POV Archive 2008

POV Archive 2008

2008

January 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

POV Thanks It's Advertisers and Readers For A Successful 2007

Kenneth Burroughs: Our Man In The Market

A Caribbean Point of View:

AFAM Newsbits

Across The Digital Divide: Getting Started With Online Dating

Art: A Shoulder To Lean On

Black Sports International:

Olympic Legends & Pioneers: Teofilo Stevenson

Lorena Ochoa - Best Professional Female Athlete of 2007

Chandra Cheeseborough - TSU Women's Track & Field Coach Named Assistant USA Track Coach for the 2008 Olympics

Career Tips:

Community Focus:

Nephew Of Malcom X Stresses Obligation To The Community At 3rd Annual Rosa Parks Event at STCC

The Brianna Fund For Children with Physical Disabilities' 10th Annual MLK Gospel Benefit Concert

President Bush Signs Head Start Bill

It's About Time!

Mason Square Senior Center Gives Homemade Blankets To Newborns

Community Perspective: Expect More From Public Education This Year

Outlook On Education: The Gift Of A New Year

Financial "Cents": Make Some Financial Resolutions - And Stick To Them

Health Matters:

Latino Perspective:

Letter's To The Publisher:

Millie Dunbar

Peter F. Hurst, Jr., President & CEO, The Community's

Music Essential: . . .Be Careful What You Practice

Publisher's Desk: Happy New Year!

GE Money Bank Makes 3Mil Deposit To Support The Community's Bank Local Econo Develop Plan

Parent & Community Engagement: Parenting In The 21st Century: Are We Prepared?

Pen & Ink:

State Of Emergency

Bone Cold

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious POV: Honesty With Ourselves

Seniors In Action: New Year's 2008

Step Up Springfield - School New Year's Resolutions: Rededicate or Redirect Yourself

The Gospel Corner: New CD's Released By Two Local Talents

Your View:

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February 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

Wayman Lee, All Powerful Yet Amazingly Humble, Makes History as Springfield's 1st Black Clerk

Wesley United Methodist Church Holds its 26th Annual MLK, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast

Celebrating MLK, Jr. with The Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

A Caribbean Point of View:

AFAM Newsbits

Across The Digital Divide: E-Learning - A Guide To Accredited Online Education

Black Sports International:

Soccer Preview: U.S. World Cup and The 2008 African Cup of Nations

Larry Whiteside Posthumous Spink Award Winner African-American Pioneer Garners 2008 Sportswriting Honor

Donald Brashear Challenges On and Off the Ice

Career Tips:

Community Focus:

Congratulations, Elizabeth, You Are Our Hero!

Community Information:

The Mason Square Drug Free Task Force: An Update

Community Perspective: Why Barack Obama Must Win

Education: Reflecting On Progress

Financial "Cents": Can You Trust Your Financial Advisers?

Health Matters:

Latino Perspective: Springfield Falcons Reach Out To The Latino Community

Life Is Art:

Charles Ethan Porter Exhibition Features Still Life Works By African-American Artist

Music Essential:

"Organix" Celebrates/"Badia" Dazzles

OP - ED:

A President Like My Father

Auto Insurance Information for Springfield Drivers

Publisher's Note

The Publisher's Desk: Barack Obama For President!

Parent & Community Engagement: A Farewell Note To Our Children

Pen & Ink:

We Have To Give Back

Little Girl In Africa

And Now There Are Three ( Wicasset, Maine)

Questions For Queen Tiye: Brave Mom

Religious POV: One Thing

Seniors In Action: Last Moments of 2007 - - Now 2008, Here We Come!

Step UP Springfield!: Standing Tall On Broad Shoulders

The Gospel Corner:

Your View:

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March 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

Blues In Our Blood

Elizabeth Cardona: A Fearless Fighter For The People

AFAM Newsbits: March 1, 2008

Black Sports International:

The History Of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)

The History Of The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

The History Of The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

The History Of The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)

Black Inventor Of The Month:

James West: The Microphone

Community Focus:

Prevention Is Power

Financial "Cents":

Mutual Funds vs. Stocks - Which Are "Better?"

