“Chirac, third-world countries don’t need YOUR kind of sympathy!”

French President Jacques Chirac continued his insane suggestion that the whole world should be taxed and that the money would go towards fighting AIDS:
In a speech via video link to political and business leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos, he said at least 10 billion dollars (7.7 billion euros) a year was needed — [...]

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“Chirac, third-world countries don’t need YOUR kind of sympathy!”

French President Jacques Chirac continued his insane suggestion that the whole world should be taxed and that the money would go towards fighting AIDS:
In a speech via video link to political and business leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos, he said at least 10 billion dollars (7.7 billion euros) a year was needed — [...]

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And we wonder why our cries of racism are increasingly not taken seriously…

The New York Daily News reports:
Hip-hop radio station HOT 97 has sparked outrage across the city by airing a twisted song that shockingly mocks the 200,000 victims of the South Asian tsunami.
Before one airing of the song, the station’s news reader, Miss Info, who is of Asian descent, objected to the song, only to be [...]

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Solutions: Homeschooling (Part of “The School System: A National Lab Project”)

A while ago, I did a series on the state of the public school system here in the US (check the menu to your right for the associated links to that series). Between the elections and other issues that I blogged on, I never had an opportunity to finish that series. Currently, I am in [...]

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Solutions: Homeschooling (Part of “The School System: A National Lab Project”)

A while ago, I did a series on the state of the public school system here in the US (check the menu to your right for the associated links to that series). Between the elections and other issues that I blogged on, I never had an opportunity to finish that series. Currently, I am in [...]

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Yet another excellent site to check out (http://okrasoup.typepad.com/black_looks)

While doing my online research on my current series on the slave trade in Sudan and Mauritania, I came across this wonderful site that I have already added to my links over to your right. Here is her posted bio:

My name is Sokari. I am an African feminist, a woman of a certain [...]

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Is it me, or is the blogsphere getting darker?

Black Bloggers Association (http://blacklogs.com)
This is another wonderful recent addition to the blogsphere. Here you will find snippets of articles from various black-authored blogs. According to their website, they are still hammering out some details as it relates to the purpose and direction of the site.
Check them out today and be sure to [...]

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Black Movers and Shakers (Ann M. Fudge)

Ann M. Fudge
Chairman and CEO, Young & Rubicam Brands
Age: 52
In an industry that focuses on big accounts, great slogans, and advertising awards, Fudge may seem somewhat of a misfit. She is not your typical advertising executive — in background or ideology. Since being named chairman and CEO of WPP’s marketing and communication giant in [...]

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New website on the horizon: Blackselfhelp.info

The people over at the weblog visioncircle.org are in the early stages of planing this website and are asking for your input. Just click the “Contact Us” link on the left to submit any comments, questions, or suggestions while they are in the early stages of this site.
Please show them your support! A great [...]

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