tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26200894157625534152012-02-11T07:21:43.593-05:00"If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything...that smacks of discrimination or slander." -Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955)Cheryl Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511536163668122532noreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620089415762553415.post-7959221963456292132012-02-02T22:24:00.006-05:002012-02-05T21:56:55.674-05:00

 A Biography of Sojourner Truth  by Cheryl Williams It was the dawn of a new day on the cusp of the 19th century, and a young America rose starry-eyed with religious fervor and abolitionism during the Second Great Awakening – and so forth did an unlikely heroine rise to the occasion as well. Isabella Baumfree reinvented herself, Sojourner Truth – the willful, passionate, charismatic, Bible

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In America, November is Native American Heritage Month. Likewise, February is Black History Month... African-Americans enjoy a whole 29 days of fame and seemingly obligatory adoration. Admittedly, when it comes to "history months" I am on the fence. In my opinion, they are well intended but fall short of glory.  In reality, the very premise behind "history months" is to highlight the significant

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The writing is on the wall...in zeros and ones. Arguably, the 2011 occupy movement and the like signal the cusp of a revolution for some and a something else for others. Whispers of Armageddon or an epiphany of epic proportions dawning over the masses only add to speculation about the year ahead. An "epiphany" that may have very well been sparked by a gem we like to call the World Wide Web. Which

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Nobel peace prize winners (2011): Gbowee & Pres. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Photo courtesy: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images Civil war and unrest ravaged Liberia for over a decade until Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee led peaceful protests which turned into a campaign; thousands brought their message to Monrovia. The mass movement (compromised mainly of Liberian women) ultimately removed tyrannical

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Inside The Actors Studio hosted by James Lipton (Season 12, Ep. 9 - Original air date 2-12-2006) 

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"Conspiracy of Silence" is a powerful, disturbing documentary revealing a nationwide child abuse and pedophilia ring that leads to the highest levels of government. Featuring intrepid investigator John DeCamp, a highly decorated Vietnam war veteran and 16-year Nebraska state senator, "Conspiracy of Silence" reveals how rogue elements at all levels of government have been involved in systematic

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So, yesterday I first got wind of some new book out via a Necole Bitchie retweet on my Twitter timeline. Today, I saw another courtesy of Mary J. Blige along with a few other notable tweets mentioning some book about tanning.  Black women could care less about a tanning, so what's all the rave? Obviously, this required my attention (lol). OK. All jokes aside. The anticipated book The Tanning of

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NASA discovers planet made of diamond; faceted in our Milky Way galaxy approximately 4,000 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Serpens.  Reuters reports:   "The new planet is far denser than any other known so far and consists largely of carbon. Because it is so dense, scientists calculate the carbon must be crystalline, so a large part of this strange world will effectively be

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SHE BLEW IN LIKE A QUIET STORM; EACH STEP HURRIED BUT HESITANT AS IF CALCULATING HER NEXT. HER LANKY FRAME SEEMED TO DROOP LIKE A WEEPING-WILLOW AS SHE SHIFTED PAST. SUDDENLY SHE STOPPED DEAD IN HER TRACKS. INSTINCTIVELY I TURNED TOWARD HER AS SHE STUDIED ME OVER LIKE A WOUNDED, STRAY CAT SENSING A KIND STRANGER. OUR EYES MET AND I GOT A GLIMPSE INTO HELL. SHE WAS SOPHISTICATED BUT UNDONE AS THE

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An interesting investigation into an age old question...

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I decided to sit outside awhile and listen to Mother Nature. Today is a warm, sunny day with a cool, gentle breeze and as expected my little songbird was up to his usual. I nick-named him "King Mockingbird" because his presence is likewise of a tiny King; and the cutest personality to witness. Seemingly, his kingdom is my backyard. And His Majesty's throne is the awesome telephone pole just above

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Palestinians being oppressed by the Israeli government is old news (but no less important). As the saga continues U.S. officials are passive.  Word of the Palestinian plight echoes across foreign seas and activists from different countries have organized to orchestrate relief efforts. Unfortunately, bringing aid such as "medicine and construction equipment" to Gaza Strip are continually thwarted.

