Monthly Archives: November 2009

IN REMEMBRANCE: 11-29-2009

DENNIS COLE, ‘FELONY SQUAD’ STAR By DENNIS HEVESI Published: November 23, 2009 Dennis Cole, a chiseled former model whose face became familiar to television viewers in the 1960s when he played the first of his panoply of roles in more … Continue reading

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HATEWATCH: 12 KLANSMEN RALLY BRIEFLY BEFORE LSU-OLE MISS GAME

  12 Ku Klux Klan members rally briefly on campus before LSU-Ole Miss game, crowd hurls insults OXFORD, Miss. November 21, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Members of the Ku Klux Klan protest on the steps of Fulton Chapel at … Continue reading

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TOYOTA TO REPLACE 3.8 MILLION PEDALS IN RECALL

For those of you who own Toyota vehicles, most specifically the Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius, 2007-10 model year Camry, 2005-10 Avalon, 2004-09 Prius, 2005-10 Toyota Tacoma, 2007-10 Toyota Tundra, 2007-10 Lexus ES350 and the 2006-10 Lexus IS 250/350, the following … Continue reading

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IN REMEMBRANCE: 11-22-2009

SHANIYA DAVIS, 5-YEAR-OLD  WHO HAD BEEN MISSING by Gordon Anderson     November 17, 2009 – FAYETTEVILLE — Police in Fayetteville have confirmed that the body searchers found in rural Lee County Monday afternoon is that of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis. Although … Continue reading

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. . . .AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: “AMERICAN VIOLET”

Many people by now are very familiar with the movie “Precious-Based on the Novel “Push”, by Sapphire. But, how many of you have heard of the movie “American Violet”? Not many, I would surmise. “American Violet” is an even better … Continue reading

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BLACK WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS’ GROUP

Founded in 1989, by panel member Karen Evans, the Black Women Playwright’s Group seeks to address the issues that Black women playwrights face in an overwhelmingly White and male-dominated industry.    Karen L.B. Evans is President and Founder of the Black … Continue reading

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TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION

Founded in 1997 by award winning actress Terri J. Vaughn, who is a product of one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most notorious inner city neighborhoods, the Take Wings Foundation encourages young girls to “take wings and soar” in giving … Continue reading

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IMAGES OF BLACK WOMEN 6TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL: MARCH 12-14, 2010

Images of Black Women showcases the skills, talents, creativity and of many Black women in the film industry, whether in front of the camera, or behind it. The site celebrates and promotes women of African-descent in cinema, thereby increasing the … Continue reading

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CINNAMONGIRL, INC.

Here is a website, Cinnamongirl, Inc.  that addresses the needs, accomplishments, and positive contributions that Black American and Latina American girls give to their families, communities, and nation.  The organization seeks to develop “proud, confidant and courageous women”, to empower … Continue reading

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HATEWATCH: FORMER NEO-NAZI SPEAKS AGAINST HATE

A Turned Around Life By Stacey Kennelly This article was published on 11.12.09. Former skinhead TJ Leyden used to recruit kids into the white-supremacy movement. Now, as an anti-racism activist, he teaches children about tolerance. PHOTO BY TJ LEYDEN Combatting hate: … Continue reading

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