Black politics lacks savvy-ness

I may differ with Peterson from time to time on the issue, but I think that he really hits the nail on the head with his recent commentary. Here is just an excerpt:
“Like most Americans I have been following the Terri Schiavo case watching the legal battle and emotional drama between Terri’s parents and her [...]

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Right motive–wrong target

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton, upset about violence in rap music, asked the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to punish artists and radio stations connected with violent acts.
Artists connected to such acts should be denied airplay on radio and television for 90 days, he told reporters after meeting with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin [...]

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El Diamante Negro (commentary by Val Prieto)

Val of Babalu blog sent me this post not too long ago (with moving and all, I did not have time to post it on this site).
Here is a little “testament” of how Castro treats his people–including blacks as you will read in the story below:
PLACETAS, Cuba — On March 15, 1990, the Cuban regime [...]

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Nelly’s Sister Passes Away After Long Battle with Leukemia (vibe.com)

Nelly and his family suffered a loss on Thursday [March 24] morning when the rapper’s sister, Jacqueline Donahue, 31, passed away. Donahue was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2001, and in 2003 she founding the Jes Us 4 Jackie Foundation in 2003 to raise awareness about bone-marrow and stem-cell transplants, according to MTV News. Nelly, [...]

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Nelly’s Sister Passes Away After Long Battle with Leukemia (vibe.com)

Nelly and his family suffered a loss on Thursday [March 24] morning when the rapper’s sister, Jacqueline Donahue, 31, passed away. Donahue was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2001, and in 2003 she founding the Jes Us 4 Jackie Foundation in 2003 to raise awareness about bone-marrow and stem-cell transplants, according to MTV News. Nelly, [...]

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