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Iraq War Vet Troy Yocum's Historic 16 Month - 7800 Mile Cross-Country Sojourn to Raise Funds for War Heroes Crosses The George Washington Bridge into Manhattan. Visit Hound Hike for Heroes Official Website to follow Yocum's journey, join or donate.

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Hot, cold, wise, dumb, piss poor or set, been up and down, here there all around lost in time. Been so real, so fake, so scared still, so mad enuf to kill, so weak, so strong, i win, i lose pity the fool. some love, some hate, some don't giva fuck if i make or break. so hurt i'm numb sometimes wanna feel sum... hard to cry out to anyone about anything not even God himself. If i do the pain hard

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~R.I.P JeRon A. Hackett~ I love his family; therefore loved him. Never close friends but over the years we made amends... I'd always admired JeRon for who he was. Even though I didn't always understand him, he always stood for what he believed in. Clever and courageous. Right or wrong. He made no apologies. A born leader who lived his life with more confidence than most; reminding everyone

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What do Madoff, cash for gold, and payday loan businesses all have in common? They're crooks. As  many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck such businesses prey on hard-luck situations or plain out consumer ignorance. Cash for gold businesses offer up their solution touting, "No problem. Just sell us your used (or scrap) gold and we'll give you CASH!!!" By the way, what exactly is "used"

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Years ago, I subscribed to the Color of Change mailing list. If you're not familiar with this organization, their sole purpose is to seek out, speak out, and attempt to proactively rectify instances of prejudice and injustice in our society.  I can dig that. Now, I admit each time I open up one of their emails I am reluctant as to what's inside. I know it will not be pleasant. So, yesterday while

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After shakin' it fast in the middle of the living-room, I couldn't resist engaging a rant over the classic "Who Run It?" debate! LOL. Especially, after a male friend swooned with nausea at this alleged "Illuminati ritual" as he put it.  Yes, that was the sentiment as he and others commenced to point out the obvious...and I'm like, okay, okay already! Touche, but aside from the whole hidden

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The 21st Century should be The 5th Great Awakening. So much  profound information (especially of esoteric nature) is being shared and realized. Even so, "hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil" is the motto of ignoramuses. Simply put, some would rather live in ignorance b/c it is bliss. We are all guilty of ignorance on some dull level of consciousness. Yet, once realized it becomes a choice --

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 This morning I took an impromptu drive around the city and into Old Towne - an historical, art district in Petersburg, Virginia to look around. Like a flower in season the city is blooming, coming to life...slowly, but surely after year of deindustrialization.  Earth Day is about protecting the forestry and wildlife but also taking proper care of neighborhoods and cities; being mindful of our

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Single ❒Taken ✔away in a space ship! 0_o Say what?Again, cest 'la vie. This may come as a shock to sheeple but not many these days (I dare say). Let's just say I have faith in my fellow man lol. Govt. powers and principalities have known years better yet centuries ago. Reluctant to admit they've spoon fed the alien concept (pun intended) to the public to lessen shock value, e.g. from E.T. to The

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Good morning, Vietnam!  Newsflash: Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Child Support Agency (CSA) does more harm than good because it is corrupt. This bitter story out of the UK, simply reminded me of the late U.S Senator Nancy Schaefer (RIP).  Schaefer publicly denounced CPS and spoke out about injustices such as this in her investigations before being shot and killed - and no, I don't

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Despite the promising pulse recently discovered in the U.S job market; it remains a murmur.  Overall, Americans are relieved.  Yet, for citizens surviving at or just above the poverty line (a.k.a middle-class); seemingly, turning down a job offer in today's economy equates financial suicide. Only a fool would shoot themselves in the foot, right?  On the contrary, I'm not blogging about the

