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Black Pastors to Star in Reality TV Show

thejusticeteam — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:54:54 +0000

Black America Web‘s Michael H. Cottman asks in an insightful piece about an impending Oxygen Network reality show about black pastors: Should they sanctify the foolishness of reality TV?

Would you really want your pastor – and your congregation – to star in a reality television show?

I’m not knocking the six black pastors who have signed on for a new reality show on Oxygen called “Pastors of L.A.” — a detailed look at the lives of men of God in Los Angeles.

But I do question why the pastors chose to participate in the show. Are they truly hoping to use the program to minister to those who need spiritual guidance? Or are they simply using the high-profile media platform to rake in more cash and bask in the spotlight of a national television audience?

“Pastors of L.A.’ will give viewers a candid and revealing look at

Quote of the Day: Oprah Winfrey

thejusticeteam — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:54:47 +0000

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

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Zoe Saldana: ‘People of Color’ Don’t Exist

thejusticeteam — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:54:34 +0000

In a piece at Clutch magazine, Evette Dionne takes Zoe Saldana to task for saying, “There’s no such thing as people of color,” and suggests that she enroll in a Critical Race Theory class.

Actress Zoe Saldana has been inserting the proverbial foot in her mouth in recent weeks. The “Colombiana” starlet has been media blitzing for the upcoming “Star Trek Into Darkness” film and leaving a trail of disrespect in her wake. A fellow Clutch editor, Yesha Callahan, thinks Saldana needs a dictionary and a clue. I concur and also think she needs to enroll in an Introduction to Critical Race Theory course ASAP.

During an interview with BET, Saldana candidly discussed how she views race, alleging “there’s no such as people of color.”

When asked how she racially-identifies, Saldana responded:

I find it uncomfortable to have to speak about my identity all of the time, when

What Can Happen If You Take Workers’ Tips?

thejusticeteam — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:41 +0000

In the restaurant industry, it’s a big, beefy no-no for employers to take an employee’s tips. Generally, it’s not legal for managers to pocket a worker’s tips. Violations can be pricey.

But laws on gratuities can be confusing. With terms like “tip credits” and “tip pools” floating around, managers may also need some tips on how to make sense of it all.

Here are some general rules about tips — and some insight on what can potentially happen if those rules are violated.

5 Reasons Not to ‘Buy’ a Summer Timeshare

thejusticeteam — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:28 +0000

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Watch This: President Obama Delivers Morehouse Commencement Address

thejusticeteam — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:15 +0000

Barack Obama arrived in Atlanta on a rainy Sunday to be with a friendlier crowd, after a rough week in Washington, to become the first sitting president to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The president was scheduled to later attend a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at the home of Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, the site reports.

Watch the address here:

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Michelle Obama Has Retired Her Bangs

thejusticeteam — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:11 +0000

First lady Michelle Obama just keeps us guessing with her indelible fashion sense. New York magazine duly notes that on Friday she sported a new look for her commencement address at Bowie State University in College Park, Md.: side-swept bangs.

Gone are the blunt midlife crisis bangs she debuted in February, leaving behind only a poofy, angled trace of the controversial fringe action. Michelle weathered the most difficult part of the bangs aftermath well — though she admitted they were “irritating,” she never dealt with the clips and headbands mess many parents use on their kids to get them through the unflattering growing-out period.

But, why now? Is she over the look? Does she know that instead of providing shade, bangs are inviting sweat to cover a forehead during a D.C. summer?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Highest Paid Athlete

thejusticeteam — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:51:49 +0000

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named the highest paid U.S. athlete for the second year in a row, and Nike does not endorse him, nor does he own a clothing line, ABC reports.

Mayweather, 36, was paid $90 million in the last year, none of it coming from endorsements, according to Sports Illustrated.

“I earn a lot of money but the money is not what motivates me,” Mayweather said in a statement. “I work very hard at my craft and appreciate all the fans that support my efforts by buying my fights. Being at the top of my sport for over a decade validates my willingness to train hard, fight hard and give everyone something to enjoy. It is a honor to be the highest paid athlete again this year but it is just a part of my love for the sport of boxing and what it

5 Reasons Not to ‘Buy’ a Summer Timeshare

thejusticeteam — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:51:14 +0000

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5 Reasons Not to ‘Buy’ a Summer Timeshare

thejusticeteam — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:51:14 +0000

This page contains a single entry by Brett Snider, Esq. published on May 16, 2013 7:22 AM.

LinkedIn Bars Prostitutes, Escort Services was the previous entry in this blog.

9 Tips on How to Make an Effective 911 Call is the next entry in this blog.

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