Has Georgia changed enough since the Civil Rights Movement?
This picture was taken February 19, 2010 in Decatur, GA
I nearly drove by but the message confused me.
Why is this sign still necessary?
Being Vegetarian in America
Most Americans think that being a vegetarian is some weird rebellion against society. Recently when visiting an Indian Restaurant I picked up a Khabar magazine highlighting Indian-American culture. One of the articles was about the difficult transition of an Indian coming from a vegetarian culture to America “beef country.” I hope you are as intrigued by the information is this article as I am. BTW if you are considering becoming a vegetarian scroll down to the sidebars for great references. Continue reading →
[Today] Civil Rights protest in Atlanta over police brutality
ATLANTA - Protests are planned in front of the Fulton County courthouse Today at 5:30 p.m. after a former Atlanta police officer was cleared of killing a teenager.
A judge said former officer Raymond Bunn was justified when he shot and killed 18-year old Corey Ward. Continue reading →
Common U.S. Weedkiller turns male frogs into females
A new study has found that male frogs exposed to the herbicide atrazine — one of the most common man-made chemicals found in U.S. waters — can make a startling developmental U-turn, becoming so completely female that they can mate and lay viable eggs. Continue reading →
Race, Religion, and Abortion.
Recently 80 Pro-life anti-abortion billboards have been leased aiming at the black community. The slogan “Black Children are an endangered species’ has attracted attention on both sides of the issue. Is this typical right wing scare tactics or is the conspiracy theory method of wiping out the “Black” race coming true? Is it an issue of a woman’s right to choose, an issue of religious preference, or is it the diabolical plot to kill an already wounded people? Continue reading →
‘The Boondocks: The return of controversy
Actress Regina King couldn’t contain her excitement for the return of the hit Cartoon Network series ‘The Boondocks. She also talked about her frustration too.
After a more than two-year hiatus, post-production is underway for the third season of the beloved show, which should be airing in coming months. Continue reading →
Video of Georgia 2010 KKK Rally
Does time stop when you cross the Mason-Dixon line?
KKK plans rally in GA… yes in 2010
When I hear KKK, I am wisked off into the 3rd hour of Roots by Alex Haley. They seem like fictional boogeymen from those days when we were Colored. Well… they do exist and are planning to have a rally in a town near me. In the word’s of Malcolm X’s father in the Spike Lee movie, “I’m not afraid of no sheets. You take these bullets for those sheets.” According to the Local Atlanta Newspaper the South shall ride again Continue reading →
Why People are pissed at John Mayer
In the midst of sharing his thoughts on sex, Mayer also took time to give a few eyebrow-raising soundbites on race, particularly his strong African American fanbase and his predilection for Caucasian women, when it comes to matters of lust.
“I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y,” Mayer said. “And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That’s why black people love me.”
“Someone asked me the other day, ‘What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” Mayer continued. “And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n—-r pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, ‘I can’t have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’” Continue reading →
