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Community The Realities of a Single Parent Household An overwhelming percentage of Black parents face the joys and difficulties of raising children alone Jazz Vocalist Nnenna Freelon Teaches More Than Just “Baby Talk” To New Parents The program is an approach to using the human voice in song to heal and nurture young children Putting Faith in Fashion One designer shares her struggles and triumphs on the road to success Obama's Energy Plan Senator's platform for energy consumption and conservation is elucidated Businesses are Taking Steps to Be More Eco-Friendly	Literary Death of N-words Poem: Your World

Democratic Convention Wrap-up

The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a number of key speeches. The first came from Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy, who is battling a brain tumor. Against his doctor’s advice, Kennedy traveled to Denver to deliver a courageous speech that focused not on his condition, but on the country’s future. On Monday night, the convention ended with Michelle Obama’s speech and a cameo appearance from her husband, Barack. But their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, stole the show. On Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton gave a speech that some are describing as one of her best. During her speech, she reinforced to her supporters the need to unite and vote for Barack Obama. Read More

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View Worthy: Photographer Serena Kefayeh turned her lense on the city of New Orleans, documenting the destruction that remains and the lives left unresolved nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf coast. Source: The Center for American Progress

View Worthy: As New Orleans moves forward after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward remains a land were time forgot.
Three years ago this week, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita battered the homes of hundreds thousands of Louisianans. Unfortunately, too many residents are still unable to afford to rebuild their homes or find an affordable place to rent

A new report, "A Long Way Home: The State of Housing Recovery in Louisiana 2008," shows that while some progress has been made during the past year, thousands of residents who want to return home are facing a critical rental housing shortage, inadequate rebuilding grants and a recovery plagued by red tape and ever-changing rules.

Kindred Q&A

Dear Nini: My mom has been in and out of jail pretty much for most of my life. My grandmother raised me, and I barely saw my mom during my childhood. For the past few years, she's been able to stay out of jail, but she can't seem to kick her heroin addiction. She has a habit of stopping by my house unannounced asking for money. She is my mother, so normally I would give in. But now my husband and I are expecting our first child and we're closing on our first house in a few weeks. Money has gotten pretty tight. Read More

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