5 Key Ways to Close the Deal on Your Dream Relationship By Sheryl Mallory-Johnson Much like today’s housing market, your love life may be in a slump. The one person you desire is already owned and occupied. Those that are available and have potential require too much of an investment to improve. Others are rundown […]
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You know him as Beauford, Rusty Dale, Bernice Jenkins and the unforgettable Lil’ Daryl, but we at The Chocolate Voice know him as the southern gentleman who goes by the name of Rickey Smiley. Known as one of the few “clean” African American comics, Smiley got his big break when he appeared as the
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Key points from 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton’s speech at the DNC “One of the main reasons America should re-elect President Obama is that he is still committed to cooperation. He appointed Republican Secretaries of Defense, the Army and Transportation. He appointed a Vice President who ran against him in 2008, and
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Highlights, key quotes and phrases from the First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama, as she addressed the Democratic Convention On September 4, 2011. “You see, Barack and I were both raised by families who didn’t have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far
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First Lady Michelle Obama has arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. FLOTUS will speak on the opening evening of the Convention and will attend various events throughout the week, including speaking at the African American and Hispanic Caucus meetings and participating in a service project. She will also deliver remarks
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Recently, in light of the historic decision made by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under the Obama administration, the saga continues with the Obama-Romney-Ryan debate on Medicare. With all of this on the table, many Americans are wondering: What is exactly does this mean for our country? On
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Recently, I met a young woman while judging a scholarship essay competition who asked if I would review a book written by her mother. About a week later it arrived in the mail just as I was leaving for vacation—which I thought was perfect timing because traveling is typically when I find time to catch
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When the D.J. played the music for the electric slide, ninety-one-year-old Laura Banks-Reed, Ed.D abruptly dropped her cane “like it was hot,” and headed for the dance floor to join the rest of her green and pink Soror’s for the popular line dance. As her guest, I happened to sit at the same table as
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Aubry L. Stone CEO of The California Black Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn native Aubry L. Stone is a prime example of a mover and a shaker. At 68 years young, he is energetic, warm and passionate about his involvement as a community activist for economic empowerment. As President/CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce and
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“Beautiful music in a beautiful setting. Now let’s drink some more wine, maybe we’ll sound better, cheers!” Jokingly says the uber-cool energetic musician Brian Culbertson, one half of the “Dream Tour,” who performed Sunday, at one of Temecula Wine Country’s most captivating outdoor venues, Thornton Winery. That being said, instantly in response to Brian’s
