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In a speech made at a private residence in Northern Virginia, President Barack Obama spoke on how devastating it would be for middle class families to see their taxes increase as GOP leaders balk at the taxing the wealthiest of Americans. GOP legislators want to cut spending but have produced nothing but a stalemate when it comes to raising taxes on the “two percent” of wealthiest Americans.  The President has decided to take his voice to the American people to let them know how they will be affected if Congress fails to act responsibly and do the right thing. In…

Bo Jackson has always had a way to making people notice him. Whether it was hitting towering home runs for the Kansas City Royals or running down the sidelines punctuating an electrifying run as a Heisman Trophy winning running back at Auburn University or later as a Pro Bowler for the then-called Los Angeles Raiders, Jackson captivated the nation. Now, a new ESPN Films 30 for 30 presentation showcases the greatness of this uniquely talented dual-threat athlete, premiering Saturday. In an ESPN Films 30 for 30 conference call, Jackson, in an excerpted interview, opens up about his star-highlighted career. Q. …

Mike Brown had just one year to prove he was the right coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t good enough. So the Lakers decided to let go of their four-year, $18 million commitment to Brown and ruthlessly told him to go take a permanent hike five games into the 2012-13 NBA season. The path the Lakers chose to take in unloading Brown doesn’t ring too high in the intelligence department. It looks very much like a panic move, a transaction appearing more desperate than rationale. After acquiring both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in the offseason, Lakerland has…

Nikhil Korula and his world-influenced jam band will return to The House of Blues to headline another live performance tonight at 9:30pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. Back by popular demand, the group is noted for their rock-acoustic sound, blending blues, rock and reggae. The six piece band will perform original compositions from their latest CD, Music of the New Day (available on iTunes), as well as other classic hits showcasing their diverse musical influences. Admission is $15.00. The House of Blues is located at 8430 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. Garnering an ever increasing fan following, founder and vocalist…

Commentary  By M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Ph.D. (Black News)-Fifty years ago, Americans from community after community came together and committed to a vision for justice and equality. People fought. People died. People transcended the small interests of their own needs, as Blacks, Jews, women, gays and lesbians, took real risks to advocate for change and common cause. Many communities of American people came together to declare War on Injustice while our own federal government declared War on Poverty. But today, the victories won in common struggle are being squandered. Before it’s too late, let us not forget what common cause…

By Jenga Mwendo America’s Wire Writers Group NEW ORLEANS—The New York Times Magazine recently ran a story on my home, the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, a place one of the most powerful newspapers in the world insensitively dubbed a “Jungleland.” Contrary to the article, residents of this community are not reconciled to life in the wilderness and we don’t live in an untamed mess of overgrowth or in a forgotten wasteland. We are not resigned to anything; we are fighting to revive our community. While the article cites the city government’s futile attempts to improve the neighborhood, it…

Students From Animo Locke Charter High School Participated In A Music Competition For A Chance To Win A RingPlus Smartphone With A Year Of Free Service And A $6,000 Scholarship.  Santa Monica, Calif. (October 1, 2012): RingPlus, a new cell phone service with a simple to use pricing structure integrated with social media, held a modern dance and music competition on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Animo Locke Charter High School in Los Angeles. More than 19 students impressed the judges by showcasing their talents on stage. “From rap solos and a-cappella singing to dance groups, the high school students from…

LOS ANGELES – Urban music’s premier songwriters, producers and music publishers came together to celebrate one another September 7 during the BMI Urban Awards at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The annual, star-powered event toasts the creative teams behind the past year’s most-performed R&B, rap, pop and hip-hop songs in BMI’s deep repertoire. Mariah Carey was named a BMI Icon in recognition of her prolifically successful and influential songwriting career. A jaw-dropping tribute, which included producer Jermaine Dupri; gospel siren Karen Clark Sheard, who performed “Anytime You Need a Friend;” R&B crooner Joe, delivering “We Belong Together;” soul troubadour Eric…

Aspiring writers this your time to get placed in the sun and shine. Anyone who have been looking for an opportunity to see their literary work published now have that chance, thanks to an innovative partnership between a technology giant and publishing company designed to just that. Mzure, an established leader in interactive technologies, has partnered with international eBook publishing house Osutoria Publishing to create Open Book Projects, a user-generated line of titles that will allow writers to participate in shaping stories for a chance to be published. More or less what this partnership is about is if you’ve got great…

Big tribute to honor Seau at first USC home game: 80,000 commemorative wristbands and Tribute wall in great Trojan’s memory. LOS ANGELES– The strength of the USC family and Trojan tradition both take center stage on Saturday September 1, 2012 at the first USC home game of the season, where Creative Productions, a marketing agency led by Trojan alumni, is set to launch a tribute to Junior Seau, honoring him with 80,000 commemorative wristbands. “It’s an opportunity to recognize a Trojan who was one of the greatest athletes in USC Football history,” states Deborah Golian Castro, president and CEO of Creative Productions. “The Hawaii game is the first time the Trojan family will be together to remember Junior…

 LOS ANGELES –- In an effort to create a more secure and enjoyable game-day experience for fans at local sports events, the Los Angeles Sports Council, in cooperation with sports venues, area teams, and law enforcement agencies, today announced the creation of the Southern California Fan Code of Conduct that has been approved by the Council’s recently created Task Force on Fan Behavior. The Task Force, which includes representatives of all local sports venues with a capacity of 10,000 or more, developed 10 easy-to-understand guidelines intended to foster a comfortable and safe atmosphere for spectators. Although most venues and teams…

There is plenty of buzz going on about the two basketball squads comprising of some of the best high school players in the country as they square off amid the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and the glitzy surroundings of the fun an sun in Southern California. The prep teams, coached by NBA stars Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) and Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats), under the guise of playground hoops legends Raymond Lewis and Marques Johnson, will no doubt bring some excitement to the outdoor basketball courts of Venice Beach. The final 12 players selected to participate in the Under Armour…

New York, New York-Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, actor Richard Brooks, ABC News Reporter Art McFarland and FOX-TV host Tom Murro lead the lineup of celebrities that attended the New York premiere of Juliette Fairley’s Mulatto Saga at M1-5 Lounge in Tribeca on Monday night. “This film is extremely relevant today because there are so many bi-racial and tri-racial Americans and people around the world,” said Shabazz who cast Fairley in a tv pilot 3 years ago. “My father Malcolm X was a humanitarian and his thing was social justice so I don’t think he’d have a problem with interracial…