By The Admin on September 30, 2010
After coasting to re-election in recent years in a swing district, Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop is facing an aggressive, well-funded GOP challenger who is trying to capitalize on several recent flaps and Bishop’s support for much of President Obama’s agenda.
The nine-term lawmaker faces Republican Mike Keown, a conservative state legislator, Baptist minister and former mayor [...]
Posted in 2010 Elections, Congress, Georgia
By The Admin on September 29, 2010
Huffington Post
- The television and film industry is far behind in terms of the women’s movement, and when it comes to women of color the imbalance is only heightened. It remains the last bastion of close-minded behavior in terms of the way human beings are viewed and those who care to look can easily recognize [...]
Posted in Media, Race
By The Admin on September 29, 2010
Dick Griffey, a key figure in black music whose record label SOLAR churned out classic R&B hits including “Fantastic Voyage” and “Rock Steady,” has died. He was 71.
Griffey died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from quadruple bypass surgery, according to a family statement released Tuesday. The Nashville, Tenn.-born entreprenueur was instrumental to soul and [...]
Posted in Outside of the Political Realm
By The Admin on September 29, 2010
The NFL received its highest grade ever for racial diversity hiring practices but is still behind on hiring women.
The annual report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida on Wednesday gave the NFL its first ‘A’ on racial hiring practices in 18 years. The high mark [...]
Posted in Outside of the Political Realm
By The Admin on September 29, 2010
BlackAmericaWeb.com
- Nearly a decade ago, Charles Barkley made it known that all he wanted to do for his fans was play ball for them – and not play daddy to their children.
Said Sir Charles: “I’m not a role model … just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.”
To some, Barkley’s [...]
Posted in Policy & Issues