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...and let's take matters into our own hands.  www.studentsfirst.org www.waitingforsuperman.com

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Human Spirit Moonscape - Susan Moore When their mind is in the clouds, mine is in the stars.  I am awake when they are sleeping.  I am private, unpredictable, eccentric, goofy but aloof, light-hearted yet brooding. I am at times absent-minded and lazy others ingenious, beautiful whirlwind.  I am duality. I am good. I am evil. I am mad with indecision then content like Archimedes, "Eureka, I

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A deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island country of Japan on the afternoon of March 11, 2011.  The United States Geological Survey (USGS) increased this magnitude from 8.9 to 9.0 on the Richter Scale. Japanese authorities also updated to 9.0 as a result of an independent study apart from American findings.  Both calculations place Thursday's earthquake as the 4th largest earthquake in

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I had the pleasure of meeting Author, Poet, Professor and Translator Kirk Nesset (along with his lovable side-kick Ryan) at John Tyler Community College's 16th Annual Literary Festival.  He is the author of fiction short stories, Mr. Agreeable and Paradise Road including several other notable publications.  Nesset read excerpts from his book of translations, Alphabet of the World: Selected Works

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Basetree.com Quiet is kept but c'mon...everybody knew Bert & Ernie was a gay couple living in an apartment off Sesame St., New York, New York LoL!  If not, then you were either a kid or a naive adult with a kid. ______________________________________________ Dear Mr. President, Let me begin by saying thank you for all that you have done, are doing, and will do to protect, honor, and serve this

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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2207753670 Anti-Camo jacket movementCamo is fine if you're in the military. Or if you're hunting. But shopping? Going to class? Any camo outside of the military and the woods should be outlawed.Needless to say, this home-cooked movement intended just for pointless fun was cause for stir... Well, at least amongst my peers in The Sanctuary for Intelligent

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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment you want to pause, savour and remember. “This Moment” is a ritual found on Sarah-Jane's almostthere.biz; inspired by the Wee Man adopted from SouleMama..

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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment you want to pause, savour and remember. “This Moment” is a ritual found on Sarah-Jane's almostthere.biz; inspired by the Wee Man adopted from SouleMama.

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Coastal Clothesline by Fiona Whyte It's a wee bit after 7 a.m on a wintry, morning and the hot java is percolating even though I burned the midnight oil.  I'm a night owl but greet daybreak with "morning bird" appreciation as I tend to miss sunrise and his grandiose opening each day.  All is well minus the alleged icy transformer that fried an entire grid leaving my neighbors without

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(James 5:16) Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.  A dose of equal parts indifference and self-righteousness is a homemade pain killer that will leave you high and mighty. Albeit, mine was subtle but I've been preoccupied with how I've been hurt for so long that I failed to see how I've hurt others and also fell short.  We don't always realize

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New Year's Eve is a day away and an eventful 2010 is coming to a close.  It is that proverbial time of reflection before and resolutions after -- a crystal ball falls from the night sky and slurring Au Lang Syne.  As the song goes, "Should ol' acquaintances be forgot and never brought to mind?" Not to be cynical but in the whimsical world of dating and relationships, realistically this sentiment

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Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse from William Castleman on Vimeo.(December 21, 2010) Love Always~Just Because and Even So~When the Sun passed over the Moon~Die to be Reborn again like moments in a Cocoon~As this Matrix unfolds what is meant to be Will meet again by GOD's hands~Shalom ♥

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I started burping and wiping poop at the age of 15. Years of hands-on experience with my beautiful nieces and nephews...as well as filling in as mommy dearest to two beautiful godchildren from a previous relationship; taught me a thing or two about kids.  Rule of thumb: All kids are not created equal! LOL. There are the reserved and amiable to the loud, boisterous and mischievous and some of

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I've been in love with JON B since Bonafide (1995)! I'm a loyal fan. So, calling all JON B fans... I am happy to blog that he is working on a NEW ALBUM!  His latest release was Helpless Romantic (2008).

