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Ten Best Films Of 2009
...And Worst Films In this sweeping year of change, good films have remained a constant. Looking back on the high-quality movies of 2009, there are memorable stories, outstanding performances, high-drama, romance, lots of laughs, and wild thrills. Certain films stand out and will vie for Oscar awards. Some may never win a trophy, but still have a lot to offer audiences in theaters, on DVD, or Video On Demand. These top 10 movies deserve praise on many levels. >>more



Talk To Kids About Sexting In the good old days, responsible parents talked to their children about dating and sex. But these days of an ever-changing digital world, makes it not enough, said Marilyn Maxwell, M.D., SLUCare pediatrician and general internist. >>more		Q&A: The Jacksons Those Jacksons and the Arts and Entertainment Network sure do know how to throw a party. To kick off the premiere of their six episode series, "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," which debuted Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. on A&E, The Jacksons were recently honored by the network. >>more



COMMENTARY

Strengths Outweighed It was the mid-1970s. The nation was fresh off the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War was finally over and people began adjusting to a newly, fully integrated society. Blacks and Whites worked side by side, and women and minorities slowly but surely began to crack open that all too visible glass ceiling in triumphant ways. >>more		Jackson And White Fever One of the major ways in which Malcolm X differed from other Black leaders in the late 1950s and early 1960s was his persistent focus on the psychological as well as the physical assaults on Black people by the proponents of White supremacy/racism. >>more




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