A vote on the Elimination of Violence against Women law a was delayed by the Speaker of the Lower house of Afghan Parliament this past Saturday.

Conservative members of Parliament (MPs) were in opposition against the measure, claiming it un-Islamic. Even though the EVAW law was issued by the executive decree of President Hamid Karzai in 2009, women’s rights activist Fawzia Kofi, who also heads the women’s committee of the Lower House, moved forward to introduce the EVAW in Parliament.

TOLO News reports, “The parliamentarians opposing the law call 6 of its articles to be against Islamic values...

Twenty shows and forty artists over three months and the capacity for over fifty thousand audience members, New York City’s SummerStage Festival presents the continental United States’ largest array of free Latin music performance this year.

SummerStage embraces as many contemporary and classic expressions as available. Artists in this year’s SummerStage represent emissaries from Puerto Rico, Brazil, America, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Mexico, Peru and The Dominican Republic in the fields of contemporary pop (Pamela Rodriguez, Julieta Venegas, Carla Morrison), salsa (Moncho Rivera, Sammy Garcia, Johnny Ray), MPB (Preta Gil), bachata (Toby Love, Andy Andy), hip-hop and reggaeton (Tego Calderon,Cuarto Poder, Los Rakas, Emcida), classic soul and funk (Joe Bataan, WAR,The Ghetto Brothers, ...

 R&B Music Hall of Fame Museum founder, entrepreneur and comedy basketball Clown Prince of the Harlem Clowns, LaMont “ShowBoat” Robinson from Cleveland, Ohio and his staff of advisors had narrowed the selection down to two cities (Cleveland and Detroit) to develop theOfficial R&B Music Hall of Fame Museum.

The R&B Music Hall of Fame Museum recently announced its partnership with  Detroit based entertainment company, the Detroit Touring Company, founded by mogul entertainment promoter Quentin Perry.

 The R&B Music Hall of Fame Museum will feature to the world the essence of rhythm & blues music and its components. The R&B Music Hall Inaugural Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan at the legendary Detroit Opera House...

Tweet caused a major stir in 2002 when she released her debut single ‘Oops (Oh My)’ under the guidance of her mentor and record label boss Missy Elliott.

The single was a massive hit across many night clubs in London and generated international stardom.

Tweet who’s real name is Charlene Keys represented her city of New York by releasing a soulful album ‘Southern Hummingbird’ that was packed with quality songs such as ‘Smoking Cigarettes’, ‘Motel’, and the massive London R&B clubs anthem ‘Boogie 2nite’.

Since then she’s taken a break and focus on motherhood and her spirituality...

Kalamazoo-Hundreds of supporters rallied in Kalamazoo to send a clear message to the EPA that the residents of Kalamazoo want complete removal of PCB’s from the old Allied Paper Mill site on Alcott.  In 1999, Bryant Mill Pond was excavated, and PCB-contaminated soils were piled up at the Allied site. Most residents were under the impression that the PCB’s were removed from the area in 2007 with the demolition of the old paper mill.

PCBs(polychlorinated biphenyls) are synthetic organic  chemicals, banned in the US in the 1970′s, that have a high range of toxicity used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications, such as: carbonless paper, plastics, rubber, paints, and transformers...

Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday afternoon to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center to connect with a variety of free, on-site services, ranging from haircuts to eye exams to personal hygiene, clothing and books.

Project Connect, is a semi-annual event  sponsored by Kalamazoo County’s Poverty Reduction Initiative and connects individuals and families in financial need with over 50 vendors offering services such as parenting support, employment assistance, medical screenings, housing assistance and health insurance.

Many community members take advantage of the one stop approach, eliminating excess travel. Attendees at this years event were able to fellowship with a spaghetti lunch and refreshments.

Previous events easily attracted 700 attendees, but the numbers appeared lower than expect...

Today, hundreds of taypayers will head to the polls to vote on a number of proposed taxes to better serve the community.

Residents in the Kalamazoo, Delton Kellogg, Marcellus and Lawrence school districts will vote whether to increase property taxes to improve school facilities.

The Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority is requesting a 0.4-mill levy for operations, and seven area school districts — Mattawan, Vicksburg, Three Rivers, Gobles, White Pigeon, Edwardsburg and Cassopolis — are requesting renewal of their 18-mill nonhomestead tax, which is levied on commercial property and does not affect owner-occupied homes.

Nearby,  elections in the cities of Bangor, Otsego and Sturgis and in Allegan County’s Cheshire Township as happening today as well.

Check the link to stay informed o...

MURRAY FAMLY ILLEGALLY EVICTED FROM THEIR HOME BY BOA ON MAY 14, 2013

Call Diane Wagner Media Relations 312-952-1756

 Also call Brian Moynihan -Office of the President and CEO: 704-386-5687

 Demand they stop their corrupt practices and return the Murrays to their home. The Murrays’ loan number is 023732976.

 You may also email Bank of America President Brian T. Moynihan at: Brian.t.moynihan@bankofamerica.com or fax them at: 1-866-603-4755

 The banks expect the hoopla to die down after the eviction. It usually does because people lose interest! But if we’re to STOP the victimization of borrowers by Bank Of America, we must continue to make our voices heard LOUDER after the eviction than before, until justice is served.

THIS BEHAVIOR IS RAMPANT ACROSS AMERICA!! DON’T LET BAN...

May 5th marks the date in 1862 when an outmanned, overmatched Mexican militia succeeded in crushing Napoleon’s French army at the Battle of Puebla.

Today, Cinco de Mayo is recognized mostly in the U.S. as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride (Mexican Independence Day is celebrated Sept. 16).  Throughout SW Michigan, cultural celebrations of food, entertainment and fact sharing will offer will fill the weekend. Check for events near you: