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NAACP Prez Ben Jealous and Black Bloggers Talk About Voters, Fore…
Electronic Village | October 11th 2008 by Wayne Hicks
Villagers recall that I questioned the relevance of the NAACP last year. I no longer question the relevance of the organization. First, one of my colleagues in The AfroSpear is president of the NAACP Wichita Branch and his consistent advocacy on the read more
Video of Pulido and his Council Team walking out on the NAACP
Orange Juice! | October 9th 2008 by Art Pedroza
Our friend George Collins, who is a mayoral candidate in Santa Ana, has provided us with video of Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and his Council “Team” of Claudia Alvarez, Carlos Bustamante, and Vince Sarmiento getting up and walking out o read more
The politics of smears and fears continue: Lee County Sheriff Mik…
Blogging Black Miami | October 8th 2008 by Vanessa
Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott became the center of controversy because of comments he made at a Sarah Palin rally in Estero, Florida. Scott revived the derogatory use of Senator Obama's middle name, Hussein. The McCain-Palin camp apologized for the.. read more
Non-partisan political events are plentiful as campaign season fi…
Orange Juice! | October 6th 2008 by Art Pedroza
Heads up post-partisans, centrists, libertarians, and other moderates wanting to see an end to the ‘one-party system!’ Three big events are coming up to help inform the voters to that end. First up, join Art Pedroza, Michele Martinez and read more
The Quotable Black Scholar: Charles Johnson
Black on Campus | September 30th 2008 by Ajuan Mance
Charles Johnson (b. 1948) at the 2008 conference of the College Language Association (Source: Aldon Lynn Nielsen at Heat String Theory) If the NAACP is struggling these days to recruit members of the younger generation and to redefine its mission in read more
Celebrating Progress: More History Made in Presidential Race
Everyday Citizen | September 26th 2008 by Everyday Citizen
It's probably understandable that lost amid the current crisis with the economy and the controversy regarding whether or not the first presidential debates would be held, is the historic significance of the venue. The University of Mississippi, 'Ole read more
Troy Davis Will Not Die Tonight!!
When Least Expected™ | September 23rd 2008 by Manchild
The U. S. Supreme Court has granted a “Stay Of Execution” for Mr. Troy Davis. As many of you who read this blog already know, Mr. Davis was scheduled to be executed tonight at 7p.m. for a crime he didn’t commit. For those of you read more
NAACP wages new effort to bring down Confederate flag
Daisy's Dead Air | September 23rd 2008 by Daisy
CSA Battle Flag image from The Palmetto Scoop.~*~My first confederate flag thread is here, in which I said all I am going to say (too much, as usual). The NAACP's new campaign against the flag starts on October 2nd. NAACP wages new effort to bring read more
New President of the NAACP introduces Upload to Uplift
Keeping up with the Huxtables | September 18th 2008
8,000,000 Black Voters Still Not Registered to VoteSome people still do not think their voice countsCollege Students cannot get absentee ballots People in jail awaiting trial, who have not been convicted yet, also have the right to votePeople in PG C read more
Clemency Denied for Troy Davis
Daithai C | September 15th 2008 by David Caldwell
From Amnesty International USAIn the face of an overwhelming public outcry the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles shockingly refused to grant clemency to Troy Davis last Friday.Troy Davis is still scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on read more
Stop the McCain Lies: Register and Vote
on the black hand side | September 14th 2008 by Vanessa
As I am writing this I am watching CNN. John McCain is speaking to a crowd in Ohio and he is telling blatant lies. He says that Barack Obama will raise taxes and that is a lie. He says that... read more
The New Face of the NAACP
Political Colors | September 12th 2008
Some might argue that race is no longer an issue in America. And we live a society that judges people not on the color of their skin but on the content of their character.I think such a view is naive at best and ignores the impact that slavery has ha read more
B.M.A.D.™ In 2008: NAACP Rally For Mr. Troy Davis
When Least Expected™ | September 10th 2008 by Manchild
Quick question. Have you ever sat in the “seat of the accused” after being “falsely arrested” and “falsely imprisoned” for a crime that both you, and your cowardly accusers, know you didn’t commit? Due to t read more
Serial killer on the loose in California, police say
Cash Gifting and Latest News Weblog | August 30th 2008 by Ms. Livingston
For 23 years, a serial killer has been killing only black women in the Los Angeles and Inglewood area. This is the most shocking news while our 2008 election is going on. This serial killer is taking these women and dumping them on the side of the read more
Michelle Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention
Tasithoughts Weblog | August 26th 2008
