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Christianity and Bigotry: Strange bed fellows
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Just when I had gotten the bad taste of Tammy Bruce’s article out of my system I came across an article by Bert Prelutsky. He is a commentator on a Christian radio station. He, under the guise of explaining why America is not racist, insulted many Black leaders and entertainers by stating if there was [...]
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Trash In The White House
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
I was unfamiliar with Tammy Bruce until today when I read she had called our first lady, Michelle Obama, TRASH! I had to take a step backwards and breathe deeply to keep from screaming. On what planet and what universe can this smart, sophisticated, cultured lady be called trash? What would start the tirade that [...]
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Racism Alive and Well in 2009
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
If there is anyone who thought that because we have a black president we should lock arms and sing Cum By Ya, well get this straight. Racism is alive and well rearing its ugly head at a moments notice. Once drug out to the light of public notice, it will slink back hoping to not [...]
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A musical Note hits the road
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
I am one of four siblings three girls and one boy. My brother was a somewhat quiet but mischievous child. Since there is almost six years difference in our ages, I took on the role of little mother. While in high school I decided to join the band and tried to tackle the tenor saxophone. [...]
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Wake me because I must be dreaming!
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Today I wake up in a country that has chosen to elect a Black man to the highest position in the country if not the world, president of the United States of America. I have in years before not taken to worrying about politics. But this year I listened and wondered if this country that [...]