Did former slaves start the Memorial day holiday?

A black historian David W. Blight has discovered evidence that the first celebration of what came to be known as Memorial Day was conducted by former slaves. Over time that history was whitewashed to give others credit for the origins of Memorial Day. Oddly enough many of those those sources that credit others with the creation of Memorial Day mention the “Decoration Day” ceremony of the former slaves giving Blight’s claims same credence. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2014/05/did-former-slaves-start-what-is-now.html#sthash.jAsSVwzJ.dpuf

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Were Mark Cuban’s comments racist or was he being honest?

Mark Cuban the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks made some very interesting comments when discussing race issues and Donald Sterling. In a moment of pure honesty Cuban admitted to being prejudiced and bigoted at times. Some feel that an example he used of seeing a black man in a hoodie may make him cross the street was racist. Check out his statements – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2014/05/were-mark-cubans-comments-racist-or-was.html 

Associated Press should not have used escaped Nigerian girl’s name.

I understand that the story of the 200 plus missing Nigerian girls is a major world wide news story. I understand that everyone is trying to come at it from as many angles as possible and that reporters want to interview the girls. I understand all that. But can anyone explain to me why an Associated Press story written by Haruna Umar and Michelle Faul used one of the escaped girls names? – See more at:http://politicsandpolitricks.blogspot.com/2014/05/ap-was-wrong-to-print-escaped-nigerian.html #BringBackOurGirls#BokoHaram #Nigeria