Archive for ‘August 10th, 2005’

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Aug10

Conspiracy Theories Affect Birth Control Use by Black Men and Women

by Duane on August 10th, 2005 at 5:21 pm
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Release Date:August 9, 2005
By Becky Ham, Science Writer
Health Behavior News Service
In a recent survey of 500 black Americans, only half believed that the government tells the truth about the safety and side effects of new birth control methods.
Birth control conspiracy theories still affect the use of birth control by black men and women, according to [...]

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Aug10

“The people of Niger look well-fed, as you can see”

by Duane on August 10th, 2005 at 4:02 am
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These are the words of Nigerien president Mamadou Tandja. Here is more of the article:
Niger’s president has played down the food crisis ravaging his desert nation, saying that people in the impoverished West African country look well-fed.
In an interview with the BBC, President Mamadou Tandja acknowledged

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Aug10

Canada’s first black governor general

by Duane on August 10th, 2005 at 3:41 am
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OTTAWA (CP) – Prime Minister Paul Martin has formally announced the appointment of Michaelle Jean, a Haitian-born television journalist based in Quebec, as the next governor general.
Jean, 48, one of the youngest people ever named to the vice-regal job, will be Canada’s first black governor general. (more…)

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Aug10

Valaida Snow: Queen of the Trumpet

by Duane on August 10th, 2005 at 3:32 am
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“The tale of Valaida Snow is cinematically dramatic. A beautiful and gifted entertainer, singer, dancer, arranger, and jazz trumpeter who succeeds against all odds.

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Aug10

Can whites be trusted? [UPDATED]

by Duane on August 10th, 2005 at 3:07 am
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Continuing on this theme of “issues we keep on the DL” , I think that it is fitting that we take this time to ask the question “Can whites be trusted?”
Here are some instances where negative assumptions of white people are easily made (no particular order):

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