thanks vnf for forwarding this message to me… REPRINT of email sent out to members of MoveOn.org about McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin. It’s a good summation on Sarah for those of you still trying to get smart on her or are simply still scratching your head. Dear MoveOn member, …
I kept checking my phone, but I think Barack inadvertently left me off his distro. I’ll have to give him a hard time the next time we talk. 😉 So the word that the world has been anxiously awaiting is out. Joe Biden will be running with Barack Obama on …
I swear I thought up my post title before I ran into this picture, but it just sums up my initial reaction so well. Kudos to the photographer (source- http://flickr.com/photos/35237093608@N01/1528508443). Well, at least he got jail time, right?? Just pasting the image above (from the article I found here– http://a.abcnews.com/TheLaw/BlackHistory/story?id=4184706&page=1) …
Three years ago, on July 19, 2005, Army Private First Class LaVena Johnson was found dead in Balad, Iraq. Her body was found in a tent belonging to the private military contractor KBR. She had abrasions all over her body, a broken nose, a black eye, burned hands, loose teeth, …
As if you’re not already exhausted by the plethora of social networking sites in existence, here yet emerges another. I like the premise so I thought I would share the link with you. Thanks, aw, for sending me this website link. http://www.blackinamerica.com/ Their front page states… BlackInAmerica.com is an online …
You know I have a passion for America’s response and aftermath from Hurricane Katrina, and Lil Wayne strikes a chord with my caring soul in his song “Tie My Hands.” It features Robin Thicke, and I’ve got to hand it to Lil Wayne, he really pulled out all the stops …
When I saw the picture of Tim Russert on the news today with “(1950-2008)” written under it, I had a moment of disbelief. You know how your mind starts trying to make logic of its own during those few moments of denial? Then, I stopped to listen and heard the …
I’m still a bit of a novice in blog-land, but since debuting in February this year, I have been inspired by how much of a voice the black community has through blogging. I can remember countless nights of clicking and reading and clicking and reading from various blog lists just to …
I would be lying to say that I’m really into politics but who can’t be afffected by Barack’s rise not only into politics but into pop culture. What presidential candidate has to field screams from young fans shouting, “I love you Obama!” In his smooth manner, he just comments, “I …
Hillary, don’t come at me with the “I’m doing this for my daughter…” bullshit because I’m all about feminism and celebrating women of power. You are just being a sore loser! What galaxy are you residing in? I’ve just reached a point where I can’t bear to listen to her …
If there’s a story that I have become obsessed about, it is Hurricane Katrina. I remember it like it was yesterday. My husband and I were visiting some good pals in South Carolina and recall looking at the giant mass on CNN of Hurricane Katrina heading for the Gulf region. …
The release of Scott McLellan’s book gets me thinking about the current state of the war in Iraq
It’s pretty much a given that if you’re not a little blond girl, if you go missing, good luck getting some media attention. I just ran across a blog called “Black And Missing But Not Forgotten” whose sole purpose is to spread the word about missing African Americans. Check it …
This one’s for North Carolina! C’mon and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it ’round yo head Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina! C’mon and raise up This one’s for you, uh-huh, this one’s for who? Us, us, us; yes sir! Yes! The land of Petey Pablo let …
Bringing awareness to the Black community, April 2008 is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
