Monthly Archives: May 2010

TIM WISE: IMAGINE: PROTEST, INSURGENCY AND THE WORKINGS OF WHITE PRIVILEGE

Yes, just imagine such a scenario playing itself out if Black citizens did what the Tea Party members have done. There would be hell to pay, but, most specifically, Black citizens would get nowhere near the track record of the … Continue reading

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WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT: MAY 21, 2010

          Other titles on cultural diversity from UNBISnet UN | Non-UN   World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development21 May Further to the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity by UNESCO on … Continue reading

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. . . .AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: “ANGIE BABY” (1974)

You live your life in the songs you hear On the rock and roll radio And when a young girl doesn’t have any friends that’s a really nice place to go Folks hoping you’d turn out cool But they had … Continue reading

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVIE WONDER!

Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder! Much apologies for you, since I missed your birthday (May 13TH), but, I did not want to let another day go by without thanking you for some of the most timeless, beautiful, and still relevant music the … Continue reading

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SAVE THE DATE: HAPPILY NATURAL DAY: THE NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HAIRCARE EXPO: JUNE 19, 2010

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JOCK, THE LADY LEGENDS RACE UPDATE: AND WE HAVE A WINNER!

Here is an update on the “Jock: Lady Legends Race” that I posted on a few weeks ago. The winner was Gwen Jockson, in the race which featured veteran women jockeys who came out of retirement to race one last time. Congratulations … Continue reading

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IN REMEMBRANCE: 5-16-2010

LENA HORNE, SINGER AND ACTRESS  |   Visit Guest Book (More Photos) NEW YORK (AP) — Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise to … Continue reading

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JOHN BROWN: IN REMEMBRANCE

This past May 9, 2010 marks the 210TH anniversary of the birth of the famed abolitionist John Brown (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859). John Brown was the catalyst that started the death knell of American race-based slavery and … Continue reading

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SKYWATCH: THE SUN’S ROCK -STEADY SIZE, THE LAST MISSING NORMAL MATTER, AND MORE

SOHO / MDI Consortium Bulletin at a Glance News Observing This Week’s Sky at a Glance Community Sun’s Size is “Rock Steady” May 13, 2010 | After measuring the Sun’s diameter every 12 minutes for 12 years, astronomers have confidence … Continue reading

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HATEWATCH: PARENTS WHO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN TO HATE

NAZI NIGHTMARE: THE U.S. PARENTS WHO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN TO IDOLISE HITLER By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 12:23 PM on 9th May 2010 Smiling proudly as she wraps her arms around her two children, Cynthia Keene’s family paint … Continue reading

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