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Why I Voted for Barack

This year, I early voted. Checking the little box next to Obama’s name was a pretty easy decision, and I wanted to share a few points about it.

Simplicity. The issues of healthcare, economy, and international relations have been explained in very simple terms by Barack. Make it more efficient, be in a position to compete, [...]

1Feb2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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Picture = 1000 words


24Jan2008 | Fredric | 4 comments | Continued
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Hollywood Writers Might Write NAACP Awards Show

Looks like the NAACP Image Awards might be the only awards show the Hollywood writers write for.
Reps for the Writers Guild of America told the Associated Press that the organization will not likely stop striking to write for next month’s Grammy’s or the Oscar’s, but might for the NAACP event.
The AP reported:
The Guild said [...]

20Jan2008 | Eugene | 1 comment | Continued
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Just Hatin’

I haven’t made up my mind about this election yet, but some are truly convinced that Barack Obama is going to win. That’s the only explainable reason why some must be working so hard to tear this man down.
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Are Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam still relevant or am I underestimating them?
This writer seems [...]

15Jan2008 | Eugene | 0 comments | Continued
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Barack ‘08: Show your Facebook support!

In the eve of the Iowa caucus, we’d like to extend an invitation for all of our readers to show their support!
For those who are on the Barack bandwagon, we’re simply going to change our profile pictures to Mr. Obama. I’ve included the picture being used in the post. Simply right-click, ’save image as..’, then [...]

2Jan2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Tell Us How You REALLY Feel?

Sometimes I feel like I’m one of few folks under 30 who think civil rights leaders of the past still have something valuable to say, but they are obviously trying to prove me wrong.
Here’s was Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young had to say about Barack Obama:
“Bill is every bit as black as Barack.”
Bill Clinton’s [...]

11Dec2007 | Eugene | 4 comments | Continued
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Black Film Spotlight: Chisholm ‘72: Unbought & Unbossed

I watched this 2004 film just a few weeks ago. To call it timeless doesn’t fully appreciate it. It transcended motivational. Afterwards, I was tempted to enter my hat in the 2008 Presidential Race.
Chances are, however, I lack the drive, vision, singular passion and discernment she displayed so fearlessly. I don’t mean this in a [...]

3Oct2007 | Garry Bevel | 4 comments | Continued
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How do YOU self-identify?

The comments and conversations about how Egyptians self-identify reminded me of a conversation I had with a YBP some time back.
She asked me how I self-identify and in what order. After thinking about it, I told her that I view myself as a Christian first; person of faith second; black third; so on and [...]

1Oct2007 | Eugene | 7 comments | Continued
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Best/Worst Week Ever: HBCUs

Have historically black colleges and universities ever had a more newsworthy week?!
Learning from Virginia Tech
On Monday, Delaware State University police arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for shooting two fellow DSU students and shooting at a third individual last Friday. While there’s some ongoing controversy about why the suspect was allowed to remain [...]

27Sep2007 | Eugene | 7 comments | Continued
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