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Lineup of New Faith-Friendly Oriented TV

Written by Tracey E. Edmonds, President & CEO of Alright TV | 25 February 2013

Los Angeles, CA -- Robert L. Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies and Tracey E. Edmonds, President and CEO of Alright TV, today announced the new programming slate of upcoming family oriented and faith-friendly content developed for the channel created in collaboration with YouTube. Alright TV will launch on Easter Sunday, March 31st and will appeal to the aspirational and inspirational goals of consumers of all ages with buzz-worthy comedies, talk, reality, music, and online streaming of Sunday church services from around the country.

New Company, Black Business Apps, Helps Black Entrepreneurs Capitalize on Mobile Revolution

Written by Organization's Staff | 25 February 2013

Austin, TX -- Black Business Apps is helping black entrepreneurs and businesses capitalize on the mobile revolution. The company specializes in highly functional mobile applications for small businesses and professional service-oriented entrepreneurs. Founded by author, speaker and television personality Fran Harris, the company specializes in the development of highly functional mobile applications for small businesses and professional service-oriented entrepreneurs. A snapshot of Fran Harris, founder and CEO of Black Business Apps,being featured in her self-developed app.

Missouri Has Highest Black Murder Victim Rate

Written by George E. Curry | 18 February 2013

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the third year in a row, Missouri ranks as the state with the highest homicide victimization rate, with 33.86 per 100,000, double the national average of 16.32 for Black homicide victims, according to an annual study by the Violence Policy Center. The report, “Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2010 Homicide Data,” also noted that African-Americans represented 13 percent of the population, but 49 percent of all homicide victims.

Ethics of Access: Comparing Two Federal Health Care Reform Efforts

Written by Organization's Staff | 25 February 2013

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Two major health reform laws, enacted 25 years apart, both try to meet an ethical standard to provide broad access to basic health care. Neither quite gets there -- but it’s not too late for modern health care reform to bring the nation closer to a goal of comprehensive and coordinated care for all. That’s the conclusion of a commentary published in the new issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association by a team of University of Michigan Health System physicians.

Targets of Bully Bosses Aren’t the Only Victims

Written by Organization's Staff | 18 February 2013

DURHAM, N.H. – Abusive bosses who target employees with ridicule, public criticism, and the silent treatment not only have a detrimental effect on the employees they bully, but they negatively impact the work environment for the co-workers of those employees who suffer from “second-hand” or vicarious abusive supervision, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire.

Open Letter To America's Black Youth: "Brains Before Bullets, Think It Out, Don't Shoot It Out!"

Written by Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson Founder and President of Be Someone, Inc. | 18 February 2013

Several years ago, I found myself at a crossroads in my life. If not for a helping hand at just the right time, I might not be here to offer these words of advice and encouragement. I definitely fit the description of an "at risk" youngster. I was an inner-city tough guy. That was my life, my culture. It defined me. I wasn't worried about my future. Future? Ha! My future was today, tonight. Tomorrow was never a sure thing.

Lineup of New Faith-Friendly Oriented TV

New Company, Black Business Apps, Helps Black Entrepreneurs Capitalize on Mobile Revolution

Missouri Has Highest Black Murder Victim Rate

Ethics of Access: Comparing Two Federal Health Care Reform Efforts

Targets of Bully Bosses Aren’t the Only Victims

Open Letter To America's Black Youth: "Brains Before Bullets, Think It Out, Don't Shoot It Out!"

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