Some Issues With Martin Luther King Memorial Surface

Posted on August 31, 2011 by btx3

Taking a few words at their meaning, out of context with the events, or in some cases hundreds of words surrounding them is a recipe for disaster. In particular, the Rev. Martin Luther King, whose speeches and collective will driven by the righteousness of our cause shook our national psyche to it’s very foundations, left us with [...]

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Congressional Black Caucus Pushback Against Tea Party Begins

Posted on August 31, 2011 by btx3

Well… The fuse is lit on this one. And while it has been a long time coming, derailed by a number of other issues… It’s about time. I have argued on this site that the Congressional Black Caucus needs to take a more aggressive approach in Congress to fight back. Maybe these guys are listening? [...]

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Last of the Delta Bluesmen – David “Honeyboy” Edwards

Posted on August 30, 2011 by btx3

The first century of blues came to a close with the death of the last of the great Delta Style Bluesmen. David Honeyboy Edwards, Delta Bluesman, Dies at 96 David Honeyboy Edwards, believed to have been the oldest surviving member of the first generation of Delta blues singers, died on Monday at his home in [...]

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626… Not Just Tuskeegee

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

More about medical experiments conducted by the US Government on patients in Guatemala. The studies are chillingly similar to the sort of experimentation done on prisoners by the Nazis and Japanese during WWII. Black Americans before Civil Rights feared going to hospitals in some parts of the country… Perhaps for good reason. Dr John Cutler [...]

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Katt Williams Unleashes Rant Against Heckler

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

The very best comics are edgy, sometimes falling over the line. Here, Katt Williams lambastes a Mexican heckler – WARNING – STRONG LANGUAGE Now, admittedly the heckler was none to bright. Picking a fight with a comic, who has the microphone isn’t David and Goliath… It’s David versus Godzilla. And Godzilla doesn’t give a damn [...]

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American Kidnapped in Haiti

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

Unfortunately this is a reality in Haiti… Let’s hope they get him back safe and sound. No idea whether the motive is political or financial at this point. Haitian anti-kidnap unit working to free US citizen abducted from home PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The head of the Haiti’s anti-kidnapping unit says an American has been kidnapped [...]

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Powell Blasts Cheney for “Cheap Shots”

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

Fascinating. President Obama’s first failure was not putting all the Bushit SOBs in jail for their crimes.

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Surviving Irene

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

Well – looks like I made it through the Hurricane with no major damage. Considering my home is on the ocean in an area which took a straight on hit from the storm – that’s no mean feat. According to the local weather service we were blasted by 85-100 MPH winds, and got considerably more than the [...]

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The Black History of the White House

Posted on August 29, 2011 by btx3

Interesting stories here about the history of the White House, slavery, and race in America. Very interesting portion in the beginning about George Washington holding 9 slaves in the White House during his Presidency.

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Ghadaffi Had The Hots for Condi?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by btx3

Ooooooo! Turns out (soon to be) former Leader of Libya, Muhammar Ghadaffi had the hots for Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice! Qaddafi Has Long Been Condoleezza Rice’s Not-So-Secret Admirer As the Libyan rebels ransacked Muammar Qaddafi’s compound this week,MSNBC notes today, they came across a rather creepy item: a photo album, shown below, filled with pictures [...]

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“The Problem” Rockwell Painting Now Hangs in White House

Posted on August 25, 2011 by btx3

This image, done by famous American Painter, Norman Rockwell remains as one of the most poignant and powerful pieces done about the Civil Rights struggle in America. Not sure why so many are trying to make a big deal out of this, other than the fact it demonstrates how far backward we, as a country, have slid [...]

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Meet Mayor Johnny DuPree, of Mississippi – Now Running For Governor

Posted on August 24, 2011 by btx3

Governor candidate makes history in Mississippi Mayor Johnny DuPree of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, won the Democratic runoff for governor on Tuesday (August 23), setting the stage for a fall general election against Phil Bryant, Mississippi’s Republican lieutenant governor. DuPree becomes the first African-American in state history to clinch the gubernatorial nomination for either party, The Hattiesburg American reports. [...]

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by btx3

  I live to the West of Washington DC, near the mountains. So we got a pretty good jolt a few hours ago, as a 5.9 earthquake struck… At first I thought it was caused by thousands of conservatives heads literally hitting the wall after figuring out Obama’s Libya strategy was a resounding success.  

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Elijah Cummings Adds Voice Urging Obama to Move

Posted on August 22, 2011 by btx3

Black folks have about had t with Obama’s “Cowardly Lion” trick with Republicans… Elijah Cummings: Obama Needs To ‘Fight Harder,’ African-Americans ‘Totally Frustrated’ Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), responding to the high unemployment rates in the black community, said that African-Americans feel President Barack Obama “needs to fight, and fight harder.” “We are totally frustrated, and [...]

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CNN Discovers DC’s GO Go Music

Posted on August 22, 2011 by btx3

30 years later and folks are still “discovering” Go-Go, a music style developed in Washington DC. Sorry about the ad in the beginning. Danced away many a night to this at one or more of DC’s “Cabarets”. 1st collector for CNN Discovers DC’s GO Go Music Follow my videos on vodpod

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