National ID card a disaster in the making

"One likely outcome of this DHS-proposed social segregation is that people presenting non-Real ID identification automatically will be presumed suspicious and perhaps subject to additional screening or surveillance to confirm their innocence at a bar, office building, airport or routine traffic stop. Such a situation would establish a new form of social segregation--an attempt to separate "us" from "them" in the age of counterterrorism and the new normal, where one is presumed suspicious until proven more suspicious."

Go to http://news.com.com/2010-7348_3-6180835.html

ICC issues Darfur arrest warrants

"The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for a Sudanese minister and a militia leader suspected of war crimes in the Darfur region. "

Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6614903.stm

Former NU Student, Author Confronts Use Of "N" Word

"Asim said that in everyday language, neither whites nor blacks should use the racial epithet, which he excluded from his speech."

Go to http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2007/04/30/Campus/Former.Nu.Student.Author.Confronts.Use.Of.n.Word-2887887.shtml

Nationwide Financial Study Shows More Than 70 Percent of African-American Males Retire for Reasons Beyond Their Control

"According to a new study released by Nationwide Financial (NYSE: NFS), 73 percent of African-American males say they were driven into retirement by factors beyond their control, compared to 33 percent of the general population. This number represents retirees who say they had to retire when they did due to illness, disability, company closing, or for another reason beyond their control. From the same study, the percentage for African-American females was 28 percent, compared to 37 percent for females of the general population."

Go to http://www.blacknews.com/pr/nationwide601.html

The Black Mexico Homepage

"The purpose of this website is to introduce readers to the culture and unique experience of Mexicans of African descent. If you are like most people, you probably have never heard of Afro-Mexicans and are completely unaware that they exist. If you fall into this category, this page will hopefully be quite a learning experience for you. As a cultural anthropologist, I am interested in how issues of race, color, and nationalism make the Afro-Mexican experience what it is, today, and hopefully, I can come to some general conclusions as to larger issues of race and ethnicity. Perhaps the question most central to my thinking about the topic could be expressed succinctly as: "How do black people in Mexico understand and live their black identity?" This question fascinates me primarily because issues of blackness and race are rarely talked about in Mexico, and the black population is extremely small there."

Go to http://www.afromexico.com/

Illegal immigration hurts African Americans; Vanderbilt professor believes Congressional Black Caucus is ignoring the issue

"New research by a Vanderbilt professor of law and political science found that illegal immigration is hurting African Americans and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is not doing enough about it.

"In a new book of essays called Debating Immigration, which Carol Swain edited and contributed to, Swain said that African Americans are losing more jobs to illegal immigrants than other racial or ethic groups, yet low income black workers don’t have political input in the debate."

Go to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/news/releases/2007/4/30/illegal-immigration-hurts-african-americans-vanderbilt-professor-believes-congressional-black-caucus-is-ignoring-the-issue

NAACP to give 'n-word' a funeral

"The NAACP will hold a symbolic funeral for the "n-word" at the organization's annual convention in July as a part of its national Stop Campaign to end the prevalence of racist and sexist language, images and concepts in the media."

Go to http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070501-121857-1140r.htm

Obama gains on Clinton in US presidential race

"The poll by the Rasmussen Institute predicted Obama would get 32 percent of the vote in February's primary, compared to 30 percent for Clinton, who until now has been the consistent favorite for the Democratic party."

Go to http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070430213351.pj2d3ray&show_article=1

Hillary: Repubricans are rike Godzirra

"For some reason, when Hillary Clinton speaks to black audiences, she insists on delivering her words with an odd 'Al Jolson meets Richard Petty' kind of accent, and breaking into an incredibly insulting political version of 'Mammy.' She's done this on at least three occasions, and has tried to till more plantations than Robert 'King' Carter himself.

"Last week, at a National Action Network meeting, with Al Sharpton right next to her, Hillary pulled out her fake accent once again, culminating in the assumption that all blacks are maids for white people.

