The race is on for the nomination of a Republican to challenge our incumbent President Barack Obama In previous blogs I have reviewed his birth order He has a One/Only double birth order as 6 years separate him from his younger stepsister...

Birth of the Boys Eric Himpton Holder Jr was born January 1, 1951 the firstborn child to Eric Himpton Holder Sr a native of Barbados who arrived in the United States at the age of eleven and Miriam Yearwood Holder whose parents were born in Barbados...

I never would have “thunk” it Once the Tea Party established itself in national politics after the historic election of President Barack Obama, many in the Black community, and probably rightfully so, dismissed the organization as racist and simply mad that the nation elected a Black president However, on Jan 18 in Houston the first Black Tea Party came together to give Black conservatives a voice they have usually kept to themselves, because the Black community usually votes heavily Democrat...

Now that the mid-term elections are over and time for campaign promises to become Congressional platforms, the battle lines are drawn regarding the fight over healthcare repeal for the package known as “Obamacare” Republicans, particularly those endorsed under the Tea Party banner, are working hard to make good on what seems to have become their singular promise directed towards healthcare repeal due to their premise of its exorbitant expense on already beleaguered taxpayers The House passed a repeal of “Obamacare” yesterday but the bill likely has no change of passing in the Senate...

In the hit song “Where is the Love,” the Black Eyed Peas sing: “Whatever happened to the values of humanity, whatever happened to the fairness and equality, Instead of spreading love, we’re spreading animosity, Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity” The recent assassination attempt of US...

Although many may not remember the date, Nov 4, 2008 is a day that most Americans of our time will never forget Either immersed into feelings of disappointment and anger or propelled into acts of rejoicing and celebration, this day was a monumental day...

Characteristics of the Second born Some of the traits of a second born are they desire to control their own space and they do not want to be told what to do, by anyone Usually a better athlete than the firstborn and they are very competitive They will try to dethrone the firstborn if they have a chance...

After a rocky year for military relations between Beijing and Washington, United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates finally arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday night with the hope of normalizing the relations En route to Beijing, Gates praised China's role in easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula while voicing concern over China's latest high-tech weaponry and called for improving military relations with Beijing to help defuse tensions "We recognize that China played a constructive role in lessening tensions on the peninsula in the latter part of last year," Gates told reporters aboard his plane...

Four years ago I began writing about health care issues What I thought was a topic that rational people could discuss, became something filled with personal invectives It no longer was an issue about the value of specific proposals, but rather attacks on individual liberties and freedom...

There has been a growing debate about affirmative action policies and diversity practices and whether the two benefit each other or stand in direct competition The basis of the discussion is focused on whether the highly touted diversity programs and practices that are headlined in annual reports, campaign slogans and college recruitment documents to signify that the presenting company, candidate or college is operating in a manner that is inclusive have become more of the norm than the hard fought and specifically designed affirmative action policy designed to correct historically discriminatory practices, particularly on college campuses and in government contracting Each affirmative action policy was initially derived due to the racially motivated discriminations directed at African Americans; however, these same mandates have been expanded to include others who have been similarly discriminated against...

One would have to dig very hard to find a greater hot button political topic in the United States than healthcare It is a subject where every politician will publicly agree that change is necessary, but almost nobody can agree on what that change needs to be or how to enact it It has led to such buzz terms as “Obamacare” and “death panels...

If two men were applying for the same job and they were the same age, equally educated, identical experience, and both pleasant people, how would one chose What if one was Black and the other one was White, and they gave the job to the White man; would that raise an eyebrow Would you first assume it was because they saw something unique in the White candidate that was not on paper or would you assume it was simply because he was White...

Ronald Reagan touched a nerve in patriotic Americans when he said the scariest words in the English language are, “Hello, I am from the government and I am here to help” This was a bold statement that was meant to support the idea of limited government as defined by the United States Constitution Over twenty years later the country needs, more than ever before, to be reminded of the perils of big government and that the current drive to replace the American foundational principle of individualism with the socialistic principle of collectivism and “sharing the wealth”...

Our country is facing a number of problems right now Unemployment has continued to be high We have huge deficits for as far as the eye can see...

It seems to me that the credibility of the Justice Department is in serious jeopardy Promises have been made, incredible, unpredictable actions taken and to the chagrin of millions of American patriots, Eric Holder and his team have taken actions that defy logic It would appear that they have a vision of what America is that is NOT in synch with the view of our great country that has been held by citizens for over two hundred years...

Old sayings can be very powerful, such as, “Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it” I believe this is a very true statement but not a totally true statement There are some lessons in history that have fallen or been pushed to the side...

While the final amounts may vary, it is clear that those rallying for the Black farmers’ settlement to be, can almost rest assured that those long suffering laborers, many of whom have passed on, will finally receive the funds for a judgment they were awarded over a decade ago Regal Magazine reported earlier about the plight of the Black farmers’ settlement, including Black and Native American farmers, who were part of a judgment in the Pigford case in 1997 At the time of our initial report, there was a public outcry to Congress to authorize funds for the Black farmers’ settlement before their full session ended...

The words at the top of the screen on Obamacom could not be simpler, yet they carry an urgent message “Now is not the time to go backward...

There are two names that patriotic Americans should fear, they are Cloward and Piven In fact we should all have signs on our lawns and apartment doors that say Beware Cloward and Piven Who are Cloward and Piven...

The many hassles that drivers are facing traveling the local roadways and major highways have cast a different light on urban transportation and its related problems A committee led by former transportation representatives has outlined the need for almost $200 billion to upgrade transportation systems in the United States and President Barack Obama is requesting a more palpable amount in the $50 billion range to address many of the immediate highway and bridge needs While the discussion of the amounts for these projects and where these funds will be derived continues to be bandied about, the need to improve urban transportation and the consequences for the ongoing neglect can no longer be ignored...