Rap, Hip Hop & Blacks as a Political Football
This is my first diary.Please understand that I'm going to be using the term "Blacks" and not "African Americans" throughout this diary because (1) I'm black and it doesn't offend me; (2) It's shorter...
View ArticleHip-Hop and the Political Mainstream
Can't drop too much heavy thought on the subject today, as I owe my employer an honest day's work ;-). I'll make this quick.As relates to my ongoing effort to spotlight the Hip-Hop...
View ArticlePolitical Correctness, the NCAA and Social Conservatives
I'm writing this because I'm pissed off.I am sick to death of listening to social conservatives bitch and moan over being obligated to consider other people's feelings before they speak or act.Why the...
View ArticleGoogle vs. Ford: Executive Compensation
In today's age of corporation-as-king, it has been heavily reported that many corporations have a policy (or at least a habit) of compensating their executives with packages fit for royalty. Ford...
View ArticleWhen is it time to MARCH?
When is the right time for activism?When is it time to hit the streets?What is the right time to either stand up and be counted, or resolve to sit down and shut up?
View ArticleUp for a Candelight Vigil for Justice Tonight?
On the eve of yet another slap in the face, shouldn't we do something besides preaching our frustrations to each other for yet another night?
View ArticleSupport your nominee -- but at what cost?
I am tossing this out here not as a discussion, but something I want folks to think about.I am an east-coaster, so I will not be around long to address comments.Where is the limit to your partisanship?
View ArticleTech-Kos: 'Progressive' Apple Computer Squashes Blogger
Among regular folks (and less frequently, among techies) Apple Computer often gets a free pass on it's heavy-handed corporate activities. Some of this stems from the historical "David vs. Goliath"...
View ArticleAn Example of How Net Neutrality Will Impact You
For those of you who (still) do not quite "get" why Net Neutrality is a big deal, this diary is intended to provide you a real world example of where we will be if we can't maintain Net...
View ArticleUrgent Action: Senators block anti-corruption bill with secret holds
Several senators reportedly are using "secret holds" to block passage of anti-corruption legislation that activists, concerned citizens and more enlightened members of Congress have been working for...
View ArticlePhotoJournal - Up Close @ the Swearing In (Updated)
Hi, all. You may well be burned out on first-person accounts by now, but I thought I'd throw mine on the heap. I had a tremendous experience, and hopefully these pics give you a little of the...
View ArticleSee, this is why people hate Duke Basketball
People, particularly Duke grads, wonder why Duke hoops is so loathed.When you try to point out just how goody-goody the whole program is, the Dukies react with blind denials.Give me a break.
View ArticleUpdated: Pelosi accuses CIA of lying, Pummelled by Press on Torture
This is disgusting.Is anyone else watching MSNBC right now?
View ArticleYou NEED to Care About IT Enablement of Open Government.
Hello all-I've wanted to diary this topic for quite awhile, as this group is one of the best constituencies to debate and understand this topic.As engaged citizens, we all tend to make the observation...
View ArticleSCLC & Black Academia on Gay Rights
For those of you who follow Rachel's show, you've probably seen Princeton Associate Professor Melissa Harris-Lacewell. Aside from being a really good twitterer, Harris-Lacewell has the additional...
View ArticleJoe Wilson's Opponent, Rob Miller
No this isn't a diary, and it's sloppy. But on a night like tonight, cut me a break.From 2008 South Carolina Voter's Guide, Page 9...Rob MillerDemocratic PartyBiographical sketch: Rob Miller grew up in...
View ArticleIGTNT - Goodbye Dad.
December 22. 8:30pm or so. I got a call from my 'Aunt'. My Aunt is a semi-Aunt. She was accepted into my family late in life. She's not really grand-dad's daughter but she thinks she is, and that's...
View ArticlePOTUS Helping Poor & Minorities
This diary won't be full of lots of original thought. Consider it more of an exercise in reporting.During the most recent pie fights on 'tough love' for the POTUS, I was (am?) one of voices arguing...
View ArticleLeBron Accepts Recess Appointment
July 7, 2010 - Cleveland, OhioIn an unprecedented move, NBA star free agent LeBron James today announced that he would accept the best offer available to him, a recess appointment as Ambassador to...
View ArticleThe greatest increase in poverty and hardship...in US history
This may not be a diary, but Lawrence O'Donnell just called out a CBPP press release that you all really need to have a look at:
View ArticleA New Low for DKos: "The Obama Yearbook Committee"
Wow, we've hit a new low.We now have a user putting together a Group just so he can categorize diaries such that he and like-minds can find them more quickly to insult and demean...
View ArticleI'm in. I'm out.
I'm torn about this mess. I think the purging was not intended to be disproportionate.
View ArticleBlack Baseball Player has run-in with Cali Police
De-Lurking for a quick diary.It seems that Breathing-while-black is now getting it's share of airtime around the nation. Things that some folks may have thought were rare are getting media coverage.In...
View ArticleBreaking: Conservative Virginia County Officials Evicting Poor Hispanics on...
Hello all. I rarely diary anymore but there's something of a soap opera going on right now in Prince William County Virginia. This latest chapter is especially troubling, but it's happening in the...
View ArticleSarah Palin & Something Important
Bet you never thought you would see that in a headline again.But, something very important happened last night. And, Sarah Palin is kind of in the center of it.
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