December 2010 Blog Posts (16)

As the race to be Chicago’s next mayor continues, I think one thing is certain – the Black candidates and Community have done a disservice to each other. It is no secret that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. observed that racism in Chicago was far worse than anything he had seen in the South. The racial segregation of Chicago has been fodder for conversation every ten years. Yet, a skinny fellow with a funny… Continue

        Have you heard of Ms. Kamala Harris ?  Well,  aspiring NOT to be anything BUT objective. Ms. Kamala Harris is the State Attorney General - Elect of the State of California. A victory Not Easily Won Nor a Position NOT Coveted . Oh Yes,  Did I Mention that she is A  Black Woman . That Standing ALONE is Inspiring and most certainly should be empowering of impact. In Complete Objectivity, politically she campaigned on the Democratic Ticket. However Ms. Harris' philosophical…

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While minding my own business reading emails, I was included with numerous recipients receiving a holiday greeting email from a dear black relative. The email reminded us that the holidays are a great time to be “thankful for” the…

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The following is a Hanukkah-Christmas-Kwanzaa-Any Day Message:



BE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO! Show some love to a stranger and pass the blessings around.



I KNOW times are tough but our sisters and brothers ( of ALL creeds and colors ) are hungry; homeless or think nobody cares.



Please take a moment to do something nice for somebody.



YOU NEVER KNOW- SOMEBODY MIGHT DO THE SAME FOR YOU VERY SOON!!!



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Susan Poag / The Times-PicayuneThe intersection of Texas Drive and Seine Street in Algiers, where Henry Glover was shot four days after Hurricane Katrina.



New Orleans Mayor Landrieu's apology ( historic from a White Southerner ) aside, the fact that Henry Glover's police murderer was found gulity of manslaughter shows how cheaply Black male life becomes when in government crosshairs.



It seems suitable punishment is meted only if the accused is another Black male private… Continue

Call it what you will but the latest wave of non-sports related British rioting should pique American interests regarding what to expect if our government gravy train fare ever gets increased. Government has a precarious role in building expectations from the populace it taxes to fund this role. When those expectations go unmet, responses ranging from voting administrations out to even political violence occur. Entitlement opponents will point and say this is what big government creates.…

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Well, can someone tell me why the GOP want Micheal Steele removed? It seems to me that Mr. Steele was the captain of the winning team this past midterm election. Even with whatever Steele has done during the his first term, everyone seems to forgetting the condition of the party when Steele took over. The Republican Party was one step away from entering the realm of the irrelevant. Today the Republican Party is on the precipice of…

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This past weekend, the Democrats continued to hold the nation's taxpayers hostage with frivolous votes that had no chance of passing. With just a few days left, we have no assurance that our January paychecks will not decrease. Yet, Nancy Pelosi and Jesse Jackson Jr. felt it necessary to hold a vote displaying how anti-business they are. They are convinced we didn't get the memo after Cap-and-Tax, Financial-Fundamentally Reform, and No-Profit Care.



At stake are low-income families… Continue

This past weekend, the Democrats continued to hold the nation's taxpayers hostage with frivolous votes that had no chance of passing. With just a few days left, we have no assurance that our January paychecks will not decrease. Yet, Nancy Pelosi and Jesse Jackson Jr. felt it necessary to hold a vote displaying how anti-business they are. They are convinced we didn't get the memo after Cap-and-Tax, Financial-Fundamentally Reform, and No-Profit Care.



At stake are low-income families… Continue

Armed,

Aloft

Not a

Video game toy

Airborne death

Not idle…

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B.L.A.C.K. is part of my Capt Black brand name. It's an acronym for " brotherhood-loyalty-ability-courage-kindness ", a code of conduct- not just skin color. I chose these principles as alternatives to superficial identification. While I'm an advocate for Black people, I'm also an advocate for b.l.a.c.k.…

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