Father Michael Pfleger Blasts the NRA for Their Press Conference on Sandy Hook
December 22, 2012 10 Comments
Not one to ever hold back his words, Father Michael Pfleger spoke to the recent press conference by the National Rifle Association (NRA) about the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In a statement on his Facebook page, Father Pfleger said that the NRA has shown clearly that they value profits over people and bungled [...]
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Two men convicted of bank robbery broke out of prison in Chicago, leading to a massive manhunt to bring the men to justice. The FBI jumped onto the case, and Special Agent Joan Hyde said Joseph “Jose” Banks (above-right) has been captured in Chicago. He was arrested by officers from the Chicago Police Department, [...]
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If you’re concerned about the bible’s references to being gay as a sin, you need to look no further for the answers that you might have been seeking. The “Queen James Bible” is being promoted as the first gay bible in history. The bible removes all references to being gay as a sin, and [...]
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins I recently noticed that my homeboy TJ Holmes at BET recently had a show about professional athletes who find their finances in the toilet. I consider this to be an interesting and relevant topic, just the kind of thing that BET needs to show. As a Finance Professor who’s been hanging [...]
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The Orleans Parish School Board has just voted to ban the teaching of Creationism in its schools. Some are hailing the decision as a path toward serious science education. Others are saying that Creationism is a legitimate and alternate form of science, citing concepts like Intelligent Design as a way to explain the gaps in [...]
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If you have children that you’re raising alone, there is no longer a lot of pressure to get married or to even get a good male role model for your children. Instead, there are ministries that focus on doing the best version of you that you possibly can, based on exactly where you are right [...]
Continue reading …Jovan Belcher Told Lover He Would Shoot His Girlfriend If “She Didn’t Leave Him Alone”
December 18, 2012 18 Comments
The Kansas City Star is reporting that deceased Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher told a secret girlfriend that he would shoot Kassandra Perkins if she “didn’t leave him alone.” Belcher eventually shot his girlfriend in cold blood a few weeks later, killing her during a long argument after she’d been out all-night at a Trey Songz [...]
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While the nation is saddened by the tragedies in Connecticut, there are shooting deaths happening all across the country. One place that sees this kind of tragedy on a regular basis is the city of Chicago. This weekend, on Friday and Saturday alone, 10 people were shot, including four teenagers. Some are saying that President [...]
Continue reading …Mike Huckabee Says School Massacre Happened Because God is Not in the Schools Anymore
December 15, 2012 45 Comments
Republican Mike Huckabee made some comments that are probably going to get him into serious trouble. Huckabee, a 2008 candidate for president and former governor of Arkansas, said that the recent school shooting in Connecticut happened largely because God is no longer in the classroom. Here is what he said: “We ask why there is [...]
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A young woman in Chicago was seen on video cussing at her teacher for refusing to teach the kids in class. The young woman was passionate, angry and fed up with not getting what she deserved. In this interview, Dr. Boyce Watkins and Maria Lloyd discuss how we might process situations where students express [...]
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