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Blacks, Mirroring Larger U.S. Trend, ‘Come Out’ As Nonbelievers
I’m not so sure about this one. We all have crisis of faith. I have had my own. Due to our unique heritage and history Black people have particular views when it comes to faith. Atheist though? I’m sure there … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, belief, black, church, faith, God, religion
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They need to get what they deserve
This issue has not gotten the press coverage it deserved. Black farmers won their case, however settlement payments have been slow in coming. Many of the farmers are in poor health and elderly. The government is using a “stall and … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, bias, black, farmers, government, litigate, Obama, race
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Pass me the Ultra Sheen!!
Yesterday I made a visit to my local Walgreens to pick up a prescription. Instead of stopping at the drive-thru I decided to go in and shop for some other items. Walking down the aisle of hair products I noticed a jar … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, african american, beautiful, black, hairdress, Johnson Products, Kansas City, memory, Soul Train, Walgreens
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Sharpton’s Jones Eulogy: ‘Look in the Mirror’
We all are responsible for the death of Aiyana Jones. We need to think more about our actions. We need to be held accountable for our communities. What happened with Aiyana should not happen to any child. As I have … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Aiyana Jones, Al Sharpton, black, change, Detroit, incarceration, jail, police, violence
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Birmingham, 1963 to Detroit, 2010- The tragedy of bombed and brutalized black girls
This is a fantastic and provocative article. How far have we really come in this nation when it comes to race relations? Birmingham, 1963 to Detroit, 2010- The tragedy of bombed and brutalized black girls | Race-Talk.
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Tagged african american, Aiyana Jones, Birmingham, black, Detroit, James Baldwin, life, race
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Is that all? Is all forgiven?
I wrote this originally in December, 2009 and posted it to my original blog site. With the recent release of Raymond Towler this month after spending 30 years in prison for a crime DNA tests proved he did not commit, … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, DNA, exonerated, fairness, Florida, imprisoned, incarceration, innocence, jail, James Bain, project, Raymond Towler, The Innocence Project, truth, unjust
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Unpublished Intro to Malcolm X Book Revealed
Hopefully the introduction as well as three unpublished chapters will be published very soon. We all still need the voice and insights of this fallen leader. Unpublished Intro to Malcolm X Book Revealed.
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Tagged african american, autobiography, black, history, Malcom X, Malik El-Shabazz, New York, voice
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Reparations
I find it interesting that the BBC, not the mainstream US press and media reported on a potentially historic case in the Federal Court of the United States at the beginning of the year. Several multi-national corporations (among the corporations … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, apartheid, BBC, black, government, justice, Khulumani, law, life, media, politics, reparations, South Africa
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A National Landmark
The title is my opinion. Frederick Douglass’ Church Joins Endangered List.
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Tagged african american, AME, black, endangered, Frederick Douglas, history, National Trust, Rosa Parks, Washington
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