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Happy Father's Day, But Let's Not Get Too Critical
Obama kicks off his national conversation today about fatherhood at the White House. There’s also a CBS Obama interview scheduled for Sunday and an essay in Parade magazine. Obama is not letting up about fatherhood and I don’t blame him. I love Father’s Day. I love reaching out to my dad and expressing gratitude. My…
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Tarzan and His Sex Appeal On Exhibit in Paris
Tarzan is on exhibit at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris through September. The museum is well-respected for its exhibitions that explore African, Asian and Pacific art and culture. However, the museum’s curator, Stephanie Martin, says the exploration of Tarzan will focus on the sensuality created from a white man living among a continent…
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Scientists Say Global Warming Is Heating Up
A recent climate study suggests global warming is in full effect and getting worse. From 100-degree summers to diseases gone amok, the U.S. Global Change Research Program warns that Americans will soon stand face-to face with a planet in serious peril. Look, I appreciate the updates and warnings. I do, I do. But truth be…
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Can Sermons Be Considered Hate Speech?
Later this month, the U.S. Senate will consider the Matthew Shepard Act, an amendment to federal hate-crime laws. The amendment would provide standard protection to blacks and Jews, but it would up the ante for gay and transgender America. James von Brunn’s recent racist rampage has put fire under our government, and the gay community wants…
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Bleached Black Woman Tells All
A black woman from Kingston, Jamaica has been bleaching her skin for three years. She claims she simply wanted to try on a new look. You know, like a pair of shoes or some swanky tattoo. Now the bleached woman is warning all bleach-seekers to (one) reinvest in the beauty of black skin; (two) study…
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U.S. Government Wants to Control Cigarette Use
The U.S. Senate has given a thumbs-up to a new bill that gives the powers-that-be power to restrict cigarette use and advertising. This is not a new idea, but this time it looks like it might work. If the bill is approved today cigarette smoking will hopefully come to a gradual end. Wishing thinking I…
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Holocaust Museum Shooter: Artist and Murderer
88 year-old James von Bronn walked into the Holocaust Memorial Museum yesterday with a .22 caliber rifle and opened fire on security guards, visitors and children. I, for one, am heartbroken and livid. Von Bronn hated Jews, he hated Blacks; he made racist comments on every anti-human site in cybersphere. Why wasn’t this lunatic monitored?…
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Hollywood Black Film Festival – The New Wave of Filmmakers
So I just returned from the 10th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival in Beverly Hills, California. The HBFF is Tanya Kersey’s grand attempt to bring African-American filmmakers together, educate them and expose them to the industry. It’s also her way of providing emerging filmmakers with the support and focus some may be lacking. I was…
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Tanzania and the Killing of Albinos
The killings of albinos in Tanzania have made international news for the last year. People have been seeking out Albinos, killing them and then selling their body parts to traditional healers aka “witch doctors”. Allegedly the body parts of albinos are used in a potion that promises prosperity and good fortune. The potion is said…
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Actor David Carradine's Death not a Suicide
David Carradine was an amazing actor. From the TV series Kung Fu to Kill Bill, the talented actor sustained a career and a canon of integrity. Yesterday 72 year-old actor was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. His face and genitals were tied with curtain cords. The original announcement was that Carradine died from…
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