Unemployment up, new job creation down, national debt up, it's 1992 but it sounds like today's economic climate. This is from the 1992 presidential debate when Bill Clinton won over voters with his heartfelt approach to a town hall meeting participant's question, "How does the national debt affect you personally?" You will see how President George HW Bush's response was very general and showed how disconnected he was with the ailing American people. Click on the video below to watch Clinton's ca… Continue
Added by Brian McCoy on December 29, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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The first openly gay mayor of Houston, Texas was elected on Saturday night. This happened in the state where former president George W. Bush was governor and in a city that did not vote to allow gay couples' partners to be included as beneficiaries on city retirement funds. Annise Parker garnered over 53%, a def… Continue
One of the people that served with me while I was president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham's NAACP is running for State Auditor of Alabama. The primary elections are in June of 2010. Support her. Here is the site.
CLICK HEREhttp://mirandaforauditor.ning.com/
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Added by Brian McCoy on December 9, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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Two cities that I have an attachment to have been named cities that will prosper in this Obama economy by the Christian Science Monitor. Huntsville, Alabama has always been noted as a city that I would actually live, in my homestate of Alabama.
Huntsville, Alabama (downtown) It has a large intellectual base, mostly due to… Continue
Added by Brian McCoy on December 5, 2009 at 11:55am —
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This has to be one of the most awesome things I've seen. It is a meteor exploding in the air over South Africa. It shows the power of God and that we are not alone and all powerful. What if that thing had hit the earth and not exploded?
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Added by Brian McCoy on December 1, 2009 at 8:30pm —
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Well, my time at KHOU is about to be up this week but I was given this opportunity before I left for my demo reel. I had no time to read over the script & this was my 2nd time in history reading from a teleprompter. I edited the mess out of this thing. lol Check it out!
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This is former Vice President Al Gore speaking at the Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ over a decade ago. He was really preaching!
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Added by Brian McCoy on November 23, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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This commentary was the best description of the injustice that has taken place in Birmingham, Alabama in connection with politicians' receiving bribes for various deals that left Jefferson County, Alabama with the largest municipal debt in U.S. history. Possibly to make up for this will be a lesser sentence for former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford, who was recently convicted of bribery.
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Archibald: A dark day for justice in Alabama
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Added by Brian McCoy on November 16, 2009 at 4:39pm —
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Is it really worth it? Dying because you lone to be a part of an organization? When does initiation turn into hazing? These are all questions that need to be answered by NPHC organizations, students and universities. This comes after Donnie Wade died after initiation activities at Prairie A&M V… Continue
The mayor of my city, Birmingham, Alabama, was found guilty of 60 federal counts of bribery against him in a Tuscaloosa, Alabama court on today. Many friends are saying that they believe the guilty verdict is due to his race. I have always said that race plays a p… Continue
Added by Brian McCoy on October 28, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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By Karl Ritter and Matt Moore, Associated Press Writers
OSLO -- President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
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We've seen alot of interviews with Whitney Houston but this interview is one everyone will be talking about. She will be talking to Oprah about her problems, triumphs and the intervention brought on by her mother, Cissy Houston. Here is a preview.
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Added by Brian McCoy on September 10, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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ATLANTA (AP) — The city that became a post-civil rights movement emblem of the political power held by African-Americans could have a white mayor for the first time in a generation — a possibility that has some in the black community scrambling to hold on to City Hall.
Atlanta Councilwoman Mary Norwood, who is white, is one of the front-runners for the Nov. 3 election, along with City Cou… Continue
Added by Brian McCoy on September 9, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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For the 90s gospel choir music lovers, there's a special project that has just hit the streets. From the same guy that brought us music from Hezekiah Walker and James Hall's boucing beats is Melvin Crispell with his choir, Testimony's new project, "He's Able." After previewing this album, it is sure to become church choir material for years to come. The track "He's Able" had me bouncing around my house until I almost fell in the bathroom. Enjoy.
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Added by Brian McCoy on September 8, 2009 at 6:19pm —
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Okay, have you ever been to church and said, "I have to get that tape!" Well, it happened the other Sunday at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, TX after Minister of Music Kathy Taylor 'towww up' the place with her rendition of Kurt Carr's new single "I Believe God." I ran around the building in my mind..lol
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Added by Brian McCoy on September 8, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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None of the suspects in the shooting that took place on the parking lot at TSU were students from the University. We give our HBCUs too much negativity and look down on them more than those from other communities. Read the story.
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Added by Brian McCoy on August 27, 2009 at 10:55am —
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In fall 2009, Matthew Knowles, the brain behind the super-group Destiny's Child, will be teaching a course at Texas Southern University in Houston, TX.
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Added by Brian McCoy on August 27, 2009 at 10:30am —
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