Slavery In Islam Source: Ansering Islam
However, few people in the west know about Islam and slavery. Most would be surprised that Islam authorizes the taking of slaves as spoils of war.
Dont Throw Tavis Smiley Under the Wells Fargo BusSource:
When I read about the predatory lending allegations against Tavis Smiley and Wells Fargo, I wasn't surprised. Not because I feel that Tavis is some kind of crook, but because economic downturns are usually when everyone's dirty laundry gets aired out.
Records: Sgt. Crowley faced eight complaints Source: The Boston Globe
Eight citizen complaints have been filed against Cambridge Police Sergeant James M. Crowley during his 11 years on the force, including two by black males alleging racial bias, according to internal affairs files made public today.
Is Transformers 2 Racist? Source:
One should expect explosions and cleavage in a Michael Bay film, but should one expect the perpetuation of racial stereotypes?

Five years ago, I enjoyed dinner at DC Coast, a fine K-Street restaurant in Washington DC. When the valet brought my car around, he pulled it into the main thoroughfare instead of the parallel side street where cars are parked.

Friday night on the news Hour Ch 13 (PBS) had it at the end, but the commentator said there was not enough time to cover it. Sunday talk leads with the economy and Health Care, so the President was successful in getting this story off the MSM front pages.
Officer Suspended for Gates Slur in E-mail Source: The Boston Globe
An officer in the Boston Police Department was suspended yesterday for writing a racially charged e-mail about Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. to colleagues at the National Guard, a law enforcement official said.

The President and Dr. Gates have had the testicular fortitude to shine light on Level 3 Attacks on African Americans and Latino's in America.

Every American, especially African Americans, should know the July 5, 1852 Frederick Dougless "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" speech. From a Cultural Health perspective it is a basic American Cultural Literacy requirement. (Video)
Serena Williams 2009 Wimbledon ChampionSource:
Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.
After six years, it was her turn to hold up the Venus Rosewater Dish again.

So I was reading an article I found from 2007 saying that Dr. James Watson, one of the world's most respected scientists, Nobel Prize Winner and DNA Pioneer has claimed that black people are less intelligent than white people.

The United States Supreme Court on Monday in effect upheld the Voting Rights Act that was enacted to enable African Americans to actually vote in Southern America. The lone dissenter Clarence Thomas said, in effect, Black Voting is unconstitutional.
Juneteenth Statement from the DNCSource: jackandjillpolitics.com
A friend forwarded this to me from the Democratic National Committee AKA Democratic Party HQ. I think it's cool. Almost heartwarming.

You have to see the Video to believe the willful disrespect for the life and health of American citizens. If your mother is in an Ambulance you better be in there with her with a video camera.

Dr. Ivan van Sertima (26 January 1935 - 25 May 2009 ) historian, linguist and anthropologist at Rutgers University, NJ, USA. We will miss our brother in arms in the Cultural War as he transitions from this earthly plane and we thank him for his contributions.
Shell on Trial for Causing the Dealth Of AfricansSource: Democracy Now!
A landmark trial against oil giant Royal Dutch Shell's alleged involvement in human rights violations in the Niger Delta begins this Wednesday in a federal court in New York.
California Gang Charged With Race-Related AttacksSource: The New York Times
A Latino street gang waged a racist campaign to eliminate black people from a Southern California city through attempted murders and other crimes, according to federal racketeering indictments unsealed Thursday.