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Do they get it? (How a Democrat ends up voting Republican)

By Raqiyyah Pippins, a DC Attorney and past NBLSA Chair (reprinted with permission)

I want to start off by saying, CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Obama supporters. It has been a long campaign and I am elated to watch so many people I care about have the opportunity to see someone they were passionate about become [...]

6Jun2008 | Kimberly | 15 comments | Continued
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Friday Video: The Empire Strikes Barack

credit: Stefson
Hillary Clinton is Darth Vader?
This parody is kinda deep … and it also makes me want to go and watch Star Wars this weekend. The best part, undoubtedly, is when Barack gets on Hillary about sounding like ‘Annie Oakley’. I must have missed the part where he actually did laugh, out loud during [...]

6Jun2008 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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Barack and Michelle Dap It Up

When I tuned into CNN yesterday, I remarked to Kimberly that before Barack stepped on stage, Michelle gave him a hug, a solid glare into his eyes, dapped him up, then pointed to him as if to say ‘you da man’.
I was wondering if anyone else picked up on it, but I knew it’d be [...]

4Jun2008 | Fredric | 13 comments | Continued
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He Did It! Barack secures nomination!

As I’m sure will be the story for quite some time, it is breaking news that Barack Obama has secured enough delegate votes to become the first ever Black Democratic presidential nominee. Sen Clinton has also told lawmakers that she would consider being his Vice President.

3Jun2008 | Fredric | 5 comments | Continued
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Off-White is the new Black

When I was growing up, talking white or acting white was a punchline dumb kids used to make me feel bad. Balancing a drive to succeed with the peer pressure of acting Black was a tightrope we all traversed. Nowadays, the smart and balanced Negro is the new thing, from Barack Obama, to Kidz in [...]

21May2008 | Fredric | 10 comments | Continued
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Tech Buzz: Facebook Jabber Chat, HTC Diamond

It’s been awhile since I’ve relegated our audience to my dribblings on about gadgets, video games, and computers, but that is only because I sift through the fodder and bring you the good stuff.
First up is the announcement that Facebook has chat.
Wait, what? You already knew that? O, ok.
Well, did you know that Facebook will [...]

15May2008 | Fredric | 3 comments | Continued
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We Are the Ones Song (Video)

As I slowly try and suppress my cynicism as the campaigns continues, this neat video pops up in my inbox. It’s a follow-up to Will.I.Am’s ‘Yes We Can‘ video with the atypical cameos from a plethora of celebrities.
The coolest thing that I noticed in this one is the inclusion of the Latin superstars and the [...]

12May2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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What Does Ashanti Know About Gold?

Quite a bit evidently.
And if you’re into African stocks like I am you may also know that the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation was the first African stock to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
But if you’re more into pop culture like most people I may have just tricked you into learning something about stocks.
Seriously, [...]

8May2008 | Greg | 3 comments | Continued
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Talk Radio for the YBP - Denounce Corporate Mass Media!

I’ve been very thirsty for news and information (and commentary for that matter) that coincides with my thoughts, issues, and beliefs. We all like to be around those that support our views and convictions.
Let’s be real.
Watching corporate mass media is very painful and nauseating most of the time. I sit through it like I sit [...]

7May2008 | Latonya | 4 comments | Continued
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