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Share your vision with change.gov as well as with the blogosphere
UltravioletUnderground | November 12th 2008 by Zoe
The Obama administration is asking for your vision for America. Share it with them and then blog it for transparency. We require a transparent government process at all levels if any degree of progress or reparation is to be reached.If you extend the read more
Free Troy Davis Benefit on 11/21
UltravioletUnderground | November 12th 2008 by Zoe
Kalonji at FTP says:"On Friday November 21, 2008, in honor of falsely accused death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis, we will be hosting Poets 4 Political Prisoners-“Free Troy Davis”. This historic event will serve as an educational piece and a bene read more
Solar Cookers Can Be Made At Home
UltravioletUnderground | November 12th 2008 by Zoe
Click the image to learn how to make one from cardboard and aluminum foil.You can download a .pdf tutorial here.Thanks Ben, for leaving the link to these fabulous tutorials in the comments. It is much appreciated. read more
R.I.P Mama Africa
UltravioletUnderground | November 11th 2008 by Zoe
A force for the anti-apartheid movement, whose own country banned her music until apartheid was overthrown, and whose experience in the US was star-studded through her friendship with Belafonte until Americans turned on her for marrying Black Panther read more
Cities Begin To Question Water Flouridation
UltravioletUnderground | November 11th 2008 by Zoe
Natural News Writes:Grand Rapids, Mich. has become the most recent city to question the practice of fluoridating public water, as part of a growing tendency for local governments to question the use of many chemicals that formerly been taken for gran read more
Bloggers Unite For Refugees
UltravioletUnderground | November 10th 2008 by Zoe
There is hope.Enjoy this inspirational video displaying one of the ways hope is being cultivated for Darfur refugees.Tents:The Patches Project on Vimeo.http://tentsmovie.com/Learn More here:http://unite.blogcatalog.com/Crossposted at RootsofHumanity read more
The Grassroute- Mumia, Rev Sharpton Demands Anti-Police brutality…
UltravioletUnderground | November 10th 2008 by Zoe
Mumia on Organizing power and The new Black presidencyArt by Eric Drooker"Kwame Ture used to say everytime he spoke to people, at least three times, "you must organize, organize, organize." I mean he would beat that drum until it was deeply embedded read more
Haiti's Promised School Collapses
UltravioletUnderground | November 9th 2008 by Zoe
A school that educated 700 people, called 'The Promised' school of Petitionville collapsed on Friday, with 82 found dead, including 21 bodies recently found: 20 of them students and 1 a teacher. Hundreds may still be trapped, or dead in the rubble. O read more
Introducing President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and the l…
UltravioletUnderground | November 5th 2008 by Zoe
I am hoping President Obama will deliver his service with integrity, devotion to higher principles, and a desire to improve this country and its relations with the rest of the larger world.It is beautiful to see a Black first family in a country whos read more
A Message From EarthJustice About Your Drinking Water
UltravioletUnderground | November 4th 2008 by Zoe
Earthjustice says:"Have you heard of perchlorate? It's a by-product from the manufacture of rocket fuel, ammunition, and flares, and it could be in your drinking water. Perchlorate can affects the thyroid by altering the production of hormones in th read more
Vote.
UltravioletUnderground | November 4th 2008 by Zoe
Whoever you choose, today has the power to communicate your voice to those who would love to ignore it. Stand and make history in your own way. Vote your conscience.Believe a sistah is getting in line as early as possible... read more
A Word from Saul Williams: 'Dear History'
UltravioletUnderground | November 3rd 2008 by Zoe
via kwoutnote: Saul sent this beauty along via his mailing list (sign up, ya'll). Enjoy.Dear History,For too long have I pondered your meaning, memorized dates of battles, years of servitude, decades of injustice, named eras after movements, mourned read more
Dead Prez- PolitricKKK's
UltravioletUnderground | October 28th 2008 by Zoe
Respect.Dead Prez- PolitricKKK'sProps to 9Elements read more
Phife's kidney transplant is a success
UltravioletUnderground | October 25th 2008 by Zoe
Phife's lengthy battle with diabetes has taken a helpful turn with the success of his recent kidney transplant. Having lost a great deal a weight during the two year wait, while undergoing dialysis treatment, Phife's admission has been that he had no read more
Lakeesha Alert: Tekenya Wooten of Durham NC
UltravioletUnderground | October 24th 2008 by Zoe
Update:She's found and unharmed!More details through this link:http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1267228.html-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Am read more
Cell OUT
UltravioletUnderground | October 22nd 2008 by Zoe
Please do not use your phones from 12 noon to 6pm as part of a protest against the raping and pillaging of the Congo for the coltan used in worldwide wireless devices.Josh M says:The Cell OUT is an organized cell phone usage boycott from 12pm - 6pm o read more
Is The Federal Reserve Launching War On US Citizens?
