Monthly Archives: March 2010

COLORLINES: IMMIGRATION AGENDA FORCED BACK ON OBAMA

    March 11, 2010 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog. Immigration Reform in 2010?  President Obama hasn’t abandoned immigration reform, mostly because immigration rights advocates won’t let him forget about the promises he made. … Continue reading

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HATEWATCH: RASH OF BOMBS TIED TO RADICAL-RIGHT VIEWS

Intelligence Report, Spring 2010, Issue Number:  137 Rash of Bomb Cases Tied to Radical-Right Views Illegal Explosives Illegal bombs, bullets and guns were seized from men young and old in recent months. In each of the cases, which together represented … Continue reading

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NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION: MARCH IS KIDNEY MONTH

One in nine Americans (26 million Americans) has kidney disease, and kidney disease remains a silent killer lurking in the bodies of so many unsuspecting people. March is Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation seeks to bring awareness to the prevalence … Continue reading

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. . . .AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: “SCHOOL DAZE” (1988)

School Daze is director Spike Lee’s second film after his directorial debut with She’s Gotta Have It, and what a cinematic piece it is. The film, a musical-drama, was written and directed by Spike and is based on his experiences … Continue reading

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BLACK AND MISSING, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: JALESA REYNOLDS

  Gag order issued to police in the case of Jalesa Reynold; Why isn’t her case national news? blackandmissing | March 6, 2010 at 5:47 pm |  [Source]  New developments in the search for a missing Scotland Neck teenager. Now … Continue reading

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IN REMEMBRANCE: 3-8-2010

JEANNE HOLM, A PIONEER IN THE AIR FORCE By DOUGLAS MARTIN Published: March 1, 2010 Jeanne M. Holm, the first woman to rise to the rank of general in the Air Force and the first woman to become a two-star … Continue reading

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HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: MONTH OF WOMEN’S HISTORY 2010

For those of you who live in Houston, Texas, the Houston Public Library, in honor of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2010), has an excellent collection of books, information, and events  extolling the many contributions women have made. The books showcased range from … Continue reading

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HATEWATCH: MISSISSIPPI HOUSE AGAIN BACKS SUPREMACIST’S RESOLUTION

Mississippi House Again Backs Supremacist’s Resolutions Written/Posted by Sonia Scherr on March 3, 2010  Mississippi lawmakers have short memories. That, at least, may be the kindest explanation for their latest decision to laud an occasion organized by a staunch white … Continue reading

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COLORLINES: WHAT’S AT STAKE IN THE OPEN INTERNET DEBATE: REDLINING 2.0

   March 4, 2010 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog. The Open Internet Debate: Redlining 2.0 Jamilah King explains what the open internet debate is all about, what’s at stake and why it matters for … Continue reading

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SISTERHOOD AGENDA: WOMEN’S HISTORY EVERYDAY

  Sisterhood Agenda Celebrates Women’s History Every Day! KNOW THYSELF       Get a FREE Sister Journal with your purchase of A Journey Toward Womanhood  LIMITED TIME OFFER! Sister Journals have lined paper, Adinkra symbols, and affirmations.  Order below: … Continue reading

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