Here’s A Novel Idea: Support an African-American Woman for President!

It’s interesting that I have been reading various commentaries and heard a number of commentators on television state that although they are fed up with the American political system, the hypocrisy of the “Rethuglicans” and the “Dumbocrats”, they will vote for Barack Obama because among the establishment candidates, he is the best choice. They cannot vote for McCain because [...]

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(African)-American Idol

Brotherpeacemaker turned me on to this story. His commentary is worth sharing: “As a favor to Senator Kennedy, who early last week suffered a seizure and was later diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, Senator Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at Wesleyan University! It’s interesting he could make last minute plans to make this possible when [...]

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For What Shall It Profit Us

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the world, and lose his soul?” - Mark 8:36

American politics is a system that breeds cynicism, corruption, cronyism, and mediocrity. The most successful political candidates are usually the ones that offer quick and easy solutions to problems that can have deep social implications. Can’t [...]

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The Soul Of Barack Obama: Part 2

“When you have a philosophy or a gospel, I don’t care whether it’s a religious gospel, a political gospel, an economic gospel or a social gospel…. if it’s not going to do something for you and me right here and right now…. to hell with that gospel! In the past, most of the religious gospels [...]

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A Conservative View Of Black History

America is a sentimental country always ready to embrace its past. As a nation, we have memorials to just about everything and everyone under the sun. Our public memorials run the gamut ranging from the simple white cross seen on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere as one drives down the [...]

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Women of the African Diaspora Conference

As part of the Kwakoe festival in Amsterdam there will be a conference for Women of the African Diaspora.
Program*
Presentations/Panel Discussion:
Being a Black Woman in a Global Society
Surviving and Thriving in the Corporate Culture
Musical Performance:
Carole Beausaint Denis
Networking Hour
Bazaar
Sisters with businesses will be able to display and sell their products.
Gift Sponsor:
Mariposa Imports
Registration link
*Subject to change

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BEWC launch in September - a follow up to the 1st Black European Women’s Congress in Vienna last year

A lot has been going on since we met in Vienna last year.
Each woman was charged with doing whatever she could in her country. For my part I promised to spread the word. My efforts can be found here.
Leah in Sweden has organized a group of sisters and held meetings to draft proposals [...]

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Right Or Wrong We Need Support

Fifteen police officers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were captured on video beating the shit out of three black men pulled out of a car after a traffic stop on Monday night. The fifteen police officers have been removed from street duty. The beating looked similar to some kind of gang activity where the victim is overwhelmed [...]

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The Soul of Barack Obama: Part 1

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?  Mark 8:36.
Barack Obama has sold his soul. Okay… let me be more specific… he has sold the “Black” part of his soul in his bid to gain the presidency of the United States of America.
The Jeremiah Wright affair highlighted [...]

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God Damn The Black Community

“God helps those who help themselves!” – Benjamin Franklin
Reverend Jeremiah Wright is in the news again and is said to be a distraction to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, by far his most famous former parishioner. Reverend Wright has spent the last week or so giving his side of the story. Mr. Wright feels that [...]

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