Usually when there is a national discourse about something unrelated to race, it takes folks a minute or two to find that missing link between the current issue and your great, great, great grandma who was whipped by “Mister”. If a racial element is not being mentioned, chances are that race is a factor. All […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From thehill.com Jackson Lee said it was ridiculous for the soft drink maker to air the advertisement during African-American history month. “In this month of African-American history where we’re trying to celebrate what is good and great, it certainly seems ridiculous that Pepsi would utilize this kind of humor,” she said. “It was not humorous. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Man, things seem to be moving quickly in Egypt these days. American reporters getting beat up or threatened . I wonder if they are going to lecture the Egyptian mob on how to be more “civil” as they did with the Tea party? When I do get the chance to listen to the news, it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
All the things we loathe about politics (well, that is what we say) can be seen on both sides.
I grew up in a time when Black consciousness was IT (both in the 70′s and when it showed up again in the early 90′s). During both times we were told quite extensively how we were direct decedents of every Black ruler in Egypt. In fact, some folks would have you believe that all of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I getting really tired of hearing many of my countrymen buy into the media line that somehow the world is going to become a more dangerous place if one pastor of a small church burns a bunch of Korans. If Islam is truly the religion of “peace”, why are people shaking in their boots like […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From The Chicago Defender “Dozens of women fed up with the violence and carnage within the Black community have taken to the streets and taken on a biblical name, as a show of strength and solidarity. They marched April 28 near The Black Star Project offices, a community action organization, near 35th Street and King […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“America should stop interfering with the affairs of other nations.” “America should stop forcing its way of life on other nations.” “We should be concerned about what other countries think about America.” The Nation publishes a step by step guide on how to convince Uganda that homosexuality should not be outlawed…JUST LIKE AMERICA. The Nation: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
U.S. soccer player DaMarcus Beasley’s car is firebombed in Scotland Other… The Ugly Game Spain Fights Soccer Racism Against Black Players
and their cohorts. “The request to keep the details secret were made by the New York Federal Reserve — a regulator that helped orchestrate the bailout — and by the giant insurer itself, according to the emails. The emails from early last year reveal that officials at the New York Fed were only comfortable with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It never fails… Klan idiots pump themselves up to march in an area where they know they are not liked or accepted. What happens? Instead of just ignoring them, folks show up in huge numbers to give them more attention. “Roughly 15 NSM members gathered at 10 a.m. behind a police barricade. Several NSM “storm […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Too many Miss Americas and not enough Linebackers
by Duane on March 2nd, 2011 at 7:12 amI am in the middle of a mid life rebirth. While writing has been and will always be a passion of mine, photography opportunities have been booming. Photography has always been one of my passions and words cannot express how happy I am when I get behind the camera. From time to time I still […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…