Archive for ‘May 20th, 2008’

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May20

Sounds like the wheels of justice are moving in Philly

by Duane on May 20th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Posted In: Headlines

Philly police to fire 4 over videotaped beating (AP)
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s police commissioner said Monday that four officers will be fired and four others disciplined for their roles in the beatings of three shooting suspects, an encounter that was captured on videotape and drew widespread outrage.
Another eight officers who had physical contact with the suspects [...]

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May20

Vernon Reid is just nasty on guitar

by Duane on May 20th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Posted In: Our Expression

I remember this song from back in the day, but I never heard it performed live. Reid’s solo is much longer in this cut.
Somebody slap him!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaUw3_cfj-Q&hl=en]

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May20

We’ve heard this kind of talk before in history

by Duane on May 20th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Posted In: Commentary

“So while Joshua graduates this weekend, keep in mind there’s a whole new generation of Joshua’s preparing to invade our HBCUs.” (This is from the recent commentary written by commentator Jasmyne Cannick as she discusses about the graduation of Joshua Packwood (White) from Morehouse College.)
While on the radio program “News and Notes” on NPR, this [...]

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