September 2010 Blog Posts (65)

Another chance.

Another chance

by Debbie Kelley





CASEY BRADLEY GENT

Ginger Courkamp, working at CASA, says she's put her life back together.

For ex-convicts, getting a job on the outside can be as hard as a cot on the inside.



"They'll violate your parole if you don't find employment, but they don't give you the resources to help you. It's like they set you up to fail," says Shannon Wamser, a 28-year-old former meth addict who served time in federal and state prisons… Continue

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10 cities launch volunteer programs, Volunteers Needed!

Ten U.S. cities are recruiting volunteers to help with local problems such as flood recovery and childhood obesity as part of a nationwide emphasis on service led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg founded a volunteer corps in his city last year in response to President Barack Obama's call for more Americans to do service work. He then launched a coalition of cities focused on service, and it now has more than 100 member cities.



Earlier this year, the billionaire mayor's… Continue

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Africans Urged to Be Ready for Increased Investment, What About African Americans?

Africa is the "last frontier of international investment," and Africans need to be ready to make choices and take action to take advantage of this situation, according to Christopher Gardner, founder and chief executive of the Chicago-based brokerage company Gardner Rich LLC.



In addition to his financial career, Gardner is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is probably best known as the inspiration for the acclaimed film The Pursuit of Happyness, based on… Continue

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Time to join together and fight the DP

Good to see that the company Hospira, who makes the drug, oppose the use of their product for killing people. We can support Hospira in this outspoken statement. I propose that as many people as possible write a letter or send an email to Hospira, applaud them for their opponence of using their products in capital punishment procedures, and ask them to finish the production of Thiopental for the barbaric death penalty.



We can send letters to:

Hospira Inc,

Mr. Kees… Continue

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Are Black Youth Killing Each Other Because of Lack of Culture?

Atlanta Post reports,



“A constant diet of hopelessness will ultimately darken their mental skies and make them believe that their future is bleak and they will, therefore, develop the self-destructive behavior patterns so many of our youth currently exhibit.” - Na’im Akbar


The headline, “Murders of Young Black Men Rise” by Mike Wilkinson and Santiago Esparza in the Detroit News earlier this month prompted me to pause and think about why we continue to be plagued by this…
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Distrust of U.S. News Media Reaches Record High

Gallup reports,



For the fourth straight year, the majority of Americans say they have little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly. The 57% now saying this is a record high by one percentage point.



The 43% of Americans who, in Gallup's annual Governance poll, conducted Sept. 13-16, 2010, express a great deal or fair amount of trust ties the record low, and is far worse than three prior Gallup readings on this measure from the… Continue

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Justice Department Finds Problems With Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory

The Justice Department audit of the Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory yielded the following recommendations:



• With regard to the Laboratory’s compliance with NDIS participation requirements, we found that the Laboratory did not have a policy to maintain personnel records for the 10 years required by the FBI’s NDIS operational procedures manual.2 In response to this finding, the Laboratory revised its DNA Standard Operating Procedure manual to reflect the 10-year retention… Continue

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Africa: China Summons Past to Advance Into Continent, Claims Made That They "Discovered" Africa First

Editors Note: Isn't it interesting that China or whoever wrote this article uses colonizers language to deflect criticism that China is acting like a new colonizer in Africa. As in the case of Columbus, how can you claim to discover something that already has people on it and furthermore in Africa's case, it is the cradle of civilization and it is African's who gave birth to all the ethnic groups in the world. This is a scientific fact.




Irked by accusations that it…
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T. D. Jakes Addresses The Eddie Long Sex Scandal

T.D Jakes who has a vast Christian ministry that includes film, books as well as a Texas mega-church called The Potters House, addressed the Bishop Eddie Long scandal while leading his congregation in prayer for all parties involved. Four young men have come forward with similar allegations accusing Bishop Long of using his spiritual position and money donated to his church to seduce the young men into sexual relationships. Bishop Long on Sunday addressed his church from the pulpit and declared… Continue

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Using The Virtual World "Second Life" to Address Type -2 Diabetes

Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs John Wiecha, MD, MPH, in the Department of Family Medicine, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Challenge grant from the National Library of Medicine. The grant, valued at more than $950,000 will fund a study to provide health education to African-American women with type-2 diabetes.



