Today's Fresh Blogs...

• African American Scientist to Receive National Medal of Technology Today

  Published: July 27, 2007, 2:16 pm

  Tags: News, African American, History, Black, Race, Science

  from one of West's many African American Ph.D. students. While West was at Bell Labs he was instrumental in the funding of the Summer Research Program and Cooperate Research Fellowship Program which supported many minority researchers (some estimate as many as 500) and eventual Ph.D.'s.From the press release by John Hopkins University:At

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• Serena Williams With No Clothes On

  Published: July 24, 2007, 9:58 am

  Tags: African American, Tennis, Sporn, Serena Williams, Celebrity

  Some one pointed this image out to me and thought I would share with my readers... (Source: bossip)

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• Celebrity Friday: Shemar Moore Nude on Gay Beach

  Published: July 13, 2007, 10:54 am

  Tags: Outing, Hotties, African American, Lgbt, Celebrity, Media

  white (Dutch) and his dad is African American. He learned to speak Dutch before English and has reportedly dated Halle Berry and Toni Braxton. (Source:

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• Who's Afraid of Open Adoption?

  Published: July 6, 2007, 4:49 pm

  Tags: African American, Black, Open Adoption

  I've cross-posted this relevant post from my blog: There is a question that has been nagging at me for a little while. I know that many potential adoptive parents have concerns about openness in adoption. Yet in my narrow experience, as a black woman, I've seen that black potential adoptive parents seem to be even more leery of open

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• NPR Covers Egregious Racial Injustice in Louisiana

  Published: July 31, 2007, 12:30 pm

  Tags: News, Crime, African American, Black, Race, Politics

  Tina Jones (left), Carwin Jones and his father, John Jenkins outside the La Salle Parish Courthouse(Bill Haber, AP)Mad Professah has been hearing about the case of racial injustices going on in Jena, Louisiana for awhile now but was very pleased to hear an excellent summary of the story in a piece titled "Beating Charges Split La. Town Along

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• CA-37: Laura Richardson Elected To Congress

  Published: August 22, 2007, 1:18 pm

  Tags: Ca 37, Summer 2007, Elections, African American, Race, Southern California, Politics

  One year ago, Laura Richardson was a member of the Long Beach City Council. Yesterday, she won the general election in the 37th Congressional district of California by winning 67.05% of the vote. Turnout was incredibly light, with only 8.19% of the 262, 746 registered voters casting votes on a hot summer's day. Richardson received 14, 105 votes.

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• Dr. Claud Anderson

  Published: August 21, 2007, 6:54 am

  Tags: He African American Church, The African American Church, African American Economic Uplift, Economic Uplift, African American Churches, Dr Claud Anderson, The Black Church

  Anderson has spoke in many African American Churches accross this country about the need for African American Economic Uplift! The African American Church or The Black Church has been instrumental in years past of aiding The Economic Uplift of those whom it served. What can we do to continue this rich tradition and aiding a people who are

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• Juanita Bynum beaten by Husband Thomas Weeks III - photos of injuries

  Published: August 23, 2007, 11:32 am

  Tags: Black Women, African American, Marriage, News

  From Juanita Bynum’s Official Myspace Page: “Dr. Juanita Bynum…. I am currently recovering from all of my injuries and resting well. There are so many great things happening for me in my future, and so much to look foward to concerning my destiny, this too shall pass. The bible says in Proverbs 4:25 ‘let you eyes look

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• What if you didn’t lock a good black man down in college?

  Published: August 22, 2007, 2:06 am

  Tags: Black Men, Good Black Man, Black Women, African American, Dating, Advice

  I was listening to Farai Chideya on NPR.com News and Notes today. The discussion was from a few days ago, about how the black “blogosphere” is going crazy about the notion of black women dating and marrying white men. I personally love the idea and think that it’s overdue. To many sistas have been closed to the idea for too

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• Slim Pickings: The search for the elusive “good black man”

  Published: August 16, 2007, 5:35 pm

  Tags: Black Women, Good Black Man, African American, Dating, Love, Marriage, News

  comes as statistics suggest American black women are among the least likely to marry. “I’m not saying that white men are the answer to all our problems,” Jones said. “I’m just saying that they offer a different solution.” Narrow field to choose from She reflects many black women frustrated as the field of

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• Professional Professional Conferences: A great place to meet black men

  Published: August 10, 2007, 10:53 am

  Tags: Black Men, Good Black Man, Black Women, African American, Tips, Dating, Advice

  there are still many great African American single men out there. Look for conferences within your profession, or a profession that interests you. It may not be worth your while to pay the registration fee, but don’t worry. Most conferences sponsor free events for the public. Also, if a black conference is coming to a convention

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• Volunteering: A great way to meet good black men

  Published: August 6, 2007, 7:20 pm

  Tags: Good Black Man, African American, Online Dating, Tips, Advice

  The Omegas, Alphas, Kappas, and Phi Betas do it. Members of the CBC (Congressional Black Caucus) do it. Concerned Black Men do it. So should you! Volunteer Ladies. There are a lot of great Black Men’s organizations that offer great opportunities for you to work side by side with great men. Check out their websites, ask the brothers you

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• Update: Juanita Bynum’s Husband will turn himself in, statement issued

  Published: August 24, 2007, 12:28 am

  Tags: African American, Marriage, News

  MyFox Atlanta is reporting that Bishop Thomas Weeks III will turn himself in after allegedy beating his estranged wife, Juanita Bynum. Here is the link to video of MyFox Atlanta’s coverage: http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=4155301&version=1&locale=EN-US Atlanta police said the husband of the

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• ESSENCE to launch an interactive, online reality dating show

  Published: August 23, 2007, 10:39 pm

  Tags: African American, Black Women, Online Dating, Dating, Communication, News

  exciting example of quality African-American programming, and we expect our audience of millions to continue to respond significantly on the web with an authentic and positive connection to our real stories, said Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief, Angela Burt-Murray.

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• Juanita Bynum’s Bishop husband surrenders, mug shot

  Published: August 24, 2007, 10:49 am

  Tags: African American, Marriage, News

  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Thomas W. Weeks, the 54-year-old bishop who shares an international ministry with estranged wife Juanita Bynum, surrendered to Atlanta police Friday on charges that he assaulted his wife. An initial hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Fulton County Jail. Weeks, charged with felony aggravated assault

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