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---Obama: "Our Time For Change Has Come"---
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Obama tells Newsweek, "I feel calm," -- 24 hours before he'd know if it had all been worth it, or if he had been wasting his time. "This is the campaign I always wanted to run," says Obama. "If it doesn't work, it's not because of the organization we built or the respectful tone that we set." The story is shared in the January 14 issue, "Our Time For Change Has Come", which will hit newsstands on Monday, January 7. Obama tells Newsweek, "I've said from the beginning I had confidence in the American people. Race is no doubt still a factor in our culture. But people want to know who is going to provide healthcare that works, schools that work, a foreign policy that works. If they think you can do the work, I think they are willing to give you a chance."
---Poll uncovers tensions among the largest ethnic groups in America ---
The nation's first multilingual poll of Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans has uncovered serious tensions among these ethnic groups, including mistrust and significant stereotyping, but a majority of each group also said they should put aside differences and work together to better their communities. The poll found that:
--- the predominantly immigrant populations --Hispanics and Asians -- expressed far greater optimism about their lives in America, concluding that hard work is rewarded in this society. By contrast, more than 60% of the African Americans polled do not believe the 'American Dream' works for them.
---Blacks also described themselves as more segregated from the rest of America than the other groups.
---friction between ethnic and racial groups, which at times has erupted into highly-publicized incidents around the country, is clearly rooted in the mistrust that the groups harbor towards each other, as well as the sentiment that other groups are mistreating them or are detrimental to their own future. For instance, 44% of Hispanics and 47% of Asians are "generally afraid of African Americans because they are said to be responsible for most of the crime." Meanwhile, 46% of Hispanics and 52% of African Americans believe "most Asian business owners do not treat them with respect." And half of African Americans feel threatened by Latin American immigrants because "they are taking jobs, housing and political power away from the Black community."
---the three groups seem more trusting of Whites than of each other. The poll found that 61% of Hispanics, 54% of Asians and 47% of African Americans would rather do business with Whites than members of the other two groups.
Overall, poll respondents maintained that the ethnic media must play a vital role by strengthening inter-group communication and helping to break negative stereotypes. The poll was sponsored by New America Media and nine ethnic media outlets who are founding members of the organization.
---JET names the 10 Hottest People To Watch in 2008---
What does Whitney Houston, Sen. Barack Obama, Tyler Perry and Jennifer Hudson have in common? JET magazine has pegged them as some of the 10 hottest people to watch in 2008. This issue hits stands Monday, Jan. 14.
---Top 20 African American News Sources: Submit you choices ---
This year, UnityFirst.com will release several Top 20 lists. This month, in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s holiday on January 21, we will release our Top 20 list of African American news sources who cover national news. Please email us your top choices in the following categories: magazines, newspapers, radio, television, or internet site. Send your choices to: jfondon@unityfirst.com or call (413) 734-6444.
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1) Golf Lovers: Alfonzo Dowe Sr.: Inventor of “The Twister—Golf Ball Cleaner”
--EBONY's 10 Hottest Couples & Much More!--EBONY asks the question: Is love better the second time around? In the February issue, EBONY names the 10 hottest couples along with the celebrity make-ups and break-ups that shook tinsel town in 2007. And this time it's all about the many ways to remix love. From Kimora and Djimon to Russell and his new love, Porschla, to Tracey and Eddie, his ex-wife, Nicole, and his ex-mate Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown and her new hubby, Stephen Belafonte. Learn what these and other celebrity couples said about their relationships. “We started dating immediately, and pretty much moved in together right after that," says Russell Simmons about his new love, yoga instructor Porschla Coleman. "It happened very quickly."
---Jada Pinkett Smith to be honored by ESSENCE---
ESSENCE magazine announces the first annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, taking place during Oscar Week on Thursday, February 21, in Los Angeles. The star-studded event will honor three of Hollywood's finest who have helped to change and inspire positive images of Black women in television and film -- both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes. The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon commemorates ESSENCE magazine's annual Hollywood issue. The lovely and talented actress, director, producer and screenwriter, Jada Pinkett Smith, will be one of the three extraordinary African-American women honored during the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, and will receive an award in the Film category.
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