards with a pile of Vegas loot. to buy the pimps on K Street, who know how to salute… for the open marriage values and the morals of a Newt! Quite low, I’d imagine Oh, you’re a brawler, Mr. Newt! Your anger makes [...]

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MLK Day Reflection for LGBTQ Justice in the Black Church

January 15, 2012 By Rev. Irene Monroe 1 Comment

Tomorrow’s MLK Day. I am proud to count myself among the many people working for social justice today who stand on the shoulders of Martin Luther King, Jr. Too many people think King’s statements regarding justice are only about race and the African-American community – thus excluding the LGBTQ community. But King said that, “The [...]

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Miss America: Auditioning for Center Stage

January 13, 2012 By Walter M. Brasch Leave a Comment

Tucked between the New Hampshire primary and Ground Hog Day, and directly competing against an NFL playoff game, is Saturday night’s annual Miss America pageant. Although the headquarters is still near Atlantic City, where it originated in 1921, the pageant—don’t call it a beauty contest—has been a part of the Las Vegas entertainment scene for [...]

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One Jew’s Christmas

December 23, 2011 By Walter M. Brasch 2 Comments

I am a Jew. I don’t mind receiving Christmas cards or being wished a “Merry Christmas” from friends, clerks, or even in junk mail trying to sell me something no sane person should ever buy. My wife and I even send Christmas cards, with messages of peace and joy, to our friends who are Christians [...]

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Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn’t Know Could Be Tax Free

December 6, 2011 By Manisha Thakor Leave a Comment

Can focusing on your health help you to pay less in taxes? If your employer offers a healthcare flexible spending account (“FSA”) and you elect to participate, the answer is yes! Toward the end of the year I am frequently asked about ways to lower minimize the burden of taxes. That’s a logical query. After [...]

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Beloved Writer, Comic Mike Price Has Passed Away

November 14, 2011 By Dick and Sharon 10 Comments

For the past several years, Mike Price has graced these pages with some of the finest and certainly funniest writing we have had the honor to publish. Just now, we received notice from his dear friends Wayne and Marsha Williams that Mike has passed away. Here’s Wayne’s letter: Friends, I have very sad news to [...]

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Is This the Antidote to Reactivity?

November 11, 2011 By Michael Sigman Leave a Comment

Free at last: Is President Obama’s prajna finally trumping his shenpa? Jesse Ventura might want to take up meditation (or at least a deep breath) before going public next time things don’t go his way. The former Minnesota governor displayed the downside of hair-trigger reactivity last week when, after a court rejected his lawsuit against [...]

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Open Enrollment

September 26, 2011 By Manisha Thakor Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again, open enrollment period. This is the annual window where you can sign up for, or adjust, your participation in a variety of employee benefits that range from traditional health insurance to one of my favorites–flexible spending accounts (“FSAs”). Alas, a recent Harris Interactive/Aflac study showed that 77 percent of [...]

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As President Obama returns to Hollywood in search of campaign dough from the “Hollywood progressives,” it is a moment to praise Matt Damon who speaks with clarity and conviction about his disappointment with President Obama. Let me state my conclusion at the beginning. For those who seek my advice (and some have) I say it’s [...]

A few nights ago, we saw a very revealing movie. “No Strings Attached” is a silly romantic comedy. Plenty of skin was shown, but that was not the most revealing feature. I found the portrayal of gay people much more interesting. The film was targeted at young heterosexual filmgoers. Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman (shown [...]

Local Reaction to the Tragic Death of Don Cornelius

Evolution of Nomenclature: Negro to African-American

The Gingrich Who Stole South Carolina

MLK Day Reflection for LGBTQ Justice in the Black Church

Miss America: Auditioning for Center Stage

One Jew’s Christmas

Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn’t Know Could Be Tax Free

Beloved Writer, Comic Mike Price Has Passed Away

Is This the Antidote to Reactivity?

6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Open Enrollment

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