26-Year Old Making His Mark In The Cigar Biz

Cocoa Beach, FL (BlackNews.com) – Eden’s Gate Cigars (exlusive importer of Adan y Eva Dominican Cigars in the United States, Canada, and Mexico) has formed an alliance with The Devin James Group, founder Devin James, Sr., where James will become partner and the lead on all brand management options for Eden’s Gate emerging Adan y [...]

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Bob Johnson Continues To Flex

Bob Johnson, Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf and Delta Air Lines Jointly Announce New Flight Service
ibtimes.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), the only U.S. carrier to serve Africa, today jointly announce that it will expand its service to the continent with the introduction of the first and only flight between Hartsfield Jackson [...]

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Chocolate News

David Allen Grier’s new show ‘Chocolate News’.

No matter what, this boy is a pure T nut.
I grabbed this pic from Shavar Ross’ blog (who btw just got a part on the show. Congrats, bro).

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‘Memba Dem? (The Boys)

From Wikipedia~

“As the 90s progressed, the members of the group moved to the Western African state of Gambia, where they set up a recording studio. Learning the native tongue, the group began to develop a new sound and became known as The Suns of Light. The group continues to produce music and release albums on [...]

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Corporate Income Taxes

I’m going to spend some time over the next few week really going through this site (taxfoundation.org).
Both sides are ratcheting up the rhetoric on how they are going to lower your taxes.
The current budget debate in the state of California is a microcosm of the current “whose gonna cut your taxes the most” staring [...]

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Dyson’s theory of random fate

I am referring to Michael Eric Dyson’s piece on CNN.com where he talks about the life choices made between he and his brother (who is currently serving life in prison).
Two Brothers, Two Paths: Shades of Race
Dyson makes the following comment–
Still, I’m not seduced by the notion that I made superior choices because I was a [...]

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Who will help this boy to become a man? (6/8/08)

Joseph is an active boy. Who is very outgoing and has a great personality. His current medical conditions limit him very little and do not stop him from being an average little boy. Joseph currently lives in a medical foster home. He likes animals especially dogs. Joseph loves to play in his wagon with other [...]

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When funeral directors have to carry, you know there is a serious problem

Sad!!
Violence roils black funeral parlors
Gary Fields |
Wall Street Journal
Clarence Glover has a surveillance camera in the chapel of his funeral home. Joseph Garr sometimes carries a revolver in his hearse. Carl Swann Jr. is contemplating leaving the business.
The three directors of black funeral parlors here have been assaulted at services and each has had gunshots [...]

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And speaking of Black Marriage day…

I just came across the following story by way of the Black And Married With Kids blog. I’ll let them tell the story.
Anyways, you may have gotten an email about this very unusual proposal out of Atlanta. If not, I’d suggest peeping the photo gallery before you read this drop or it’ll all go over [...]

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One of those arguments that are only valid when your side of the fence is affected

The Lies and Distortions of the 30-Second Sound Bite
By Gwen Richardson
Can an individual’s entire life’s work be encapsulated in a 30-second sound bite? Members of the media would apparently say “yes,” but most rational, logical human beings would answer this question with a resounding “no.”
The reason is that the selective nature of a 30-second sound [...]

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