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Ebony Magazine photo by Derek Bland OK. News bulletin.  This just in...  Nicki, Nicki, Nicki!   Her debut album has finally arrived!   A week in and the internet is buzzing.  I've been following Minaj's career for a little over a year and in my book this album will either be the deal maker or breaker.  At least for me anyway.  She has great potential but is it all unleashed in the album... more

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" Parallel Dream" photo by Cherie Gionne I hear the buzz on either side and in and out of every street corner.  Sometimes honeycombs hang cater-corner inside doorways beckoning the bittersweet concept of strange neighbors. Oh! Isn't living the bees' knees!  They weave around tree-line to city skyline.  The black and yellow streets with cabs and cars buzzing, hustling and bustling; rainbows of 

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Obama Campaign 2008 - Richmond, VA photo taken by Cheryl Williams Do you see the big picture in the collage of life?  Psst... the way I see it Presidents, Prime Ministers, Popes, and Paupers are primarily pawns anyway. LOL Yes, I went there but that's besides the point... how do you like my alliteration?  OK. Seriously, I think President Obama's intentions are good.   Meanwhile, he's trying to

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Poster design by B.D. Fox Independent Welcome to Fright Night!   So far, no one said it better than suave, lady-killer vampire Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon).  And who could forget characters like the hilarious, ever light-hearted Evil Ed (Stephen Geoffreys)? Or for that matter --a nerdy florist (Rick Moranis) and his man-eating, back alley plant!  Fright Night and Little Shop of Horrors are

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UPDATE:   According to a CBS 6 News update, the mysterious unidentified flying objects in Richmond, VA have been identified as wedding wish lanterns!  Talk about wishful thinking.  False alarm everyone... false alarm! LOL OK. This time the joke is us. Us as in me and everyone who suspected it to have been yet another alien visitation.  If you read by blog [by he way thanks!] you know that I

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Butterfly Sessions beats by Dert Love, love, love... listening to da real... Hip Hop ... eyes closed gum pop & bop into a daydream by a busy Chicago coffee shop groovin' on a lazy Saturday; like uhhh... natural high on them sudden butterfliez in ya tummy. He so bum yummy but I'm incog~negro so he goes, "Why, she keeps on passing me by..." but I'm in my Slum Village & Common daze.  For more

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  Cops shoot father who killed 2 teenage sonsThe horrible tragedy of the Pennsauken, NJ father who fatally shot his youngest and eldest son while wounding the middle has once again awakened an old dragon (see CNN article).  The gun control debate is notorious and riddled with about as many value judgments and personal right issues as does freedom of religion.  However, gun control

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Behold A Pale Horse  by William Cooper,  1991 Let me start by saying that one's realization or rejection of any truth has no bearing on its existence or the inevitable regurgitation of historically repetitive evidence to the fact; circumstantial or otherwise. Both science and theology run the gamut when it comes to explaining matters. Notably, to the aide of the other. In other words, science

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OK. WHO HASN'T EXPERIENCED THE PROVERBIAL "COLD SHOULDER" OR A GOOD OL' FASHIONED STAB IN THE BACK?  SOMETIMES WE'VE HAD A GOOD GUESS AS TO WHY IT HAPPENED TO US OR EVEN FELT WE DESERVED IT. AT OTHER TIMES WE HAD NOT A CLUE THE REASON.  EITHER WAY WE FELT REJECTED.  HOWEVER, IN CASES WERE HONEST ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT ARE MET WITH REJECTION IS A MONSTER OF DIFFERENT SORT...OF COURSE, IT COULD BE ANY

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Initially, this commentary was in response to a blog I read online this morning. I too feel strongly about the subject and decided to revise my comment into a blog post.  Many Americans are understandably insulted by a proposal to build an Islamic Mosque & Community Center two blocks down from the hallowed, ground zero in Manhattan, New York. And resent President Obama's position on the matter

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"I don't know what you've done to me but I know this much is true... I wanna do bad things with you!" If you're familiar with those lyrics then chances are [like me] you too are a sucker for the Home Box Office (HBO) hit TRUE BLOOD - which is currently airing its third season. It's safe to say the Twilight saga is mere childsplay in comparsion. Since True Blood's inception in 2008 the HBO dark

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What do you think of my drawing?

