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Will All These People Run for President?
by Jesse Lewis
I doubt it. There's an old saying 'a heap start, but a few go,' which means a lot of people say they...
No One Ever Accused Charles Barkley of Being Einstein
Special To The Times
Last week an open letter was sent to Mr. Charles Barkley from Senator Hank Sanders. The following are excerpts from the...
Local, Federal Investigations Into Gym Mat Death Continue
By Victor Blackwell, CNN
Despite concluding there was no foul play in the death of a Georgia teen nearly two years ago, a sheriff's office...
Tri- County (Al) Chapter International Trends and Services
The International Trends and Services committee approved a project “Learning with the Links, Inc (Tri- County (Al) Chapter)”. The Benefactor is Colegio Cristiano Monte...
Toni Braxton and 6 Other Women Honored by the Urban League of Greater Atlanta
Crowd of 700 attends elegant dinner; Saxophonist Mike Phillips performs "We Are One"
ATLANTA, Ga.(BlackNews,com) -- Six-time Grammy award winner Toni Braxton thanked the...
2016 Presidential Election
by Jesse J. Lewis, Sr.
The Republican establishment won big during this year's midterm elections, fending off far-right candidates in primary races who might have...
Racism is an Excuse, Really…
By Mahari A. McTier
My article this week is in response to a recent article I read on AL.com. After reading this article, it led...
Will You Get Out of Debt?
As 2015 breaks on the horizon, many people may realize they overspent during the holidays. They find themselves in the unenviable position of having...
Inside the Statehouse
by Steve Flowers
As is the custom with my year end column, we will take note of the passing away of notable Alabama political personalities...
Missile Defense Can’t Wait
By Stephen Blank
Russia shows no sign that it is willing to de-escalate tensions with the West. Troops remain in Ukraine and continue to violate...
