Denver City Council President Michael Hancock who is black has been receiving threats and nasty emails. He has received them ever since jazz singer Rene Marie sang the “black national anthem” Lift Every Voice & Sing instead of the traditional national anthem at Denver’s State of the City address. Watch video of this story by clicking the link below:
The National Black Republican Party ( all 4 of them…lol ) have launched a series of attack ads that portray Barack Obama as elitist and the Democratic Party as racist. I have to give the GOP credit for using the few black members of their party to say things that they wouldn’t dare say. Watch the ads by clicking the link below:
Racist hate groups claim that there has been a sharp increase in membership after Barack Obama won the democratic nomination. Read a great article on this which includes quotes from members of these hate groups by clicking the link below:
A recent ABC News/Washington Post Poll suggest that 3 out of 10 Americans admit that race will play a factor in theie voting descision. Will it be a a factor with your vote?
No, I will vote for a candidate based on his merits.
Congratulations to Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards who won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland’s first black woman elected to Congress. Read her story by clicking the link below:
I’m sure by now that you have all heard Barack Obama’s speech on Father’s Day weekend about black father’s stepping up to the plate and being more involved in their children’s lives.
But what you really have not heard are attacks against Barack Obama’s comments from many of those who attacked Bill Cosby. Now there are a few who voiced their negative opinions some blogs going as far as to say he betrayed have his race ( http://www.blackagendareport.com ) But many have not said much. You know why?
Because Barack Obama is right.
Now some may say he is just pandering to white conservatives in order to get their votes but so what if he is. His message is not any less true.
We need our black men involved in our children’s lives so that black boys know how to be a good man and black girls have an idea of what a god man is.
There is no disputing the reports that children who have fathers involved in their education do better as a group. There is no disputing that these same children are less likely to end up in prison. There is no disputing that these children are less likely to grow up in poverty.
Black men we owe it to our children to make sure that they do better than we did. The true measure of a man is not how tough you are, what kind of car you have, how much money you have. It’s not any of that. It’s how you take care of “Yours”. The true measure of a man is how you ensure your children’s future.
That being said, let’s not forget that the MAJORITY of black fathers do the right thing. Yeah, I know about the 70% number of black children born to single mothers but that does not equate to 70% of black men not being involved in their children’s lives. That only means that they don’t live with the mother.
One last point. It’s just not black men that need to step up. If you have ever been to a PTA meeting or Parent/Teacher Night forget color just count the number of men that are there. I’m sure women will outnumber them at least 3 to 1 if not more. So while this is an issue that has the spotlight shining on black fathers it is not unique to them.
To all the good black fathers out there keep doing what you are doing and set the example. Although you are rarely acknowledged even by our own I just want to let you know that you are appreciated.
Check out this short excerpt of Michelle Obama on tsmhe view on June 18, 2008. This beautiful and articulate woman talks about sexism, racism, and Hillary Clinton, She shows she is far from a “Baby mama” You can watch the video by using the link below:
Black Republicans such as Armstrong Williams and Colin Powell or torn over whom they will vote for in November. For many this is the first time they have had to make a choice between their own party or another. Read the entire story below:
Check out this short 1 minute video parody by George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com that answer the question of where racist and kkk members find work:
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