Filed under Commentary by affrodite on December 31, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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Did the title of my post get your attention? Nothing like some journalistic sensationalism to grab your attention.
Here’s the scoop from an article I read on BlackVoices.com…
‘Jena Six’ Teen Pulls A Plaxico, Shoots Himself
Posted Dec 30th 2008 12:00PM by Jeff Douglas
This one is comes from the straight foolishness file.
A week after getting busted for [...]
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Filed under Op-Ed by affrodite on December 24, 2008 at 7:13 am
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A few weeks ago, I learned that one of my male employees was making unwanted advances at a young lady in another department. Among her claims was that he was stalking her after work
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Filed under Op-Ed by affrodite on December 24, 2008 at 5:56 am
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I’m stealing the below content from one of my other blogs as I realize that I’m collecting so many stories about the challenges we face at work to speak up on behalf of your identity/affinity groups or from the perspective of keeping others from speaking out offensively and blindly in the workplace. It’s a killer [...]
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Filed under Commentary by affrodite on December 24, 2008 at 5:08 am
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I’ve tried out the old and new iPhones but opted for the LG Dare to keep my service with Verizon. Prior to that I had the Motorolla Q. The Q was great in concept but steps 15-20 years backwards (slight exaggeration, but very slight) when it came to battery life. I had to charge it [...]
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Filed under Interviews by affrodite on December 19, 2008 at 7:17 am
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Preface (or shall I say Premise)
I’m not a non-believer, but I’m also not in a confident space when it comes to my own spirituality. When Dove from Tygereye Entertainment approached me about interviewing one of her clients, Jocelyn AKA iNDIGO, who is an urban gospel artist, I initially had some reservations. Do I want [...]
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Filed under Politics/Activism by affrodite on December 18, 2008 at 11:57 pm
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…”The Green Ball: Inauguration of a New Green Economy” will be held Jan. 19 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
A draft version of the invitation, obtained by The Washington Times, urges people to join Mr. Gore to “bring together a diverse coalition of environmentally-forward organizations, entrepreneurs, scientists and advocates, celebrating a commitment [...]
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Filed under Politics/Activism by affrodite on December 18, 2008 at 11:45 pm
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PRESS RELEASE
Hosted by Actress Gabrielle Union, “THE BET HONORS” Recognizes the Accomplishments of Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, B. Smith, Judith Jamison and Congressman James E. Clyburn Inaugural Ball to Support America’s Promise Alliance and Washington, D.C.’s Dunbar High School And the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Last update: 12:08 p.m. EST [...]
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Filed under Commentary by affrodite on December 18, 2008 at 2:07 am
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Drew Peterson engaged to 24 year old Christina Raines. If it happens, this will be wife number 5.
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Filed under Interviews by affrodite on December 5, 2008 at 12:10 am
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Part 1 of 2 interview with Toya Smith Marshall, NPR essay winner and entrepreneur. Includes info about her belly dancing career, makeup artistry, and blogs (Life of a Ladybug and Makeda).
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Filed under Politics/Activism by affrodite on December 3, 2008 at 9:37 am
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The one great thing about writing more is that I’m reading more. So true is the statement that knowledge is power. I love folk music but have had limited exposure. Today, I said hello Odetta’s musical life and good bye to Odetta’s physical life.
This is the first video I found on youtube and I’m already [...]
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Filed under Politics/Activism by affrodite on December 1, 2008 at 2:30 pm
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World AIDS Day 2008. Granny Banda at 64 is raising her 6 grandchildren alone. In Sub Saharan Africa over half of all AIDS orphans are cared by grandmothers.
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