Health Matters:

Is It Alzheimer's?

Letter's To The Publisher:

Cornell and Gladys Lewis

Larry Martin

Juanita Torrence-Thompson

Milli Dunbar

Mentor Honor Roll:

Together We Can

Music Essential:

Brianna Fund Delivers

New Haven Point Of View:

The History Of The African American Funeral Service

Outlook On Education:

The Good News Story - - Stay On The Right Course

Parent & Community Engagement:

March Madness (What's Yours?)

Pen & Ink:

Model

A Goldberg Day

I Held On

Publisher's Desk:

Ms. Zee, Your Article Resonated With Me

Publisher's Note

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious POV:

Our Very Best Friend

The Seasoned Saints Ministry Extends An Invitation To Join Their Bi-Monthly Book Discussions

Seniors In Action:

We've Come A Long Way

StepUp Springfield:

A Springfield Renaissance

The Gospel Corner:

Updates On Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin

Your View:

Carol P. Sullivan

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April 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

God Didn't Give Reverend Wesley A Choice; He Gave Him An Order

A Caribbean Point of View:

AFAM Newsbits: April 1, 2008

Across The Digital Divide:

Black Sports International:

American Urban Radio Networks Announces 2007 SBN Sports Black College All-American Team

Temara Jordan A Phenomenal Swimmer Who Loves The Classroom

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Frederick Jones: The Refrigeration Trailblazer

Career Tips:

Community Focus:

Meeting Your Coordinator

A Portriat Of Mrs. Josephine Daniels Fullilove

DeBerry Students--Benefits Of Outdoor Classrooms

Community Information:

Cancer House of Hope To Offer New Programs

Community Perspective:

Forty Years In The Wilderness: Celebrating The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Financial "Cents":

(Almost) Everything Your Wanted To Know About Bonds

Health Matters:

"Did You Know?"

Latino Perspective:

Letter's To The Publisher:

Stephanie Folvi

Connie Fredericks-Malone

Mentor Honor Roll:

Music Essential:

Goal, Plan, Action! Part 1

Outlook On Education:

Is Fresh, New, and Different Overrated?

Publisher's Note:

Publisher's Desk:

The Clintons And The Race Card

Parent & Community Engagement:

Can We Talk For Real (An URGENT Conversation)

Pen & Ink:

"Ya'll Black Women Have Attitudes"

The Love Of My Father

Weather Patterns - A Sestina

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Dear Frustrated Voter

Religious Point Of View:

Clean Your Weapon

Seniors In Action:

The Good Ole Days

StepUp Springfield:

123,840 Minutes

The Gospel Corner:

The Clark Sisters Win Big At The Grammy Awards

Your View:

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May 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

We're Going To Miss You, Marjorie Hurst

8th Grade Black and Hispanic Parents And Students, Beware!!!

A Caribbean Point of View:

AFAM Newsbits: May 1, 2008

Accross The Digital Divide:

Smartphones (Blackberry) Part 1

Black Sports International:

Watkins Award - Celebrating Our Own Daniels Wins U.S. Premier African-American Scholar/Athlete Award

Andre Tippett (New England Patriots) Leads NFL Hall Of Fame Class of 2008

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Tahira Reid: Automatic Double Dutch Turner

Career Tips:

Community Focus:

Hoop City Jazz On The Move

Children's Health

A Man Of Service

Frederick Harris Students Focus On P.E.A.C.E.

Community Information:

Governor Patrick Announces $2M In Foreclosure Grants

Hector Toledo Of Hampden Bank Appointed To Board Of Trustees At STCC

Intesive Sankofa Dance Week This JUNE: African Roots In American Dance, At UMASS

Community Perspective:

Racial Politics: FOX News' Unfair and Unbalanced Attack On Senator Obama

Financial "Cents":

What Can Investors Learn From Gardeners?

Health Matters:

Latino Perspective:

Can Latinos Go Green?

