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Black Political Thought
http://blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com
Your source for thought-provoking commentaries on political and social issues as they affect African Americans and blacks worldwide.
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Historically Black Lincoln University (Pa.) Mandate Fitness Class as a Requirement for Graduation for Overweight Students
Historically black Lincoln University has instituted a new requirement for graduation -- overweight undergraduates must take a fitness class in order to receive their degrees. This has raised the hackles of students and has stunned health and legal e...
Anti-Obama Billboard in Wheat Ridge Colo., Asks Whether Barack Obama is President or Jihadist
Here we go again, another anti-Obama billboard has sparked controversy. Now President Obama is being called a jihadist and is somehow responsible for what happened at Fort Hood. The billboard is also questioning the authenticity of his birth certific...
Jamar Pinkney Sr., Accused of Killing Teenage Son, Jamar Pinkney Jr., Over Sexual Contact with 3 Year Old Girl
Jamar Pinkney Sr., 37, was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in the shooting death Monday of Jamar Pinkney Jr. in the Detroit, Michigan, enclave of Highland Park. The father was reportedly irate over hearing his 15-year-old son had sexual ...
University of California Regents Approve 32 Percent Undergraduate Student Fee Increase
It is a disgrace that University of California regents have approved a 32 percent student fee increase for undergraduate students at UCLA for the next school year. They voted to approve this enormous increase despite protests by hundreds of demonstra...
Mario Andrette McNeill Charged with First Degree Murder, First Degree Rape of a Child in the Death of Shaniya Davis, 5
Mario Andrette McNeill, 29, deserves to be gassed immediately for what he did to five year old Shaniya Davis. He has been charged with first degree murder and rape in the death of this precious child. The child died of asphyxiation, according to prel...
Rev. Jesse Jackson: \'You can\'t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man\' in a Dig Against Rep. Arthur Davis (D-Ala.)
You can always depend on the Rev. Jesse Jackson to put his foot in his mouth by making political issues based on race. During his appearance at a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus Wednesday night, he criticized Rep. Arth...


This is an excellent blog for discussion of political, ethnic, and related social issues. The writing is insightful rather than strident, looking for what can be learned from a situation, not just an excuse to scream at people.
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