Jan03

Obama Administration Asks Katrina Victims to Give Back Some of the Money

by Duane on January 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 am
Posted In: Headlines

Actually, the real AP headline reads “FEMA Asking Hurricane Katrina Victims To Give Back Money”. Both headlines are actually true. But only one adds that extra bite of truth that typically evokes some kind of response. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan02

Check Out and Support the Movie “Soul Food Junkies”

by Duane on January 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Our Health

Happy New Year, everybody! We made it to another year of opportunities. Excuses are so 2011, so let’s make this year really count.
Just found out about this indie film this morning and wanted to help get the word out about it. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec29

Some Great Shots from our Flickr Group (12/29/11)

by Duane on December 29th, 2011 at 7:51 am
Posted In: Flickr

The group I am referring to is the African-American Photographers group on Flickr (“Yours truly” is the admin).
We have been getting some great entries lately as members are really starting to step up their game. Great work all around. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec27

Yes, These are OUR Children

by Duane on December 27th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Posted In: Commentary

Over the Christmas holiday, someone on Facebook posted a video of a news report about a wild melee that took place at some mall over the new Michael Jordan sneakers. Practically every embarrassing stereotype you could imagine about Black folks was on full display. Watch it if you want. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec25

From my Family to Yours…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

by Duane on December 25th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Posted In: Headlines

Blackinformant.com readers totally rock! Thank you one and all for your readership, your honesty and for telling others about the site.

Recently I upgraded my camera, so this is was a quick project with the family.

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Dec24

Black Folks and the Land of Misfit Toys

by Duane on December 24th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Posted In: Commentary

The Justice Department has blocked South Carolina’s voter ID law on the grounds that non-White voters may lack the ability to obtain a photo ID from the state. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec23

Formulate a Business Partnership Based Solely on Race? Good Luck with That One

by Duane on December 23rd, 2011 at 7:54 am
Posted In: Commentary, Headlines

Recently, my wife and I were asked enter into a business partnership with a few other Black entrepreneurs that we have never met up until the phone call I’m talking about. Allow me to cut through the chase: we declined. Allow me to explain. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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