Reporters of color face a constant scrutiny about our motives that actually inhibits favoritism, while white, heterosexual reporters, especially men, see themselves and their actions as neutral even when they are not.
Fireworks this Fourth of July will glow brighter for many African-Americans who may not have not truly felt the authentic, honest brand of patriotism ...
As a person of mixed race, I have had many blacks since Obama's election confide in me with comments along these lines, "We finally have a brother in ...
At the White House, the precautionary principle should be used: lead contaminated soil should be removed and replaced with organic compost. That would be the safe and truly organic way.
No one is being poisoned by eating the bounty of wonderful crops that have been grown in the White House Kitchen Garden, period.
It is up to us to pass the knowledge along to our children and ensure that they start, from a much younger age than we did, adapting their lives to take care of the environment.
The Obamas may be the newest sludge victims. Michelle's hopes of having a truly organic garden and healthy vegetables for her own children and other children who visit the White House have been dashed.
The equalizer is to improve access to fresh produce in low-income communities, offer more nutritious food in school breakfast and lunch programs, and overhaul how American families eat.
I have something in common with Michelle Obama, a brand new vegetable garden in my back yard. Mine was started by my 21 year old son, home from colle...
In the age of Twitter and Facebook, do we need conferences to exchange best practices? Will we need organizations or will we simply have movements?
Okay, so we've established that President Obama wants us to serve. But, exactly what are you supposed to do? Here are several ideas that you can do to get started in your community.
The National School Lunch Program provides a meal to 30 million children every school day. Right now it is a sad mirror of the broken food system outside the school walls.
It's finally here! The glamazons of government are going head-to-head in the ultimate political fashion smackdown. Sure these friends and frenemies ar...
This year alone, Oprah Winfrey has poured millions into schools on the South Side of Chicago; in Atlanta; and in New Jersey. She's remained almost entirely mum about the money.
June 18, 2009 - I'm not sure what is considered a hate crime anymore, but the two most recent incidents where an escaped gorilla was referred to as an...
When we become aware of the impossibility of external permanence, we can begin to cultivate the only thing that can give true security: inner peace.
Today's news includes a great picture of Michelle working up a sweat in her garden as she tends her veggies. But folks still insist on commenting mostly on what she's wearing.
The latest trans-Atlantic trend swap's got the Queen and Sir Paul stealing a page from the U.S.-led "Eat The View" kitchen garden revival and the Meatless Monday movement.
There's the Star Trek solution of changing the time-space continuum, but I'm hesitant to recommend that because of the damage it might do to the Obamas' new White House vegetable garden.
Most decent people cannot conceive that anyone would profit from knowingly harming others. That is the flaw in capitalism. And that is one reason that evil can exist.
The gorilla and African-Americans analogy has long been standard fare in racial slurs of blacks. The only wrinkle to that is slapping the depiction on President Obama.
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What's with the four of them completely in black? Were they going to a funeral?
I absolutely love the fact that Barack loves Michelle and shows it in so many little ways.
Love those photos of little Sasha's feet! Too cute. I think Michelle looks flawless as usual...and if I DIDN'T I wouldn't feel the need to say so...just because you have a THOUGHT does NOT mean you need to share it. LOL
Now read slowly what you've written above, and try to figure out for yourself what was it exactly that you wanted to say?
Michelle "Level playing field" Obama has now $6000 purse.!
Not a big fan of the blouse it makes her look like she is wearing a gigantic bib.
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