Aug31
She was one of the first sistas on CNN Headline News.
This was her then…
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Posts Tagged ‘CNN’
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Jul08
I just thought of something. The NAACP is crying that CNN does not have enough Black people behind the news desk during the prime time hour. Just wondering here, but why no comment on the all White lineup of MSNBC? They even said that this is something they would expect from FOX. But again, what [...]
Apr13
But I thought Soledad was “Black” (UPDATED)
by Duane on April 13th, 2011 at 8:05 pmPosted In: Headlines
Dang, Soledad!
—>>”CNN brass are scrambling to find a new host for their troubled 7 p.m. timeslot, and trying to win back the African-American and Hispanic viewers sources say they’ve lost since the 2008 presidential campaign.
Hoping to accomplish both things at once, insiders said the network is interested in wooing African-American entertainers for the slot, currently [...]
May20
What Calderon said on CNN to Wolf Blitzer yesterday. I’ll highlight it for you.
Mar24
London, England (CNN) — Supermodel Naomi Campbell acknowledged that she has finally faced her demons after a long and public battle with violence and anger management issues.
The 39-year-old British born model was speaking to CNN’s Becky Anderson and touched on the challenges facing her life after multiple arrests over the past decade.
“Nobody wants to look [...]
Jan17
Haiti Needs More Than Compassion With An Expiration Date ((Part II))
by Duane on January 17th, 2010 at 9:24 amDesperate residents face a fifth day with little food, water or medical care as rubble and a ruined infrastructure prove a barrier to troops and rescue teams.”
Like many Americans, my heart was gripped when I saw the recent CNN news coverage of a young Haitian girl trapped under piles of rubble as she screamed and [...]
Jan13
The White House Tuesday argued President Barack Obama’s “steady diplomacy” had made America stronger and renewed its moral authority despite “unprecedented challenges” in his first year in office. (more…)
Washington (CNN) — Americans are giving Barack Obama a split decision on his first year in office, according to a national poll released Tuesday.
Forty-eight percent of people [...]
Dec02
What I wrote back in November in “The Need For A Devil”~
“Lou Dobbs was already on one of the lowest rated, least watched cable networks. But his commentary on both illegal immigration and the free market drove his critics wild. Each night, his critics would hang onto his every word waiting to hear something that [...]
Sep10
Not Willing to Look at the Forest or the Trees
by Duane on September 10th, 2009 at 11:07 amPosted In: Commentary, Politics
Erica Williams (deputy director of Campus Progress) wrote a piece that recently appeared on CNN.com. In it she tries to make the case that young people do care about health care. But guess what she bases it on?
A Facebook snap poll.
“(CNN) — As Congress returns to Capitol Hill, back from a recess of contentious town [...]
Aug02
Chris Rock said it best when he said “There’s like a civil war going on with black people”. He continued by by saying that on one side you have Black people and on the other side, niggas. His words, not mine.
For years now, the bulk of this civil war has been waged not on the [...]
Jul06
CNN’s Roland Martin saw my post today and decided to comment. I responded.
Just go to the previous post to read both comments or just click here.
Jul06
TV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.
The “Washington Watch” program aims to tap into a new interest in politics and government due to the election [...]
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Farai’s package deal debate
by Duane on February 21st, 2012 at 7:58 amFarai Chideya toes the typical liberal line in her latest piece that if you somehow say anything negative about ANY public school teacher, you are “attacking” them all.