Brittney M. Walker
OW Staff Writer
Mar 4 2010

Leaders among men

Women have been in the background of civilization’s written history, playing the roles of mothers and meek wives. In the church, not a lot of attention is generally brought upon the women who were the fierce leaders, prayer warriors, and powerful persuaders.

Mar 4 2010

Who’s running for what

Antelope Valley, Ca - It’s election time and the races are on! Here is a list of the candidates participating in this year’s political elections.

Candidates for Assembly District 36

Mar 4 2010

Star studded AV first

Palmdale, CA - In an Antelope Valley first, a soldout star-studded event wowed government officials, business owners, and celebrities recently at Cascades Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Palmdale. The Antelope Valley Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Black Tie Installation Dinner to swear in new officers, kick off the year with a bang, and honor some of history’s most influential Black heroes.

Feb 25 2010

Black people, descendants of African kings and queens

As we wrap up Black History Month, we remember those who have come before us and laid the foundation for our progress. From Harriet Tubman to Malcolm X, African American history is diverse, touching on every imaginable aspect of our present society. But let us not forget our roots, before we were brought to a colonized America.

Feb 25 2010

A long historic split between the Sunni and Shia

Muslims across the world fall into different sects including Sunni and Shia (also known as Shiite). Then in America the Black Nation of Islam movement and other sects of Islam contribute to America’s religious soup. Most (85%) Muslims across the world, however, identify most closely with Sunni.

Feb 18 2010

AVC Black student retention low

Lancaster, CA – The Black student population continues to increase at Antelope Valley College, but the retention rate is low.
It’s the beginning of the semester for Antelope Valley College and other junior colleges around the county. Books are expensive, parking is scarce, and finding classes are hectic. At the beginning of each semester most students show up refreshed and ready to take on their future. Then by the second week, the trickling of faces begins.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.