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Sep 26 2012

Arizona implements an Interactive Campaign that Engages Young Mobile Phone Users and Encourages Adult Voter Turnout

CellTrust’s 2-way SMS Gateway Platform Enables Kids Voting Arizona to Design an Interactive Campaign that Engages Young Mobile Phone Users and Encourages Adult Voter Turnout SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Kids Voting Arizona, and the Arizona Bar Foundation, have partnered with CellTrust to provide a text messaging-based youth polling program, on the foundation’s partner site lawforkids.org, as part […]

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Sep 19 2012

DON’T BE SO QUICK TO BUY

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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Sep 17 2012

TV One brings back wholesome comedy: An interview with comedian Rickey Smiley

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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Sep 5 2012

Clinton gives Obama high praise and fires up crowd at DNC!

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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Sep 4 2012

Highlights From Michelle Obama's Captivating DNC Speech

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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Sep 3 2012

FLOTUS Michelle Obama scheduled to speak on the opening evening of the DNC

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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Aug 21 2012

Affordable Care Act: a Pathway To a More Healthy America

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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Aug 14 2012

Book Review: Through A Child’s Eyes, By Phillis T. Forrest

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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Jul 31 2012

Ninety-One and Still Going Strong!

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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Jul 23 2012

“We Can’t Have Any Dumb Business Owners!”

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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