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NAS says rap has officially kicked the bucket but others say it's alive and well but evolving.  Perhaps, into a creature of a different sort.  Should we appreciate change in the industry or is the culture being robbed of its essence?  Today, much of Hip Hop/Rap music is specifically marketed toward Generation-Y hipsters and branded as a sort of commercial hybrid of Pop culture: let's call it Hip

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I’d like to pay a bit of homage to a compassionate, avant-garde film and offer you a rare glimpse into this part of my world.  Brace yourself! Gap-Toothed Women (1987) – is a forte film that helped to set the record straight (pun intended) about this uniquely, characteristic females. It is a bold & inspirational film. Evenso, it speaks on a peculiar subject that some (even with the best

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Virginia is popular for its fundamental role in the late Revolutionary and Civil War. Tourists would be hard pressed not to find poignant war memorabilia, monuments, and museums dedicated to the fact; including the legendary confederate battle flag – a historical reminder of the state’s political posture during the Civil War. Confederate symbolisms are scattered about the Virginia countryside to

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PlayDate Brings Fun and Games to Richmondby Cheryl Williams "Breaking the ice and becoming better acquainted with your date, co-workers, or even your in-laws shouldn’t be hard work. Locating an alternative to the customary night of dinner and a movie shouldn’t be either. So how should we mix and mingle with others? Play with them! The new name of the game in contemporary nightlife is PlayDate,

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More often than not the news can be a total drag. We are fed a concentrated form of all the world's ills in 30 minutes or less.  It can leave anyone [even if for a moment] remotely nauseated by the reports of incessant crime, injustice, crooked politicians and the age old battle between global powers and principalities.  Even so, news is a necessary evil.  A daily dose of "reality check" keeps us

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So, I just finished watching... A documentary about VOGUE Magazine and its infamous Editor-in-Chief, ice diva Anna Wintour (think the Devil Wears Prada). The creation of this coveted issue is interesting and somewhat comical as you watch the character dynamics between two, old fashionistas clash: Anna Wintour and her creative director, Grace Coddington). I figured I'd pick up a few editorial

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 Thank you, Suze! Middle-class citizens are perpetually wading in the water trying to stay afloat in uncertain economic times.  It goes without saying that this situation will hit middle-America the hardest; who utilize the education system as their buoy to a better life.  Not long ago, I sat thru a documentary discussing the predatory lending practices of student loan institutions on & off

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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange suns rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a

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"WATCH NIGHT SERVICE" Many of you who live or grew up in Black communities in the United States have probably heard of "Watch Night Services," the gathering of the faithful in church on New Year's Eve. The service usually begins anywhere from 7 p.m. To 10 p.m. And ends at midnight with the entrance of the New Year. Some folks come to church first, before going out to celebrate. For others,

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AVATAR (not to be confused with Avatar: The Last Airbender), is worthy of the DVD collection.  The film's Director James Cameron managed to hint historical references reminiscent of John Smith, Pocohontas, Native American suffrage and Anglo-Saxon imperialism while incorporating the importance of protecting the enviroment and humanity in this heartwarming & aesthetically pleasing movie.  Since

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Oscar®  winning R&B singer Jennifer Hudson set the mood in her first ever holiday music special.  Fellow Chicagoan, Oprah Winfrey hosted the "I'll Be Home for Christmas" special which featured Hudson traveling back home to the windy city and giving America an intimate tour into her post celebrity life. Musical selections include "Silent Night", "The Christmas Song", as well as duets with Grammy

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Skittle Scalp Quick Weave...  This pic reminds me of a chat I had with a friend yesterday over the phone.  Homegirl was running around town doing some last minute Christmas shopping when suddenly, she saw a certain pair of shoes she wanted to buy for her brother... BFF:  "Girl, I'm getting him these shoes... they're ugly as hell!" ME:  "They're ugly? Wtf? So, why are are you getting him those?