Letter's To The Publisher:

Looking Through The Stained Glass Window

The State Of The Black Youth

Music Essential:

Goal, Plan, Action! - Part 2

OP-ED:

Obama's Wright May Be Right

Outlook On Education:

Home And School Connections Are A Shared Responsibility

Publisher's Note

Publisher's Desk:

A Stop & Shop Tour

Parent & Community Engagement:

Are We Sending Conflicting Messages To Our Kids?

Pen & Ink:

Old School

Mother At Work In England

To My Beloved Jamie

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious Point Of View:

Separation Anxiety

Seniors In Action:

Happy Mother's Day and Older American's Month

StepUp Springfield:

Let History Be The Reason

The Gospel Corner:

Your View:

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June 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

Celebrating A Great Father: From A Grateful Son

86th United Baptist Convention of MA, RI and NH Coming to Spfld.

A Caribbean Point of View:

AFAM Newsbits - June 1, 2008

Accross The Digital Divide:

Black Sports International:

Nigeria's Samuel Peter: New WBC Heavyweight Champion

Mel Pender, Jr.: Giving Back To His Community

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Curls

Community Focus:

Precious Cargo

Frederick Harris Students Focus On Peace

Community Perspective:

Will Democrats Steal The Election From Barack Obama?

Editorial Pages:

My View: Michaelann Bewsee's Blog

Features:

Marjorie J. Hurst Thanks The Community!

Financial "Cents":

Section 529 Plan Can Help Make Graduation Day

Health Matters:

Latino Perspective:

Letter's To The Publisher:

Looking Through The Stained Glass Window

The State Of The Disappearing Black Youth -- Theft Of A Childhood

Music Essential:

World Class Jazz Festival Returns!

Outlook On Education:

Is This Your Time To Be BIG?

Publisher's Note

Parent & Community Engagement:

It's Almost Summer: Let's Go Fishing!

Pen & Ink:

Poetry Saved My Life

In Honor Of Father's Day: Soldier Of Love

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious Point Of View:

For Such A Time As This

Seniors In Action:

Happy Father's Day 2008

StepUp Springfield:

Dreams Fulfilled, Dreams Deferred, Dreams Repackaged

The Gospel Corner:

Praise In The Park -- What's Up?

Your View:

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July 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

He's Everybody's Superintendent And He Happens To Be Black

A High School Graduation Speech

A Latino Perspective:

Puerto Rican Loyalty To Clinton Will Shift To Obama

AFAM Newsbits - July 1, 2008

Accross The Digital Divide:

Smartphones (Part 2) -- Apple iphones

Black Sports International:

An Interview with Chicago Bears' Adewale Ogunleye

Olympic Legends & Trailblazers: Meredith "Flash" Gourdine

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Antonio D. Anderson & Raquel Lett-Anderson

Community Focus:

Celebrating A Local Hero "OUR" Community Success Story -- Frank Hatchett

Bobby Rodriguez is Named Baystate Health's First Chief Diversity Officer

Caring Health Children's Book Drive

The Changing Field Of Early Childhood Education

Community Perspective:

America's Moment: The Obama Phenomenon

Editorial Pages:

My View: To Our Writers With Great Regard

Fashion Tips:

Summer Trends, Part I

Financial "Cents":

Declare Your Financial Independence Day

Health Matters:

Latino Perspective:

Letter's To The Publisher:

Ronnie Herndon

Looking Through The Stained Glass Window

The State Of The Disappearing Black Youth -- R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Music Essential:

Inhale Music: Exhale Life Part I

Outlook On Education:

Beware Of The Road Bully

Publisher's Note

Parent & Community Engagement:

Parents Plan The 2008 Parent Fair

Pen & Ink:

Our Legacy

I Am A Camera . . .

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious Point Of View:

Where Are You Going?

