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A Texas man said weeks of trying to convince the Department of Veterans Affairs that he still lives ended only after he told them he was talking to the media. Full Story

CNN.COM --When Sonya Hill opens the door of her rebuilt shotgun house in the Lower 9th Ward she faces a reminder of the devastation Katrina brought. Directly across from her house is the spot where the levee broke five years ago. It has since been rebuilt and sits higher than before the storm. It is an impressive wall of gray concrete meant to offer protection from future storms, but for Sonya Hill it is a reminder of everything that can go wrong. “Looking at that wall, I’m thinking what if it breaks again? What if it breaks right in front of my door and I’m inside with my kids? I don’t feel safe back here if a hurricane comes through,” she says. When Katrina hit.... MORE Population Recovers to 80 Percent of Pre-Katrina Levels

Autumn will be here before you know it, so I started looking into the 2010 Autumn/Winter fashion trends. Some of it I like, some of it I definitely plan to do without. This year's trend is looks classic with a blend of yester year looks. I like the new Christian Louboutin Button Flannel Bootie , but I could really do without the peek-a-boo toe. Sophistication is back the buttoned-up shirt collar trend. And they say the military look will stick around for Autumn. Check it out here They say Capes and velvet clothing (hmm...I dont know) are going to be the "must-haves" of the season. Click here to see Knee and thigh high socks are back too along with my favorite thigh high boot. LOOK Thigh/Knee high boots are back in style!!

WHAT WOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A BLACK WIFE? By BIMBOLA ADESANYA In light of all the Black Men vs Black Women debate that has been taking place on this website between A.M.O (Astute Male Observer) and A.F.O (Astute Female Observer) CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE, I have decided to do some scientific research into the matter to find out how Black men see things regarding the matter. I know some people may say, “Bimbola, why aren’t you doing any research into how Black women feel” and my answer would be: Black men are not the ones finding it difficult to get married. They are not the ones facing a singlehood problem nor are they the ones facing a never-been-married-and-can’t-get-married problem. It’s Black women facing these problems, not Black men. So we need to find out what we Black women should do to make marriage a more.... MORE

I'm promoting the blog of a sister-friend titled "AGONY AUNT ELLIE News." People write her for guidance on everything from relationships to family. Her site is absolutely sharp! Sponsored by Life in Big London, Agony Aunt is more than a blog spot. It's "Dear Abby" for sisters. Stop by and judge for yourself. Below is an excerpt from Agony Aunt: Agony Aunt wrote: A few days ago I received one particularly shocking letter from one of my female readers that really caught my attention. The letter is from a 38 year old woman who refers to herself as Frustrated Black Female and it goes as follows: Dear Ellie, I am writing to you because I am at my wits end but I don’t even know if there is anything you can do to help me. I am a 38 year old, university educated, extremely overweight Black woman on the wrong side of the paper bag shade – much, much darker than the paper bag. I have tried every diet known to man in an attempt to lose weight ..... MORE HERE

Check out the Bronx Ink, a community newspaper covering Bronx News.They boast a staff of some of the finest journalist minds in the industry from Africa to France…like Eno Alfred from London. A 2009 graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science where she graduated with a Bsc degree in government. Alfred wrote for the news section of her university’s paper, read the news for the university’s radio station, and was the publicity officer for the campus television network. Alfred also interned at Family History magazine and ITV News. In her second year, she was selected to do a television story for BBC news on the low number of black students in top universities and is currently interning at BBC News, New York. She can be contacted at eno.alfred@gmail.com Mamta Badkar graduated from St. Xavier’s College with a degree in English and has worked as a cultural reporter for Verve in Mumbai. She can be reached at msb2166@columbia.edu. Read more about their...

Second Lt. Douglas Sofranko has spent the last year impressing his fellow soldiers in the Florida Army National Guard with stories of his days as a Navy SEAL, while proudly wearing the distinctive Trident insignia on his Army uniform. He even had the SEAL Creed hung on the... MORE