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By some dumb luck chance I came across this avant-garde information via an everyday conversation turned into anything but small talk-you know, the stuff conspiracy theories are made of. Well, unannounced to me [likewise most average Dick & Jane] supossedly we're up for some sort of alien invasion by an ancient civilization kept secret by the likes of the ever elusive Illuminati! And we're not

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photo taken by Cheryl Williams aka Cherie Gionne Over the course of my fall semester class I wrote an expressive opinion paper with “The Diary of Anne Frank” as my chosen subject material; it tells the story of an adolescent girl dramatically involved in the events of the Jewish Holocaust. While reading through this book & researching my topic I found myself increasingly intrigued by the

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X'd my Mind = Ever had a song or TV jingle suddenly go all auto-play on you in your head?  You could be in the middle of vacuuming, styling your hair, at work, driving, grocery shopping, lip-locking, staring into space, whatever.  We've all got a mental jukebox you know. Some songs we could karaoke at the drop of a hat, some we can only humm and garble out the hook, or those tunes we've

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I SWEAR. I KNEW. I DOUBTED. I REPENTED. I SENT IT AWAY AND BEGGED FOR IT BACK – GRACE ON A WING, A CHANCE TO SING THE SONG VICTORY. I CHASE THE RAINBOW AT THE OTHER END OF GREY SKIES TO SING & MOVE WITH THE CARELESS WIND, BUILD MY TEMPLE UP, STRONG ENOUGH TO GET DOWN & DESTROY THE BLACK PETALS OF ROSA.  HE WILL BRING FORTH MY RIGHTEOUS MIND ON A PRAYER. ONLY IT SEES THE WAY OUT OF NO WAY, SPACE &

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American Yard (AY) is an international music group consisting of three talented members: Jamaican (STACY-ANN) from Kingston, Jamaica an Englishman (STEVIE ENGLISH) from London, England and an American, (BLEWZ) from Long Island, New York.  Representing different areas globally each member brings their own respective culture & talent to the scene.  Together you have the makings of a melodic

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Supposedly the ever sultry Toni Braxton's hubby is calling it quits b/c of this lip lock... my girl Wendy has the scoop!

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How You'duurin?! In  case you did know... your girl here simply love's herself some TYLER PERRY!   Not to mention Madea is the funniest act since Jackie "Moms" Mabley... overall, the man brought dignity back to black television with simple yet ingenious antics; down to earth yet meaningful plots and plays.  Below I've linked his 60 Minutes interview with Byron Pitts (aired this past Sunday)

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Like love in birth It's heaven on earthLike a lover’s impromptu kiss and butterflies in the belly Likewise I flutter underneath tye-dye skies and thru rustic corridors I saw no sacrifice Yet, my quickering lips prayed to feed my eyes a slice of paradise The fire of the sun touching my skin The spice of life at my fingertips To hear the wind & rain in a shell Go! Spellbound, I am yet another

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Oh yes!  Celebrity gossip... the people's guilty pleasure. We hate to admit we love it like we do but just eat that stuff up like backyard bbq.  Well, allegedly some little celebrity tiff between Nia Long & Beyonce Knowles was the hot topic of AfricanoBoi's YouTube session. Props to AfricanoBoi for this down to earth, real, and of course down right, stupid-hilarious commentary. So without further

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Well, if you were watching Oprah Friday you'd really think Everybody Hates Chris!  Mr. Funny Man, CHRIS ROCK promoted the debut of his new comedy Good Hair.  At a point, Oprah read a few letters from her audience and let me tell you honey... there were some angry sistas out there. As if, how dare Chris expose black women's beauty secrets! White women in the audience had a combination of lost and

