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By any standard, Oprah Winfrey is a pretty remarkable woman. But – as a Black woman – her success and influence are unprecedented. Therefore, it behooves all black women to be mindful of her Oprah Show séances and consider how Oprah might help them “live their best lives”. On 6 March, Oprah Winfrey presents Their… Read more.
On February 20, 2005, President Hugo Chavez dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. According to Reuters, the Venezuelan leader informed his nation that President Bush had ordered a hit against him. But as evidence, he merely cited recent declarations by US officials branding him a “negative force” and “source of instability” in… Read more.
In a rambling, defiant, penitent, and – ultimately – pathetic stream of consciousness, Barry Bonds finally confronted his media hounds to deny ever taking steroids. At least I think that’s what he was trying to say. But watching this proud and very accomplished man squirm out tortured denials was sad. In fact, iPINIONS thinks he… Read more.
A jury has finally been empanelled to hear evidence of child molestation against Michael Jackson. Some have noted that there are no blacks on the jury. Therefore, this case will be heard by a white judge, tried by white prosecutors, defended by white lawyers … and covered by white media. iPINIONS suspects Michael knew long… Read more.
The Queen: Future King? God save me! Think whatever you will of the British royals, there are at least some depths to which Her Majesty will not sink! The Palace announced today that Queen Elizabeth II has refused to dignify the marriage of Prince Charles and his mistress with Her presence. And, of course, this… Read more.
When Robert Johnson purchased the Charlotte Bobcats last year, he became the first black owner of a team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In so doing, he pierced one of the few remaining bubbles of racial segregation in America: team owners of the NBA. Johnson is an entrepreneur who amassed a fortune as the… Read more.
Quit smoking? Caramba! For decades, Fidel Castro boasted that his Communist government provided Cubans the best health care in the entire world. But his claim only ever amounted to ash because per capita smoking in Cuba has always been worse than in any other country. Now, however, Castro has decreed that, henceforth, there shall be… Read more.
Today has been designated “Free Mojtaba and Arash Day” by the Committee to Protect Internet journalists. The Committee is calling on the worldwide community of Internet journalists to do what it can to help raise awareness of the plight of Mojtaba and Arash. They have been jailed by the mullahs in Iran for daring to… Read more.
But Baby Eyadema sits uneasily on his throne. Because ECOWAS and the African Union (with a paternal assist from Europe and the United States) prevailed upon the Togo’s National Assembly to reverse its rubber-stamp approval of the army’s installation of Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema to replace his father as President. This is an unprecedented stand for… Read more.
The new Cold War: China’s economic invasion In 1962, the Soviet Union threatened America’s sphere of influence by basing missiles in Cuba. President John F. Kennedy threatened nuclear confrontation if it did not retreat. The Soviet Union blinked, and the Cold War stayed cold. Fast-forward to today, and China is posing a similar threat. Except that instead of missiles, China is deploying… Read more.
