One of the most important reasons for breaking the hegemony of rightwing Republicanism as represented by the eight-year reign of Bush-Cheney was to prevent a total take-over of the Supreme Court and federal judiciary by the conservative forces. Decisions ...

Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc. was the first filing of the day General Motors sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and recorded the nation's fourth largest bankruptcy. As of June 1, 2009, "What's good for GM is definitely good for American taxpayers"...

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The community came out to celebrate the Pasadena Alliance of African American School Educators (PAAASE) 2009 graduating seniors from the Pasadena Unified School District on Sunday Afternoon, June 6. This 4th annual event, held at Metropolitan Baptist Chu...

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  “But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. “And he sha...

Themed: "Going Green: Energizing Sorors' Potential in the New Millennium", Southern California area Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host the 80th Annual Far Western Regional Conference in Palm Springs, CA at the Wyndham Palm Spri...

Mt. Curve and Horseshoe Pavilions at Farnsworth Park, in Altadena. (If the estimated attendance exceeds park capacity, there may be a change of location. This is a "Pay to attend" event. Gates open at 11am, with food service from Noon to 6pm, event conclu...

THE BEAST IS COMING! THE BEAST IS COMING! At this point, it seems that the best we can do for ourselves is to run for our lives. He is coming. There is no doubt about that, and he will be at Staples Center on Thursday evening. It may be a good idea for u...

Many of my clients wish to make charitable gifts as part of their estate plan. It is common for individuals to leave a share of their estate to their favorite charity, alma mater, fraternal organization or church. If you are considering making a gift to a...

Amazing grace, how sweet the soundthat saved a wretch like me.I once was lost, but now I'm foundwas blind, but now I see... An incident happened that would eternally change slave ship owner John Newton's life. Newton says that one day his ship sailed int...

The conservatives are all in a huff because Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, once said that the courts make policy. But the judge was simply stating a fact. No, the courts do not write laws - the Senate and House of Representat...

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) was named ‘Legislator of the Year' by Lobby Corps, the research and lobbying arm of the Associated Students of the University of California Davis. Portantino was presented with a p...

A number of people at my church this past Sunday approached me, thanking me for exposing what is going with the Altadena Sheriff. One lady told me of an incident where she was stopped for a simple traffic stop and ended up with a shotgun in her face. I a...

I am a mother of a 17-year old Black male. I religiously read The Journal's weekly editorial. The last few editorials regarding police abuse of citizens of our community have been frightening. I recently reviewed a scholarship application that asked the ...

Music has been a part of my life since well before I was born. While I don't play a musical instrument myself, growing up I was surrounded by jazz and I am proud to say that music, particularly jazz, has always been and continues to be a part of my famil...

American music defines African American culture. It is as broad as, the legacy of its people and as of Marian Anderson at the Metropolitan Opera, W.C. Handy's blues on Memphis' Basin Street, Mahalia Jackson's Gospel, Count Basie's blues, Sam Cooke, Duke E...

Our bodies hold the stories of our lives. In this 3-class series you will embark on the journey of allowing each body part to come alive in full creative expression. We unravel the stories that lie within, exploring the relationship between the body parts...

Ouch! The Nuggets gave the Lakers a Memorial Day beating that they would like to forget. Anyway you look at that game, it was a big-time smack down. When the NBA Playoffs started, many of us viewed these games as preliminaries, until the Lakers would mee...

Pastor Glovioell "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand." (Psalm 37: 23-24) It was so tempting to cross that solid whi...

For some, the hardest thing about being fit is getting started. We set start dates and goals, and buy gym memberships, exercise equipment and apparel; carve out the time of the day when we'll do our fitness routine, and sometime all this isn't enough to g...