Quote of the Day: Marcus Garvey on Politics…

The political readjustment of the world means that those who are not sufficiently able, not sufficiently prepared, will be at the mercy of the organized classes for another one or two hundred years.
Marcus Garvey
Source: African American Quotes

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About Ralph Nader and “Talkin’ White”…

Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader on Barack Obama:
“There’s only one thing different about Barack Obama when it comes to being a Democratic presidential candidate. He’s half African-American,” Nader told the paper in comments published Tuesday.
“Whether that will make any difference, I don’t know. I haven’t heard him have a strong crackdown on economic exploitation in the [...]

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How Can the World Stand By and Watch Mugabe Steal Zimbabwe?

The latest news from Zimbabwe via Democracy Now!:
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Don Imus Shows Old Racial Habits Die Hard…

From Pro Football Talk:
Less than 15 months after losing his gig on WFAN and MSNBC for making racially charged comments regarding the Rutgers women’s basketball team, radio icon Don Imus has danced dangerously close to, and arguably over, the line again.
On Monday, Imus had the following exchange with Warner Wolf:
Wolf: “Defensive back Adam ‘Pacman’ [...]

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Mrs. Obama Makes Waves With “Cheap” Dress…

Well, it seems like after introducing America to “dap”, more widely known as the “fist bump,” Michelle Obama is setting trends once again. During her recent guest appearance on “The View”, she mentioned that her dress was from a relatively inexpensive store at the mall called White House/Black Market. Well since the show, the [...]

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Bloomberg Steps to the Plate for Obama…

Say what you want about New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, but there is a reason that he is successful at just about everything that he does. That’s because he’s not afraid to push the envelope, and he’s not afraid to say what needs to be said. People respect that.
Case in point, check out what he [...]

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Which Way will African-American Conservatives go in November?

Some say that Black Conservatives are torn between supporting Republican Nominee John McCain or Democratic Nominee Barack Obama…Check out this discussion between Armstrong Williams and Michael Fauntroy regarding the dynamics behind their indecision….(From NPR Radio)

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Choir Director Prays for Cheaper Gas…

From News Net 5 in Cleveland:
TOLEDO, Ohio — Rocky Twyman would disagree with anyone who thinks consumers don’t have a prayer against high gasoline prices.
The choir director from the Washington, D.C., area has come to Toledo with what he calls his “Pray at the Pump Movement.” Twyman said politicians have been unable to do anything [...]

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Quote of The Day: Carol Moseley Braun on Stereotypes..

I’ve always maintained that black people and women suffer from a presumption of incompetence. The burdens of proof are different. It just gets so tiresome.
Carol Moseley Braun
Source: African American Quotes

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The “N” Word…Not Just for Black People Anymore…

It Looks Like AOL had a problem with Charlie Sheen calling Denise Richards “The N Word” because she’s not black?…I just wish that word would just go away period…It’s just an ugly word that no one should use under any circumstances.

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