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Something Obama failed to mention on his recent trip

From abcnews.com "Hours before his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president, President Obama delivered some tough love to African leaders, urging them to get their houses in order so they can better provide for their citizens. In a meeting this morning with the leaders of Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Libya and Ethiopia, Obama spoke about his personal connections to both Africa and poverty, and challenged the leaders to set prioritiesfor combating poverty and hunger. According to a top White House aide, 'You could have heard a pin drop.' [...] "The point I was making was that my father traveled to the United States ...

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson: Featured video for the week

Since switching to this latest template, I haven't taken the opportunity to talk about the random videos you see on the right sidebar. This week's featured video is of the living baseball legend, Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. Taken from the website of the Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA) Born: Sept 27, 1935 Right-handed pitcher Indianapolis Clowns 1953-55 Mamie, who along with Connie Morgan and Toni Stone, was one of three women to play in the Negro leagues. Mamie Johnson, the daughter of Gentry Harrison and Della Belton Havelow, was born on September 27, 1935, in Ridgeway, South Carolina. When she was only seven years old, ...

TRENDS: Hair tips via You Tube

For the past year or so I have noticed a steep incline in the amount of videos that are being uploaded by our sistahs instructing other Black women from everything from makeup trends to how to sew in a weave. On the home front I can tell you that my wife has spent numerous hours either at the kitchen table or curled up on our bed learning new ways to style her hair or find out the latest trends on hair braiding. Personally I find this trend very interesting because I can see it at some point developing into an ...

“Judge not…”

Matthew 7:1 is one of the most quoted scriptures in the Bible these days. Even people who do not subscribe to the teachings of the Bible will quickly whip out that passage of scripture and use it as a speed pass to cancel out any criticisms regarding their moral failings. The very Bible that most people today try to dismiss as "out of date", not relative for today, or not to be taken literally is the same Bible these individuals use to deflect criticism of their behavior. Now let's read versus 1 and 2. "Do not judge, or you too will be ...

Finding and losing history

History found Records of freed Va. slaves placed online History possibly lost (suburbanchicagonews.com) "A property once covered in unique objets d'art and so renowned even the Smithsonian Institution took notice now is slated for demolition. Kane County officials this week took further steps toward tearing down the long-abandoned African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veterans Archives in Aurora Township by approving an application to the Circuit Court for demolition of 'dangerous and/or unsafe building.' 'This is the very beginning stage' of the demolition process, said Mark VanKerkhoff of the county's Development Department. It could be three to four months before the building actually is torn down, ...

Hate Crime Not Ruled Out In Vandalism

ODENTON, Md. (AP) ―

Anne Arundel County police have changed their minds about the racial slur spray painted on the home of a black Odenton family.

Investigators initially didn’t consider the vandalism a hate crime because the teenage suspects are black. Police reversed themselves Monday, saying the possibility that the incident might be classified as a hate crime had not been ruled out. (more…)

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For you noose trackers out there, here’s another one

Be careful of what you wish

You had to see this one coming

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Posted by Duane On January - 31 - 2008

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DarkStar Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 8:06 am
This was Black on Black. That’s why the police first said it wasn’t a hate crime.
Duane Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 10:18 am
But the crime was made to look white on black.

I say give them that same treatment.
DarkStar Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I saw the coverage of this on the news and as it was presented, from the start it was clear the people who did this were Black.
Duane Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Again, painting a racial slur on anybody’s home should be treated the same. Otherwise, doube standard will kill all the noise regarding hate crimes.
DarkStar Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
That’s what the owner of the house said. But if a Black person gets into a fight with another BLack person and calls him N****r, then is that a hate crime or just assault?

I’m not a fan of hate crime laws.
Toni L Says:
February 1st, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Hate crime laws are too much based on emotion. A crime is a crime… why do I care what someone’s motive is in killing someone or vandalising something? I don’t… either way – whether it’s racism or something else – it’s not good!

Too easy to manipulate in my opinion.