BUSINESS EXCHANGE
By William Reed

Most African Americans know little of Liberia.  Located on Africa’s west coast, Liberia’s name denotes “liberty” as a result of Black Americans’ colonization in 1822.  By 1921, Garvey had the conviction that American Blacks should have a permanent homeland in Africa and sought to develop Liberia.  He had intended to build colleges, industrial plants, and railroads as part of an industrial base from which to operate.  During the 1980s and 90s, the country was embroiled in a civil war that destroyed its economy and image.

AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHIC MEDIUM FORMS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

Quassan Castro, Psychic Medium

Glen Ridge, NJ (BlackNews.com) - Quassan Castro is a highly sought-after clairvoyant-medium living and working in the New Jersey/New York area. His honest, sincere and caring nature has garnered him a host of clients throughout the United States. He is often compared to famed psychics Sylvia Browne and Allison Dubois depicted in the hit TV series “Medium.” In recent years, his client base has grown exponentially as supporters spread the word about his level of accuracy, strong ethics and his compassionate nature. Quassan’s clients run the gamut from celebrities to everyday folk in search of clarity and direction in their lives.

AUTHOR PROBES DEPTHS OF BLOOD TIES IN SUSPENSE-PACKED THRILLER

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Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - Daisy Roberts releases her debut novel, A Blood Like Yours, to high acclaim and reviews.

A Blood Like Yours is the story of a rising African-American executive, Karra Johnson and Carl Marlsnick, her Caucasian, power-driven, ego-centric boss and their tumultuous romantic relationship. In the tradition of Southern storytelling, the plot swelters around rich characters whose ages are not defined by years but by drama, endless drama. Once Carl feels betrayed by Karra, he attempts to make her life a living hell. Carl’s wife, his sons, Karra and her friends, all experience the backlash of revenge. Sexual assaults, chronic addictions and paralyzing secrets are revealed. Private investigators, murder-for-hire plots and near death experiences changes the characters’ lives forever and leaves the reader begging for more pages to turn.

THE POWER OF 50

Soul Purpose Lifestyle company Founder and CEO makes The Power 50 List in Direct Selling and Network Marketing

Nadine Abraham Thompson

Nadine Thompson at a launch event held in Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2008

Exeter, NH (BlackNews.com) - We are very honored and excited today to announce to our Soul Purpose community that our Founder and CEO Nadine Abraham Thompson has been named to the Power 50 List of the 50 Most Influential People in the Direct Selling Industry.

AMERICAN LEGACY MAGAZINE’S EIGHTH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL HEALTHCARE AWARDS

B. Waine Kong, JD, PhD, Executive Vice President, The Heart Institute of the Caribbean

Debra A. Toney, PhD., RN - President, National Black Nurses Association and Owner, TLC Health Care Services

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - American Legacy Magazine–premier magazine of African-American history and culture–and Bayer® Aspirin partner for the fourth year to salute extraordinary individuals at the Eighth Annual American Legacy Multicultural Healthcare Awards to be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008 and sponsored by the Bayer Aspirin brand. "It is with great pride that American Legacy and Bayer® continue this partnership in honoring individuals that have taken a personal role in helping eliminate health disparities for minorities," says founder and publisher Rodney J. Reynolds. This year’s healthcare award recipients are: