May 2009
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The Termination of Black Culture: Is Black Music Month Worth Celebrating
Paul Scott, Guest Commentary – I recently saw the new blockbuster movie, Terminator Salvation; the latest installment of the Terminator series that started back in the 80′s. The Terminator movies are about what happens when a machine called Skynet ,which was originally created to serve mankind ,one day decides to turn on its masters and [...]
Fats Domino makes rare appearance at La. concert
Fats Domino rarely emerges from his Louisiana home—and many wondered if he’d show up for “The Domino Effect,” his namesake concert that raises funds to help rebuild schools and playgrounds damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Sure enough, the 81-year-old New Orleans native smiled and waved from his private suite to more than 3,000 cheering people who [...]
Race gap in education must be closed
ROD PAIGE, Houston Chronicle – Before now, I’ve not thought much of “first African-American” designations, but President Obama’s nomination of African-American astronaut Charles F. Bolden to become the next NASA administrator thrilled me. The most notable first, of course, was the first African-American to become president of the United States, Barack Obama. But even as [...]
Paper says mistakenly ran ad urging Obama killing
A local newspaper in northwest Pennsylvania apologized on Friday for running a classified advertisement that called implicitly for the assassination of U.S. President Barack Obama. The Warren Times Observer, with a circulation of about 11,000, ran the ad in Thursday’s paper and pulled it as soon as it was discovered by a manager, said publisher [...]
First couple’s NY date: a campaign promise kept
President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night—his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow. “I am taking my wife to New York City because I promised her during the campaign that [...]
