http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/ca_news_main.html Break News from around the world 2.05.2010 en-us http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_No_Apologies_Necessary.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_No_Apologies_Necessary.html 6.25.2010 When my sister and I were younger, we used to fight over who would get shot gun in our dad’s car. Like all siblings, we’d yell at each other, call the other names and our dad, being the peacemaker that he is, would make us apologize to each other, even though we really didn’t mean it. But somehow hearing “I’m sorry” made it all better and we were able to co-exist with each other until our next argument. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_First_lady_recalls_familys_influence.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_First_lady_recalls_familys_influence.html 6.14.2010 WASHINGTON — Her voice cracking and eyes filled with tears, first lady Michelle Obama remembered her parents sacrifices for their two children and how they pushed for success as she urged high school graduates to claim their destiny. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary What is Happening to Our Youth.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary What is Happening to Our Youth.html 6.10.2010 In the past couple of months, there has been some outstanding news about youth violence in this country. Whether it is committed against another young person or adults- it seems that there is a news story at least every other month about some bizarre case of youth violence. These cases have ranged from violence toward family to violence being exhibited toward complete strangers in the street- prompting the question- what is going on with today’s youth? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary_The_Injustice_in_Murder.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary_The_Injustice_in_Murder.html 6.3.2010 The death of a 7-year-old - Aiyana Jones, an African-American girl at the hands of a Detroit police officer sounds more like something that would happen on an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit than a headlining story on one’s local news. Interestingly enough, the police raid that resulted in this child’s death was being filmed by a camera crew for the A&E series- First 48. Various news reports state that the crew accompanied Detroit police to the house during a search for a suspect who allegedly killed a teenager. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary_Paradise_under_Siege.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Commentary_Paradise_under_Siege.html 6.3.2010 During the past few weeks, we have heard and seen despairing images of the tragic situation that is occurring in Jamaica. For many Americans, the civil unrest that is reported has been an eye opener as well as a shocker. Jamaica has long been viewed as a popular vacation spot for many. Which brings the question of why, this has occurred.Politicians have wrecked this country from the 1960’s and continue to present day. In the 1970’s politicians imported guns and ammunitions for certain communities. I do not know the full motive but that initiative could not have had any good benefit. The gangs were used to implement this initiative were also used to intimidate the electorate to vote for a particular political party, to control communities, and were awarded government contracts. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Ethnic_Studies_Ban.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Ethnic_Studies_Ban.html 5.26.2010 On May 11th Arizona Governor Jane Brewer signed a bill that bans ethnic studies classes in elementary and secondary schools. The ban would prevent the teaching of lessons that, specifically, are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group and advocate the overthrow of the United States government or resentment toward a race or class of people. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Out_of_the_mouth_of_Babes_MaryPat_Hector_by_Diana_Bridgett.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Out_of_the_mouth_of_Babes_MaryPat_Hector_by_Diana_Bridgett.html 4.15.2010 A seven year old little girl was gang raped by seven men as her 15 year old sister took money from men while her sister’s innocence was forcefully stolen. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Obama_Watch_Urban_League_Health_Jobs_Legislation_Fall_Short.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Obama_Watch_Urban_League_Health_Jobs_Legislation_Fall_Short.html 4.1.2010 WASHINGTON — Landmark health legislation won't be enough to reduce racial gaps in unemployment and health care, the National Urban League says in urging President Barack Obama to promote a "jobs surge" that targets hard-hit communities. In its annual "State of Black America" report being released Wednesday, the 100-year-old organization said African Americans had made gains in overall equality with whites as measured partly by their high voter turnout in 2008. Still, blacks lagged in homeownership rates and were almost twice as likely to be unemployed and lack health insurance. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_U.S._House_Clears_Historic_Health_Care_Bill.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_U.S._House_Clears_Historic_Health_Care_Bill.html 3.22.2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Michael_Jordan_Reaches_Deal_To_Buy_Bobcats.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Michael_Jordan_Reaches_Deal_To_Buy_Bobcats.html 2.26.2010 He has been called the NBAs greatest player and one of the countrys top pitchmen. Now Michael Jordan is ready for a new title: NBA owner. With minutes to go until his exclusive negotiating window was to expire, Jordan struck a deal late Friday night to buy controlling interest of the Charlotte Bobcats, putting the six-time NBA champion in charge of the money-losing team in his home state. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_CollegestudentsheadingforHaiti.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_CollegestudentsheadingforHaiti.html 2.16.2010 Alain Bonny knows his mother survived the earthquake in Haiti, but he doesnt know where she is staying right now. Nevertheless, the American college student is going to resist searching for her when he leads a group of students into Haiti in May. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_MournersgatherinHaitianCapital.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_MournersgatherinHaitianCapital.html 2.12.2010 Port-au-Prince, Haiti - It was as if the giant crowd were celebrating a joyous occasion -- not a coming-together one month after a deadly earthquake.Thousands of Haitians, many of them smiling, gathered Friday at the center of Port-au-Prince to remember the 7.0-magnitude quake of January 12 that leveled most of their capital city. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_HardlessonshumilityforbigcitydoctorsinHaiti.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_HardlessonshumilityforbigcitydoctorsinHaiti.html 2.3.2010 Dr. Roberto Feliz and Dr. Hiba Georges were quickly jolted from the most modern of medical care in Boston, Massachusetts, to the most rudimentary of care when they flew to Haiti last week to work at a hospital housed in two tents run by the University of Miami. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ObamasStateOfUnion1-27-2010.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ObamasStateOfUnion1-27-2010.html 1.27.2010 President Obama used his first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, 2009 at 9PM Eastern Time to show the country what he has learned and how he intends to govern in the next three years. It was good to see him get tougher and clearer about going forward. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ALoveSongforHaiti.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ALoveSongforHaiti.html 2.24.2010 The directive – in the form of emails, text messages and word of mouth – was urgent: to spread the word about a live recording of the gospel music industry's biggest stars in response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the already poverty-stricken nation of Haiti, impacting an estimated three million people with a death toll some say could top 100,000. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_HopeforHaitiRaises58Million.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_HopeforHaitiRaises58Million.html 2.24.2010 Friday night's celebrity telethon Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief has so far raised more than $58 million – a record for a disaster relief telethon, said the event’s organizers. In addition the star-studded Hope for Haiti Now album, featuring performances from the evening, is the biggest one-day album pre-order in iTunes history. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ObamasAnniversaryitsbeen1year.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_ObamasAnniversaryitsbeen1year.html 2.20.2010 Barack Obama took the oath of office and became the 44th U.S. president a year ago.Obama was elected after running a campaign message of "Hope" and "Yes, we can." http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_TeddyPendegrassdies.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_TeddyPendegrassdies.html 1.13.2010 Teddy Pendergrass soul has taken flight.The buttery smooth RB singer died Wednesday at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 59.Pendergrass who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident in 1982 underwent surgery for colon cancer eight months ago and had a difficult recovery according to his son Teddy Jr.