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So... I'm on my way to campus today.  Midway, I decided to stop and get a bite to eat at Wendy's; bad idea.  It was so much traffic that I'd sat at the intersection waiting to turn for nearly 10 minutes.  The light had to have turned red twice.  What's more, the most irritating non-driver's are those who block intersections.  Well, I finally saw an incidental opening so I decided to squeeze my

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So, I closed my eyes and saw a crossroad  I felt paralyzed: don’t want to make the wrong decision. Death by indecision.I hope to look back and smile Seems miles awayI hear my father’s truck come roaring around the house like a lionLike a rumbling, I hear wisdom when he speaksSometimes it’s hard to look him in the eyes He has learned and earned Yet, I cannot seem to stand on my own two feetGod

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MONGST THE JUNK YOU MAY FIND TREASURE... especially when it comes to email.  I recently had this incredible email forwarded to me from my sister yesterday.... Dr. Andrew M. Manis is  Associate Professor Of History at Macon State College in Georgia.  He Wrote This For An Editorial In The Macon Telegraph: When Are WE Going to Get Over It? For much of the last forty years, ever since America "

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THANK YOU MR. MILLIKEN!!! I am the daughter of one your battle buddies, Carl Williams. I always felt such a story should be told... and you told it the best way possible:  in first person.  Over the years my father never said much about "Nam" but when he did reminisce it was profound. Somtimes he'd get this far-off look in his eyes and we knew he was there all over again. Some accounts were

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Muslim Teen Sues Abercrombie & Fitch Over Head Scarf - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com Posted using ShareThis My Take: Hmm… a tricky one. Now, I do agree that sueing has been exploited; “tit-for-tat-justice” has become an American tradition. Personally, I don’t believe she was discriminated against based upon her religion and/or race. However, it's not hard

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If you like in-your-face action AND I mean in your face… then Final Destination 4 [in 3-D format] is the movie for you! With my black, three-dimensional glasses in tow, a friend and I bought our tickets and giddily found seats to view the popular American fright filled thriller. I’ve followed FD since its debut in 2000 and it has only become better.  This summer’s fourth addition to the film

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Legendary rapper Roxanne Shante (born Lolita Shante Gooden), best known for her infamous single "Roxanne's Revenge", not only battled on the mic but against her former record label Warner Music. Two and a half decades after the young, rap diva was cheated out of her royalty checks she made the biggest come back of her life meanwhile setting an extraordinary precedent...  "I'm an example that you

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So who is Nicki Minaj anyway? Hadn't kept an ear to the underground circuit?  Then perhaps you wouldn't have known about Nicki Minaj until recently but she has been around for awhile.  Nicki Minaj (government: Onika Tanya Maraj) is a former underground rap artist from Jamaica (Queens borough - Southside), New York by way of Trinidad.  The classic story of rags to riches...   Nicki

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So my sister has called me three times today and I have not answered. My boyfriend has called a few times too. It’s not personal. I just don’t feel like talking. I went to the park and could not find a shaded area NOT occupied with people. I cannot go to my favorite chill spot Books-A-Million, crack open my laptop and use the Wi-Fi because my membership has ran out and I do not have a dime to my

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Today brought me a present.I opened it and saw my future. Today I feel accomplished and proud. Today my father smiled. I am grounded upon mother. She inspires me. I looked around. I looked up... Sky's the limit.

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I believe in spiritual matters too, so it's a toss up. In essence, that is what we truly are [a whole other story]... and I also believe in staff pranks for that matter [lol], having played a couple myself. Shhh. Perhaps, it is the shadow of some CNN staffer wandering around. Some believe it is an ill-placed prank. Many, don't know what to think. Besides, we are talking about 'the' CNN here: a

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Beneath Low: BET, Lil Wayne Set the Stage for Child Pornography Thursday Jul 2, 2009 – By April Silver Last night, live at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, a room full of head-bobbing, consenting adults bounced to Drake and Lil Wayne’s back-to-back performances of the hit songs “Best I Ever Had” and “Every Girl.” I watched, underwhelmed. I wanted more “Michael” in what was supposed to be this

