Black Caucus Seeks to Dissolve Atlanta Cities | News

Posted by mosindef on March 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Georgia’s Legislative Black Caucus has filed suit seeking to dissolve the municipalities of Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Milton, Chattahoochee Hills and Johns Creek. The caucus said state lawmakers broke the 1965 Voting Rights Act to create majority white voting areas.  Officials from the cities mentioned in the lawsuit said that is not true. Wendell Willard, an … Continue reading →

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Man Fired for Saying “N***er” Gets Day in Court

Posted by mosindef on January 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

An age-old debate over who is allowed to say the “n” word will be decided in a federal courtroom. Tom Burlington, former news anchor at Philadelphia Fox29, who is white, was fired after using the “n” word during a June 2007 staff meeting at which reporters and producers were discussing reporter Robin Taylor’s story about … Continue reading →

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Clinton gave gift of clemency

Posted by mosindef on December 22, 2010 · 1 Comment 

Note: Kemba Smith Pradia has received awards for her efforts to educate the public about the social, economic and political consequences of drug policies. She received a Soros Justice Postgraduate Fellowship for advocates and is developing the Kemba Smith Foundation. Indianapolis (CNN) — Ten years ago, days before Christmas, President Bill Clinton changed my life … Continue reading →

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On Haynesworth

Posted by mosindef on December 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

This article originally appeared at manswrites.blogspot.com Many minds, from NFL insiders to armchair GMs, have an opinion on this Albert Haynesworth thing.  Here’s mine. Despite any acclaim Haynesworth has earned in the league with his play, my highlight reel for him contains two clips.  The first is him stomping on Andre Gurode’s face during a … Continue reading →

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TV Ceremony Shows Why “Black Girls Rock”

Posted by mosindef on November 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Article first published as TV Ceremony Shows Why “Black Girls Rock” on Technorati. Some of the biggest African American female stars of film, music, and television were on hand for Black Entertainment Television’s (BET) “Black Girls Rock” Awards, which aired Sunday night. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc., a non-profit organization focused on the healthy development of … Continue reading →

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Black Voters: No Tea For Me

Posted by mosindef on November 1, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Article first published as Report Says Tea Party is Losing Black Vote on Technorati. Seemingly a foregone conclusion to those on the left, a study shows that the Tea Party is losing the black vote as the mid-term elections approach. According to data released Sunday by PJTV’s Tea Party TV, the percentage of black voters … Continue reading →

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Rashida Jones and The Complexities of Racial Identity

Posted by mosindef on October 20, 2010 · 43 Comments 

I wonder whether Rashida Jones dreams in black or white. That’s not a typo.  I didn’t mean to say black & white or color, as the issue is often framed.  I mean, for example, when she’s fast asleep and has a dream about being at party or going to the supermarket or having sex, what … Continue reading →

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