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"Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies"

http://music.yahoo.com/news/whitney-houston-superstar-records-films-dies-005927033.html

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"The New York Times wrote that Houston "possesses one of her generation's most powerful gospel-trained voices, but she eschews many of the churchier mannerisms of her forerunners. She uses ornamental gospel phrasing only sparingly, and instead of projecting an earthy, tearful vulnerability, communicates cool self-assurance and strength, building pop ballads

Rage -redux

Rodney c//12

Jimmy can't read and Jane is pregnant,
books are lost and cracked
Politicians debate the cost of living,
Another dies, pained lives -lost along the divide.

damn.

Several dreams deferred, tuition too high.
More drop out, teachers burned out, stranded in time
Academics struggle, publish while they perish.
Words in print, grants in hand, more repetition from the womb

this crazed band.

Doors closed shut no keys in sight.
No Hope, just hate fills the night
Education a sham, mediocrit

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Actually, that should really be pretty easy to do since there aren't that many of us who watch CNN on the reg anyway.  And I suppose that's what they're counting on.  The fact that we really don't subscribe to their brand of reporting. 

But we need to send a message. Roland Martin was treated unfairly, stupidly and with prejudice by CNN. As an associate and friend of mine used to say that CNN stood for "the continuously negative news."   And I totally concur.  But they've go

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Black Muslim Bakery Book: Thomas Peele's Killing the Messenger

Bay Area Black Writers Salute slain journalist, Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey

photo Adam Turner, Gene Hazzard

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Black Muslim Bakery Book: Thomas Peele's Killing the Messenger

Chauncey Bailey Project lead writer, Thomas Peele, released his book on Islam and Your Black Muslim Bakery, including the assassination of Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey. The book mainly blames the Bakery

Don Cornelius and Richard Pegue, Both Broadcast Legends With Roots AT WVON Can BOTH Be Honored by Broadcast Hall Of Fame

I was pleased to hear that legendary radio broadcaster Marv Dyson state on WVON radio, to the major media and at the Chicago Memorial Tribute to Don Cornelius that he wants to nominate Don Cornelius to Bruce Dumont for inclusion in the Radio Hall of Fame as his legendary career started with Don Corneilus being a part time news reporter with the legendary WVON on air team called

February 9, 2012

Raynard Jackson

I originally had absolutely no intention of writing about the recent flap surrounding TV personality Roland Martin, but because of the unfair treatment he has received; and his seeming inability to defend himself, I feel compelled to speak out.

Martin is a syndicated newspaper columnist, a political analyst for CNN, and host of his own TV show on TV One.  During last Sunday’s Super Bowl, he tweeted:  “Ain’t no real bruhs going to H&M to buy some damn David Beckham u

Way InI ovas it Jamaica needs to seek membership in the Afrikan Union after notifying her Caricom member brothers and sistas...jamaica is where THE BIGGEST CRIME EVER DONE ON EARTH HAPPENED,,Time to trigger Diamond jubilee Reparations and Repatriations...the circle is full and da china man done give oonu da keys to run earth...Wake up!!!!New AU building with the entire Diaspora as the current chair....Struggle for this now or PERISH!!!!!!!

CheckMate Iyah 

Think eggs, think nightmares.

Testing the pay for blogging

~Kwasi

I recently stumbled across a fantastic critical evaluation of Occupy Atlanta which I believe needs to be shared. These criticisms can contribute to an important call for Occupy Atlanta to align itself with Atlanta's black radical movement history, rather than with the "old guard" of the civil rights era (Jackson, Lowery, etc.), who are now deeply rooted in the political hierarchies of Atlanta and only contributes to the oppression of the black working class. Occupy Atlanta MUST rediscover Atlant

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson ~

For those of us who were not fortunate enough to get to Atlanta for the massive NACA Homesave Program, NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) will be holding two FREE Home Save and First Time Homebuyer Workshop/Seminars in the Queens and Brooklyn Area. On Saturday, February 11, at Mt. Zion Bishop Church 106-60 Union Hall Street, in Queens, NY (near York College), they will hold back to back seminars beginning at 10:00AM and ending at approximately 3:00PM.

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From the Archives: Black History is World History

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From the Archives: Black History Is World History

By

Marvin X



Before the Earth was
I was
Before time was
I was
you found me not long ago
and called me Lucy
I was four million years old
I had my tools beside me
I am the first man
call me Adam
I walked the Nile from Congo to Delta
a 4,000 mile jog
BLACK HISTORY IS WORLD HISTORY
I lived in the land of Canaan
before Abraham, before Hebrew was born
I am Canaan, son of Ham
I laugh at Arabs and Jews
fighting over my land
I

Nepal offers a magnificent holiday. It is a fairy tale land of temples, snow capped mountains, dramatic festivals, exotic culture, colorful people, villages of medieval charm, superb craft shopping, great food, enchanting sights and enthralling adventure. A Nepal journey is memorable, enjoyable and exciting in your lifetime.

Nepal is located in Southern Asia. It is a landlocked country bounded by Tibet autonomous region of China and India. It homes eight of ten highest peaks of the world includin

Rodney D. Coates* ~

                Over the past few days the net has been flooded with the rediscovery of a letter written by a former slave, Jourdan Anderson, to his former master.  It seems that the now emancipated Anderson was being asked to return to work as a slave.  Jourdan’s response, filled with both angst and frustrations, was nevertheless filled with grace and power.  As I read that letter, I was both humbled and empowered.  Here was a man who had not only endured but survived and ov

by Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Wow!  That was all I could say when the announcement came across my computer early this morning.  Don Cornelius - an Icon in Black Culture for over 30 years - dead, apparently of self inflicted wounds.  I couldn't process it, or wrap my mind around it for a minute.  Surely there was some error - you know that "the news of his death has been greatly exaggerated" type hope.  But there it was.

The great purveyor of everything Soul was gone from among us.  Ironically I flas