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New Muslim Cool is an interesting, thought-provoking independent film; a perspective you would not expect...PBS: POV - (http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2009/newmus... )Puerto Rican-American rapper Hamza Pérez pulled himself out of drug dealing and street life 12 years ago and became a Muslim. Now he's moved to Pittsburgh's tough North Side to start a new religious community, rebuild his shattered

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Dear Cheryl,Friday, nearly two years after more than 320,000 of you stood up to protect them from Jim Crow justice, the Jena 6--Jesse Ray Beard, Carwin Jones, Robert Bailey, Theo Shaw, Bryant Purvis and Mychal Bell--are all now free to move ahead with their lives. We should all be proud.The five remaining Jena 6 cases were brought to conclusion on Friday1 when Jesse Ray, Carwin, Robert, Theo, and

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Michael Joseph Jackson [1958 - 2009] God bless & SaluteSEE MY ARTICLE "REMEMBERING MICHAEL" AT http://urbanviewsweekly.com/

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Not bad for under $10 bucks... NoTHiNG DEFINES NOSTALGIA LiKE MUSIC... [sipping iced coffee] "I was browsing one day and found a cookie jar!" Cookie Jar [cu'kee - jah- r; noun] - a store you're simply delighted to find and liable to shop, browse, read, do whatever, for an extended period of time without blinking; usually reaction is the typical "kid-in-a-candy store" glazed look from the

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FINALLY, I and no longer am I a complete hypocrite for doing so! This time, I can talk smack about the tobacco giant, corporate serial killers and back it up because I'VE QUIT! After 9 years smoking, several failed attempts, and God knows how much money wasted, I am proud to shout that I AM CIGARETTE FREE! It's been 3 months since I've stopped using Nicoderm CQ and it feels like a cloud has

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Can you find him? Well, TMZ claims to have caught him out, on the town. Apparently, Pac's pleased as punch to be an infamous ghost. Besides, if he actually is alive no one would actually believe it. It's said that the best place to hide is in plain view and Tupac sightings are more frequent than our flying foreign friend Marvin the Martian. According to TMZ, Tupac Shakur was spotted "playing dead

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Rap Artist Jason Phillips aka Jadakiss is blowing his Last Kiss to the music industry. All I can say is what a finale...OFFICIAL WEBSITEhttp://www.jadakiss.com/

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Dear Cheryl,When it comes to issues plaguing Black and low-income communities, a White senator from the South is the last person we'd expect to go out on a limb and sound the alarm. Senator Jim Webb from Virginia just did exactly that when he boldly called out the over-imprisonment of Black folks and the serious problems with our prison system. Most importantly, he's demanding big changes. [1]Now

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Aaaak! OMG, my eyes hurt! What the hell? Talk about shock value... like the only thing worse would be Miley Cyrus dressed up like Elvira in patent leather & spiky, clear heels! Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen still recall memories of sweetheart tots running around the set of Full House! Besides, they still air re-runs on Nick @ Nite. I wonder what Bob Saggot has to say about this! Wait. Am I late on

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Oh, snap! Took photo of this candy coated Avalanche parked on the side of Broad Street in Richmond. Dripping with feminine flair; this big boy obviously belongs to a girl who's got her own! Sweet... Mercedes-Benz is at it again! Hmm. Terminator II meets Transformers? What if the cyborg dude turned into a car? Tada! Let's call it Silver Bullet. Actually, that'll never work. T-1000 was metal and

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OK! Whatever the symbol he'll always be affectionately known as just Prince to me. Nonetheless, The Artist formally known as Prince (try saying that after one too many cosmos) is back on the scene after a three year hiatus. Since performing three hometown shows 7/7/07; the Minneapolis born Rock star is once again conjuring his ultra, violet energy in promotion of his new self-entitled album. You

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