I received this via email forward this morning and my jaw dropped!  All I’ll say is wow and can’t wait for your thoughts on this topic.

A little long but well worth the read.

Enjoy.

It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a Caucasian woman who requested a response from black men. I’m so glad she got what she asked for (and more) !!!

Dear Jamie:

I’m sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male readers.  Read more... (1945 words, estimated 7:47 mins reading time)

Just when I think that the McCain camp or its supporters have stooped to the lowest levels possible someone some where goes even lower…LIAR! LIAR! PANTS ON FIRE!

“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.” ~Demosthenes

Ashley Todd, a McCain/Palin volunteer, jumped through hoops to get people to believe that a big Black Obama supporting man assaulted her and etched the letter B for Barack on her face…

She admits she made the whole thing up… What was her motive?  Read more... (430 words, 1 image, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

This morning I learned that Sarah Palin was scheduled to be at the Home Depot Center in Carson. For those that don’t know Carson is next door to Compton! My first thought was “dog on it” …why is Sarah Palin in my back yard?

That folksie double talk and side stepping questions, is unacceptable in these parts. (wink)

The hardworking middle class majority Democrat folks around here, see straight through the McCain (McSame) Palin (Palies) campaign.

I cannot imagine Sarah Palin being welcomed here under any set of circumstances.

Why would they even come into known Obama/Biden territory?  Read more... (811 words, 2 images, estimated 3:15 mins reading time)

Race is usually a discussion that people shy away from. Not talking about a problem doesn’t make the problem go away… I’ve been waiting anxiously to see Meeting David Wilson on MSNBC. I saw it tonight! This is a must see for EVERYONE! Meeting David Wilson is a thought provoking tear jerking emotional roller coaster well worth the ride. I was stung by the question What is Wrong With Black People?…actually it still stings. It was interesting and hurtful to hear the answers given. The film makers set out to make a film that would get us to open up, talk, see things from other perspectives, self introspect, and learn. I think they did a good job.

I am left with a question… perhaps its a silly question, I’ll pose it anyway… I hear of Black people researching family history frequently. Do White people do the same thing? If not, why not? What would it be like for a White person tracing their family history that leads them to a connection with slavery? I don’t know what I would say if a White person called my house saying that they were researching their family history and discovered that their family owned my family etc…..  Read more... (324 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position.” — Geraldine Ferraro

For those that thought race was no longer an issue in America its been a rude awakening. While America has made great strides in race relations we still have a long way to go. I believe that despite how things may look, we are evolving, changing our thinking, and healing. It is not an easy or quick process but I see it happening. Is there a 12-step program for America’s race issues? Should there be one?  Read more... (579 words, 1 image, estimated 2:19 mins reading time)

Megan Williams is a Black woman who was kidnapped, kept in a shed, threatened, stabbed, beaten, sexually assaulted, forced to eat animal feces, forced to drink from a toliet, scalded with hot water, choked/tied with a cable cord, verbally abused with racial slurs, and tortured over and over for days by six White people.

Some say this was not a hate crime. Some believe it was not racially motivated. Allegedly Megan Williams knew one of the six kidnappers which somehow disqualifies this as a hate crime.  Read more... (167 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)

United States Slavery began in 1619 and was abolished in 1865. The ideas, attitudes, and beliefs formed prior to and during slavery about Black people did not end or disappear upon the abolition of slavery. Hence, the term US Slavery Residue. As defined by the dictionary, Residue = Something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.

What exactly is this ‘residue’ and how… if at all does it affect us today? In order to answer that we must take a close honest look at American history with fresh new eyes. So few are willing to do that…Are you willing?

Share on Facebook  Read more... (597 words, 4 images, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)

The August 2007 cover of Esquire Magazine poses the question:
Can a white man still be elected president and features John Edwards on the cover.

I’m trying to understand the point of the question objectively but its pretty difficult to do so.

All 43 American presidents have been white men.

Have the blunders of our current president resulted in American voters being unwilling to support white male presidential candidates?

I doubt it.

Do Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama pose a threat to white male presidential candidates? Probably.

Can a white woman be elected president?  Read more... (293 words, 2 images, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)