Finger Pointing – Desiree Rogers Scapegoat or Responsible Party?
Fast forward exactly one year later, Nov. 24, 2009. The Obama White House is hosting its much anticipated first state dinner, honoring the Prime Minister of India and his wife. The dinner had been planned for months by Rogers’ social office operation, which collaborated with other White House personnel on the menu, the entertainment, and yes, the guest list — the one that did not include reality TV star aspirants Michaele and Tareq Salahi. By now you know what happened: the Salahis sailed past security checkpoints and crashed the party, meeting the president in a receiving line and posing for pictures with Vice President Joe Biden, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, and other celebrities. They posted their trophy photos on their Facebook page.
Nigeria Pastors Deem Children Witches Leading to Death and Carnage
Nigerian Children Brutalized after being called witches by Christian Pastors
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Fired From Fox News
Dr. Mark Lamont Hill, a fierce liberal and Fox news correspondent, received his walking papers. Hill who began dancing with the devil after the Obama campaign, received wide spread blogosphere criticism for his support of controversial figures like Assata Shakur (former black panther and Tupac’s aunt) and Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Free At Last – Antigua Six Return Home
The 6 New Yorkers jailed in Antigua after a brawl with plain clothes officers are back home. According to reports, the 6 were put in jail cells with feces covered walls and returned home with extensive bug bites.
King Children Agree To Settlement – Lawsuit Is Over
The children of Martin Luther King Jr. settled a lawsuit that served as a much publicized division in the socially conscious family. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III brought suit against their brother Dexter King for misappropriation of funds from their parents estates.
The Notable and Newsworthy: Craig Watkins, New Guinea Atrocities, Black Male Dropouts
Craig Watkins are his policies ‘hug a thug’. New Guinea women suffering in rape atrocities. Black male drop out rate coorelate to prison time.
Who’s Going to Save Ebony Magazine? Legendary Mag For Sale
Ebony Magazine once a staple in black household’s faces tough economic times. The periodical has done little to adapt to the changing demand of black consumers. Linda Johnson (Rice), the daughter of Ebony’s legendary founder, the late John H. Johnson, has approached, among others, Time Inc., Viacom, and private investors that include buyout firms.
Dr. Cornel West Speaks on Obama Peace Prize Win
Dr. Cornel West who is set to appear on the Tavis Smiley Show, explained what it means to be the Commander in Chief of the world’s largest military force and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. According to Dr. West:
President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Today President Barack Obama was revealed as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Rush Limbaugh likely popped two Oxycontin when he heard the news. The criticism of the President’s receipt of the award is rampant.
Superfluous Sotomayor – Maryland v Shatzer
In her first week on the bench, Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor is anything but a shrinking violet. In true New Yorker fashion, she was inquisitively vocal. Sotomayor rivaling Scalia asked a litny of questions. The case on the docket is Maryland v Shatzer.
Freddie Effinger – Reason #1,000,000,000 Why a Public Option in Health Care is Necessary!
Freddie Effinger started feeling what he called a “bizarre pain” in his upper thigh during the summer of 2007, just before his third year at the University of Alabama law school. After a scan, his doctors told him it was probably some sort of mass
Dr. Cornell West Expounds on Larry Summers, Prostate Cancer, and The Harvard Experience
Dr. Cornell West well known for his commentary on social injustice gave some interesting incite on the Harvard experience. West explains his meeting with Larry Summers and his thoughts on what motivates Harvard.
Dirty Business – World Cup 2010 vs. South Africa Slums
In 2010 South Africa will find themselves on a world stage. For the first time South Africa will be the host of the World Cup. Once Again, the prospect of being in international spot light has spurred a country to forget the plight of the people.
US Attorney General Eric Holder Going to Chicago For Derrion Albert Case
The White House has announced that US Attorney General Eric Holder is going to Chicago to visit the south side to get up close and personal on the details of the Derrion Albert slaying.