Seniors In Action:

The Nostalgia Of Graduations

StepUp Springfield:

Just When You Thought

2008 Kids of Character Award Winners

The Gospel Corner:

Music Review And Climbing The Charts

Your View:

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August 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

Constructive Revenge: The James Morton Way

Bobby Knight: Full Court Genius

Tom Oakley's Hosta Garden

A Caribbean Point of View:

Accross The Digital Divide:

Smartphones (Part 3) The Wrap-Up

AFAM Newsbits - August 1, 2008

Black Sports International:

Olympic Legends & Trailblazers Lee Calhoun

Charlie Sifford America's Golf Legend

"And So It Was"

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Anthony L. Dent, PhD: Six-Packs And Water Bottles

Community Focus:

YWCA's Youthbuilding Graduates 10th Class

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Awards Scholarships

Esther McLaurin Is Fondly Recalled As A "First"

Igniting Voices Of The Youth: South African And Local Artists Leading Communities In The Direction of Change

Community Information:

News You Won't Want to Miss

Community Perspective:

Lessons From the Loss Of Mario Hornsby, Jr.

Editorial Pages:

My View: Bobby Knight: Full Court Genius

Fashion Tips:

Keeping It Simple In August

Financial "Cents":

Don't Let Market Volatility Derail Your Investment Strategy

Health Matters:

Dental Health Disparity For Poor Minorities

Let Nutrition Nourish Your Soul

Latino Perspective:

Life Is Art:

David Jackson Is Hip Hop's Ambassador

Letter's To The Publisher:

Looking Through The Stained Glass Window

The State Of The Disappearing Black Youth -- In The Pursuit Of What?

Music Essential:

Inhale Music: Exhale Life Part II

OP-ED:

A Mother's Plea

A Mother's Plea _ Note from Publisher

Outlook On Education:

Adding Value To Our Relationships

Off To Preschool? Getting Ready For The New Transition. . .

Publisher's Note

Parent & Community Engagement:

Another Chance & A New Start

Pen & Ink:

From The "Young Wisdom" Chapter/From The "I Am Me" Chapter

Urban League's Day Cruise

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious Point Of View:

International Association of Ministers' Wives And Minister's Widows, Inc. (IAMWMW)

Seniors In Action:

Seniors Will Work To Elect Barack Obama, Too!

StepUp Springfield:

Where Did You Go This Summer?

The Gospel Corner:

Your View:

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September 1, 2008 Point of View Archive

Cover Story:

From High School Drop-Out To College Administrator

The Law Enforcement And Community Youth Mentorship Program...

A Caribbean Point of View:

A Latino Perspective:

Spanish American Union, 40 Years Later

Accross The Digital Divide:

AFAM Newsbits - September 1, 2008

Black Sports International:

Madalitso Muthiya

Black Inventor Of The Month:

Annie Turnbo Malone: A Pioneer In Black Hair Care

Career Tips:

Standing Out In A Crowd

Community Focus:

Giving Back To The Community

Frank Hatchett Dance Workshop & Alumni Reunion Banquet

The "vibe" From Hampshire County - A Prologue

Community Perspective:

A Tribute To Uncle Ben

Editorial Pages:

My View: Power Yields To Nothing But A Demand

Fashion Tips:

Financial "Cents":

Be Aware of "Variables"

Health Matters:

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Joy Of The Harvest

Life Is Art:

ArtEsteem

Life As An Outcast

Letter's To The Publisher:

Jean Caldwell

Magdalena Gomez

Carmencita Jones

Jordan Pearl

Looking Through The Stained Glass Window

The State Of The Disappearing Black Youth -- College Not Casket!

Music Essential:

Each One, Teach One: "The Frank Hatchett Way"

OP-ED:

Outlook On Education:

The Power Of Education

Publisher's Note:

Parent & Community Engagement:

Starting School On A Solid Foundation

Pen & Ink:

Today, Together

Naseem

Questions For Queen Tiye:

Religious Point Of View:

New Pastor Of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Seniors In Action:

Sharing Some Of My Concerns

StepUp Springfield:

Remembering The Lesson Of Mrs. Thomas

The Gospel Corner:

Your View:

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