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Meet Author Cheris Hodges at Real Eyes Bookstore from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 15, 2008. The store is located at 3306-A North Davidson St., Charlotte. Get a sneak peek at "Let's Get It On" as she signs copies of the re-released novel "Cautious Heart." There will be free wine and food. Cautious Heart follows Charlotte police detective Caprice Johnson, is fighting for her life and her career after her cheating ex-fiancé is found dead in a Charlotte hotel room. Her former partner, Nathan Wallace has been trying to keep his feelings for Caprice silent since the day they met, but with her career and life on the line, Caprice has to rely on Nathan and the truth to survive. And coming this summer, “Let’s Get It On.” Also set in Charlotte, this novel proves that it’s never too late for second chances. NFL wide receiver Maurice Goings never thought he’d miss the one woman he pushed away. But when he reconnects with his first love in the tropics, sparks fly. Kenya Taylo...

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I'm voting for Obama, unless he does something crazy like kills his wife. And we know that is not going to happen. I love Michelle Obama and she looks like a sister who doesn't play. Don't let the Ivy League degrees fool you. But I digress. There has been this dust up over Mr. Obama's attendance at the State of The Black Union, hosted by Tavis Smiley. There was talk that Mrs. Obama was offered as Mr. Obama's replacement. Sorry, but I'm with Tavis on this, Michelle, despite how BRILLIANT you are, you're not the candidate. So, Mr. Obama can't go. That's fine. But all this talk trying to pit Tavis against Barack is bullshit. And what's even more bullshit is Roland Martin's latest commentary on the subject: Read CNN political analyst Roland Martin's column "Why Obama should skip Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union" here. Why Obama should skip Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union By Roland Martin Sen. Barack Obama t...

Here we are nearly two years after Jena 6. And let's not forget the time that has passed since Bush was the governor of Texas and James Byrd was murdered by racists men who drug him as if he were an uprooted tree. And today Bush speaks out against nooses? What the fuck? This asshole had eight years to address racism and he waits until now to do it? Give me a damned break. Bush: Noose displays 'deeply offensive' By DEB RIECHMANN 14 minutes ago WASHINGTON - President Bush said Tuesday that recent displays of nooses are disturbing and indicate that some Americans may be losing sight of the suffering that blacks have endured across the nation. ADVERTISEMENT "The era of rampant lynching is a shameful chapter in American history," Bush said at a black history month event at the White House, which began with serious comments about prejudice and ended with music performed by The Temptations. "The noose is not a symbol of prairie justice, but of gross injustice,...

Did you catch his performance on the Grammys and the moving tribute he did to his mother? That's why I don't care what nobody says about Kanye's ego and I don't care what people say about his tantrums, he is the man! No other rapper can touch him--maybe Common.

Barack Obama won all three of the primary states that voted on Saturday and at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Va, Obama showed that he is Fired UP and Ready to Go. Senator Obama represents change. He isn't bogged down with Whitewater and years of dirt being tossed on him because his husband got his dick sucked. Yes, I'm talking about Hillary. She is old Washington. And all of this stuff she is talking about passing and doing, why didn't she do it in the eight years that Bill was in office? I don't get to vote until May, but everytime I hear Obama speak, it makes me impaitent to get out there and vote for him! www.barackobama.com

Hell hath no fury ... Scorned Charlotteans tell tales of revenge ... Happy Valentine's Day. By Cheris Hodges It must have been the beginning of February when the ladies decided to get together for their annual dinner at Ruby Tuesday. This year, as it turned out, none of them had Valentine's Day plans. For once, this group of single women was without boyfriends, lovers or whatever. But you know what happens when you put a bunch of single women together close to St. Valentine's Day? The stories start pouring out. It's like a bad episode of Sex and The City -- but the tales of awesome sex are replaced by stories explaining why men should take heed of the hearts they break. A tall waiter walks over to the table, smiling at the women and assuring them that he's going to take care of them. "That's what they all say," Erica says after he's out of earshot. The other ladies laugh. "Sometimes," I say, "you have to take care of them. Teach them...

Sometimes, it’s good to judge a book by its cover Romance author Cheris Hodges is a finalist for the cover of the year, an award given out at the Romance Slam Jam. This year’s event will be held in Chicago on April 30-May 4. Hodges’s latest novel, “Just Can’t Get Enough,” was nominated for the Emma award in the category of best cover. Named after the co-founder of the Romance Slam Jam, the Emma Awards is the premier awards event for readers and authors of black romance. The Romance Slam Jam grew out of an early desire to recognize, and pay respect to our authors, and to celebrate their craft with their avid fans, says the founders of the event. Emma Rodgers, Ashira Tosihwe and Francis Ray gave birth to the ROMANCE SLAM JAM in 1995 in Dallas, Texas, to demonstrate what Nikki Giovanni describes as “The Power, Passion and Pain of Black Love.” There was much success at Black Images marketing, promoting and selling the works of black romance writers since the early 90’s that they decided...

And we have an extra day in Black History month. Yay, I say sarcastically. You know what kind of pisses me off about Black History Month--we trot out the same stories about the same sports figures and entertainers. What about Marcus Garvey, what about Nat Turner? What about people in your community that have changed the city where you live? Isn't it time to stop teaching our kids that music and sports are the only way to have a better life? Holla! And the Black History figure of the week is Zora Neale Hurston. Goggle her!