"'We have ta reform our government. The abuses that have gone on in the last six years – I don' think we know the half of it yet. You know, when I walk into the Oval Office in January of 2009, I'm afraid I'm gonna lift up the rug and I'm goin' to see so much stuff uhn-der thar … You know, what is it about us always havin' to clean up after people? … But this is not just going to be pickin' up socks off the floor. This is going to be cleanin' up the government.'

"Ouch. If there's ever a movie made about Hillary's presidential run, it should be called 'White Candidates Can't Jump.'"

Go to http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55449

Jason Whitlock: Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton Are 'Terrorists'

"Jason Whitlock, the columnist for the Kansas City Star and AOL Sports, has been one of the most vocal opponents of the effort to get Don Imus taken off the air for calling the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos." Whitlock isn't defending what Imus said, but he is saying that in many respects, Imus's critics are worse than Imus.

"And in an appearance on Tucker Carlson's show on MSNBC, Whitlock lashed out at Imus's two harshest critics, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Whitlock said, 'I would say to CBS, don't negotiate with terrorists, because that's what Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are.'"

Go to http://purdue-football.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/14/jason-whitlock-jesse-jackson-al-sharpton-are-terrorists/

SATIRE - AL SHARPTON DEMANDS ALEC BALDWIN BE FIRED

"Hollywood — Al Sharpton held a rally outside NBC headquarters in New York City today to demand that the network fire Alec Baldwin for calling his 11-year-old daughter a 'rude, thoughtless little pig.' 'He can’t throw words like that around and expect to get away with it,' said Sharpton. 'Pigs are neither selfish nor thoughtless.'”

Go to http://datelinehollywood.com/archives/2007/04/23/al-sharpton-demands-alec-baldwin-be-fired-after-selfish-pig-remark/

This is only satire.

Rev. Al Sharpton Withdraws Antonio 'L.A.' Reid Honor

"
Reverend Al Sharpton has called his off plans to honor record label executive Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, because he fears being called a hypocrite. "

Go to http://www.postchronicle.com/news/entertainment/tittletattle/article_21277040.shtml

Obama Appears to be 'Black Enough'

"The more blacks get to know Obama, the more they like him, according to a New York Times story out this week. That support is at the expense of Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy. In New York and elsewhere, African American leaders who were once pro-Hillary are now undecided or swaying toward Obama."

Go to http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm?blogid=9719

Poll shows Obama lead here outstrips Hillary's in N.Y.

"It may be no surprise to some, but new polling shows Barack Obama is doing better with hardcore Illinois primary voters than Hillary Clinton is doing with voters in her home state of New York. Also, voters are split over whether Obama should be more critical of Chicago corruption, and the Republican presidential primary appears wide open here."

Go to http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/miller/363378,301MLR1.article

Obama No. 1? One poll says so

"Barack Obama has risen past Hillary Clinton in a new automated poll of likely Democratic voters. The Rasmussen poll has the Illinois senator at 32% and Clinton at 30%. John Edwards is steady at 17%."

Go to http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/04/obama_no_1_one_.html

Khartoum booms as Darfur burns

"As middle-class Sudanese couples wipe off the dust to inspect new bathroom suites for sale by the roadside in central Khartoum, they can see a new vision of the city's future rising in the distance."

Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6573527.stm

Sudan ready for new Darfur talks

"Sudan's government says it will meet Darfur rebels for talks being organised by the South Sudanese authorities."

Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6606983.stm

World rallies for Darfur action

"Protests have taken place around the world to demand intervention to end the fighting in Sudan's Darfur region. "

Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6604555.stm

Cops Admit to Planting Marijuana on 92-Year-Old Woman Killed in Botched Drug Raid

"Two police officers pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter in the shooting death of a 92-year-old woman during a botched drug raid last fall. A third officer still faces charges....

"Assistant U.S. Attorney Yonette Sam-Buchanan said Thursday that although the officers found no drugs in Johnston's home, Smith planted three bags of marijuana in the home as part of a cover story."

Go to http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/29/cops-admit-to-planting-marijuana-on-92-year-old-woman-killed-in-botched-drug-raid/