UltravioletUnderground | October 21st 2008 by Zoe
(NaturalNews) In 1942, German intelligence officers rounded up skilled Jewish prisoners and launched Operation Bernhardt, a clever scheme designed to counterfeit hundreds of millions of dollars worth of British Pounds and destroy the British economy read more
The Wealth Of The Congo
UltravioletUnderground | October 21st 2008 by Zoe
Crossposted at RootsofHumanityThis week join Break the Silence during Congo week(congoweek.org)There was a film and panel discussion at Howard as well as a talent show dedicated to the people of Congo on Monday October 20, and you can still participa read more
Call For Solidarity: Please Take A Moment To Save Troy's Life.
UltravioletUnderground | October 21st 2008 by Zoe
Peace AllFor those who have followed Troy Davis' case, you may know that the new date of execution has been set for Oct 27.You may not know that there are still very important actions we can take. Our voices will make a difference again if we create read more
Audiovisual Splendor- Fly Gypsy ft. Kuku production by Alexei Ten…
UltravioletUnderground | October 21st 2008 by Zoe
tThe Green party still has my vote (Go Cynthia and Rosa! Two sistahs who ain't playin' the game. Period). I love a candidate whose track record speaks for itself. The Green Party stands for reparations, women's rights, a green planet and the list goe read more
Healing America With Indigenous Vision
UltravioletUnderground | October 20th 2008 by Zoe
(Indian Country Today) An indigenous vision to heal America: There is only one path that I see for America to truly become a land of life, liberty and justice for all. That path is to heal itself through an uncompromisingly honest acknowledgment and read more
Nas and Pharell speak on the common perceptions of the Motherland
UltravioletUnderground | October 19th 2008 by Zoe
warning: mild languageIt is definitely time for the Afrakan Diaspora to come together and break the hypnotic stranglehold of white supremacist conditioning. The in-fighting is poison. Props to Nas for speaking honestly.Props to O. for the intel read more
This kind of history will stop repeating itself.
UltravioletUnderground | October 16th 2008 by Zoe
Thankyou Eddie Griffin for letting us know about this:Paris, Texas – In 1998, the dragging death of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas awakened very real wounds and sentiments among African-Americans that racism in Texas is not dead.Now, Black voices read more
The Supreme Court Ignores Justice In The Troy Davis Case
UltravioletUnderground | October 15th 2008 by Zoe
Update:Amnesty International is asking that we send letters to the Georgia Board of Pardons and paroles through their system. They are collecting the letters and will deliver printed letters.There is a brand new letter available for those who have se read more
If you're not registered to vote, yet...
UltravioletUnderground | October 15th 2008 by Zoe
Today is the last day you can register to vote. If you're not registered, you can't vote.In some states October 6 was the deadline for voter registration.If you're located in those areas (Tennessee and Pennsylvania are two of them), please visit this read more
Wake Up
UltravioletUnderground | October 8th 2008 by Zoe
Props to PolariVibez at The Green Society for sharing the following vid: read more
If you're planning on voting without registering...
UltravioletUnderground | October 6th 2008 by Zoe
...you may find it difficult.In some states today is the deadline for voter registration.If you're located in those areas (Tennessee and Pennsylvania are two closing registration soon), please visit this link to learn more about the details:http://pr read more
It's Not 'Faux' If It Comes From Real Animals
UltravioletUnderground | October 6th 2008 by Zoe
It is disgusting of merchants labeling their products "Faux fur" to knowingly sell the fur of real animals in any degree, but learning that 80% of furs labeled 'Faux' come from real animals is infuriating. Apparently the Racoon Dog isn't considered a read more
Vote Yes on Prop2 November 4th
UltravioletUnderground | October 6th 2008 by Zoe
This makes my day. Needed to hear about this.Prop2 is a sign of positive changes coming, and thank God.This is a step towards reclaiming our humanity.Read more about Proposition 2 here:http://uncaged.yesonprop2.com/Spread the word, Greenies.Thankyou read more
A Letter From Michael Moore
UltravioletUnderground | October 5th 2008 by Zoe
If you missed this letter, please read it now, and take action by calling congress.This bailout cannot happen.Monday, September 29th, 2008The Rich Are Staging a Coup This Morning …a message from Michael Moore Friends, Let me cut to the chase. The b read more
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