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Bishop Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, has made an unusual appeal on YouTube to an investment company on behalf of several members who are facing financial hardships because of investments that went “sour.” In the YouTube video, Long said that a year or so ago, the church held […]

National

For his next film, “Madea” mastermind Tyler Perry will take on a popular fictional character crafted by author James Patterson and made famous on the big screen by Morgan Freeman in two movies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Perry will take on the role of detective-psychologist Alex Cross in an untitled film to be directed […]

Take heart with berries, beans, and other healthy fare. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties—which contain […]

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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]

- CLE

Here is the latest update from the National Weather Service in Cleveland: A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS MORNING. SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE. THE PRECIPITATION IS DUE TO AN APPROACHING […]

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Super Bowl XLV takes place this weekend in the cavernous, state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, although sadly for Cowboys fans, they’re not one of the teams playing. But the action on the field, when the Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, is secondary to the action off the field, as Super Bowl […]

- CLE

Good Morning…Here is the latest school closing courtesy of 19Actionnews.com as of 5:30am ASHLAND Ashland City SD: Closed Hillsdale Local SD: Closed CUYAHOGA St Edward High: Closed ERIE Berlin-Milan Local SD: Closed Haugland Learning Center: Closed St Mary Elem – Vermillion: Closed HOLMES East Holmes Local SD: Closed West Holmes Local SD: Closed HURON Bellevue […]

As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, like W. E. B. Du Bois before him, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American’s contributions to civilization was realized when he and the organization he founded, the Association for the Study of […]

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When it comes to snow, human nature seems to be either to play in it or move it out of the way. Snow play has plenty of hazards, from slush balls to the perils of downhill slopes — winter sports are estimated to injure about a half million of us each year. But that nasty […]

If you are operating by sight, you see the problems and challenges all around you. You see how many bills you have to pay; you see that your company is downsizing; you see things that threaten your security. Sight without vision is dangerous because it has no hope. Many people have been living by sight […]

National

According to recent stats, 15% of all phone calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline come from Texas and it’s estimated that an event like the Super Bowl will bring hundreds (if not thousands) of young girls to the area for the sole purpose of being prostituted to the football enthusiasts.  Human trafficking is […]