Obama’s Choice in Biden as VP Demonstrates Obama’s Strength
Tasithoughts Weblog | August 23rd 2008
Despite some political pundits opinions in the current media, as a voter in America, Obama’s decision for a Vice President running mate was an important one for me. His announcement that he selected Joe Biden demonstrated to me that Obama w read more
NAACP Releases Presidential Candidates' Civil Rights Questionnair…
Electronic Village | August 15th 2008 by Wayne Hicks
Drumbeats from The Wichita NAACP Blog informed us that the NAACP Presidential candidates Civil Rights questionnaire featuring responses from Senators Obama and McCain is complete and available!My view of the NAACP evolved over the past year to the po read more
Citizens Celebrate Diversity at Amarillo’s Unity Day
Amarillo Texas Real Estate | August 4th 2008 by Tom Kile
The NAACP is hosting a Unity Day celebration at Martin Luther King Park on August 9th from 1pm to 5pm. Originally created as an antithesis to the KKK’s divisive rally in 2005, Unity Day is a celebration of the contributions that all ethnicit read more
Good Video: Bono at NAACP Ceremony
Adventures of the Humanaught: Life in Suzhou, China | August 4th 2008 by Ryan
Alright, this video is well-over a year old, but I just came across it at Biscuet.com, a site who’s author is joining the ranks at Lost Laowai (which is always looking for new writers). I’ll let the video speak for itself: Update Not sur read more
African-American Like Me
Bagwine Ruminations | August 3rd 2008 by Matt-Man
An open letter to "people of color", and in fact, to ALL people: I don’t talk much about race. I grew up going to school with African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, and white kids… I had a great time, but there is something mis read more
Minorities Nanny State Money Returned to State of Ohio
A Good Choice . . . for Ohio | July 31st 2008
The NAACP is complaining about Cincinnati city council’s decision to reject $264,000 in funds provided by the state of Ohio that would have created an Office of Minority Health. They cite high disease rates among minorities and the current healthc read more
July 21, 2008: Focus on Race & Iraq
History Musings... Bonnie K. Goodman | July 21st 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 2008 WATCH:HNN, July 21, 2008 The week that was…. July 20, 2008: Barack Obama is visiting Afganistan; he had breakfast with US troops there, and then met with President Hamid Karzai where he pledged continual aid to the read more
From the Convention: The complete list of all Resolutions conside…
The Wichita Branch NAACP Blog | July 18th 2008 by Kevin Myles
Here is the complete list of all resolutions considered at the 2008 NAACP Annual Convention.Note: Some resolutions were abbreiveated or excerpted for brevityThe Resolution process begins with a local unit (or branch) who drafts a proposed policy or r read more
The Wichita Branch NAACP wins it's second NAACP Thalheimer Award…
The Wichita Branch NAACP Blog | July 18th 2008 by Kevin Myles
Last night, the Wichita Branch NAACP received it's second NAACP Thalheimer award in two years. Prior to 2006, the Wichita Branch received one other Thalheimer award in 1959. Chester Lewis was on hand to receive the award for outstanding branch activi read more
Weekly Round Up….
Total Transformation | July 18th 2008 by John Kaiser
The Worlds (Not-so-)Greatest Father?! The man to the right, Daniel Everette (33) of Michigan was arraigned “the other day for charges of child sexual abuse and using the Internet to attempt child sexual abuse.” [1] Oddly enough, despite read more
Still fighting over THAT flag...
Daisy's Dead Air | July 17th 2008 by Daisy
Left: Yes, you know what it is. (Image from The Palmetto Scoop.)~*~For foreign readers (and Americans who didn't memorize their history lessons): South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in 1860. Largely for this reason, Union f read more
The Jesse Jackson Problem: Balancing the Message to Black America…
ObamaElectionWatch | July 17th 2008
During a break in a Fox News Channel interview this past week, the Reverend Jesse Jackson committed a widely publicized gaffe. Believing his microphone was turned off, Jackson was heard to say, “Barack’s been talking down to black people — tell read more
RetroVision Media Covers Jesse Jackson’s Resurrection of The In…
RetroVision Media | July 17th 2008 by Lee The Cool Guy
Fox News may not be out to get Jesse Jackson for his recent crude remarks referencing African Americans using the N word, but we assure our audience we are. Rev. Jesse Jackson caught on audio stating he’d like to cut Barack Obama’s nuts off for t read more
A Cathartic, Angry Post; or, We Really Need To Shake This World L…
Friesen Point | July 16th 2008 by Dan
Boy, am I ever tired of stupid demagogues. I am so tired of pussy, hypocrite public figures making statements condemning others for doing the exact same things that they themselves do. Stupid fucking Jesse Jackson. Puss. I can’t take it anymo read more
Holy (Anchorman) Hottie
smart! by K.Rae | July 16th 2008 by K.
A CNN anchor so hot, he trumps even Barack Obama. read more
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