The health education will be conducted either face-to-face… Continue

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NO RACIAL PROFILING IN MISSISSIPPI

NO RACIAL PROFILING IN MISSISSIPPI



This week, our own state Senate Judiciary Committee is convening at the state capitol to discuss potential immigration legislation. Some lawmakers have proposed introducing legislation similar to Arizona's controversial SB1070. This law would require every police officer to ask people for their papers based only on some undefined "reasonable suspicion" that they are in the country unlawfully. To avoid arrest, citizens and non-citizens will… Continue

Added by Judie Wilson-Spowart on September 27, 2010 at 6:24pm — No Comments

New death row inmate in Mississippi

Posted on Fri, Sep. 24, 2010



Jury gives death penalty to teen girl's murderer

By ROBIN FITZGERALD



GULFPORT — Tension filled a Harrison County courtroom Friday as a jury returned with a death sentence for Leslie Galloway III, convicted of killing Shakeylia Anderson in December 2008, a month before her 18th birthday.



Anderson was found beaten, her jaw broken and her throat cut three times. She was raped, set afire and run over by the car Galloway had picked… Continue

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Ghana's Future Threatened By Political Violence

All Africa reports,



Political intolerance is growing by the day and this has caused prominent Ghanaians to call the main players in the country's politics to order.



Apart from minor clashes among rival political groupings, recent riots at Atiwa and Akwatia, both in the eastern region as well as Cheriponi in the northern region following Parliamentary by-elections has forced the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative (CHRAJ), Mr Justice Emile… Continue

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Racism: This Ignorance Must Stop!

Modern Ghana reports,



Civilization will be fully fledged in our world when human race all over the world will come to the realization that all the vices associated with racism, discrimination and ethnocentrism are dealt with emphatically to open the minds of the ignorant amongst us.



Until mankind gets rid of the ignorance associated with our devious behavior to debase our fellow human beings simply because of their color, race and tribe, we will still be ignorant to… Continue

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Will Third Party Candidates Help or Hurt Democrats In November Elections?

Black Politics on the Web reports,



Whether they are sore losers or never-say-die patriots, third-party candidates threaten to tip a handful of congressional and gubernatorial races to contenders who otherwise might have lost this fall.



Nine-term Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware is the third prominent Republican to consider a third-party bid this year after a suffering a stinging setback at the hands of tea-party-backed conservatives.



If Castle decides to make an… Continue

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Obama Administration Drafting Internet Wiretapping Legislation

AP reports,



Broad new regulations being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for law enforcement and national security officials to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications like social networking Web sites and BlackBerries, The New York Times reported Monday.





The newspaper said the White House plans to submit a bill next year that would require all online services that enable communications to be… Continue

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Activists Denounce FBI Raids on Anti-war and Solidarity Activists Homes

Subpoenas, Searches, and FBI visits carried out in cities across the country



We denounce the Federal Bureau of Investigation harassment of anti-war and solidarity activists in several states across the country. The FBI began turning over six houses in Chicago and Minneapolis this morning, Friday, September 24, 2010, at 8:00 am central time. The FBI handed subpoenas to testify before a federal grand jury to about a dozen activists in Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. They also… Continue

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Internet Comments Reflective Of Racial Attitudes Says Researchers

AP reports,



Although you rarely hear racial insults on Main Street these days, there's a place where unashamed bigotry is all too easy to find: tossed off in the comments sections of some of the Internet's most popular websites, today's virtual Main Street.



Internet anonymity has removed one of the strongest barriers to the type of language that can ruin reputations and end careers. Racist messages are a small percentage of the wild and woolly web, but they stick out since… Continue

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Katrina Killer Cops Denied Bail

NOLA reports,



Four New Orleans police officers charged with shooting unarmed civilians on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina must stay in jail as they await trial next year, a federal magistrate judge ruled after a second detention hearing for each of the men.



Sgts. Kenneth Bowen and Robert Gisevius and officer Anthony Villavaso are accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old James Brissette on the eastern side of the bridge on Sept. 4, 2005, as well as wounding three… Continue

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War in these streets and our soldiers seem to be MIA




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There is a war going on in these streets and as we just celebrated the birthday of Malcolm X, I would hate to know what he would think about the lack of response of our young women and men being killed in these streets by thug ass murderous cops and thug ass murderous criminals in our communities. Children don't feel safe walking to school let alone going to school and yet there has been very little response from the community to meet the security needs. Union City cops shoot a brother 8 times in the back of the head and we ain't heard nothing from the people about it in corporate media.

How do you feel about the NOI bringing in white men from Scientology to teach their members non-African concepts and spirituality? What the hell is going on with them brothers and sisters? After seeing photos of one of these Scientology creeps taking the podium at a NOI meeting, many people are saying WTF!

An article came out today about the Mexican activist whom brother Malcolm Shabazz was with when he was murdered. It may answer some questions about who this man is but it does not answer the questions about what exactly happen that day and many have problems with his version of events.
 

BTR News: Stop the Genocide Now w/ Carl Dix


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Tonight revolutionary brother Carl Dix joins the broadcast to inform us about an upcoming event he and Cornel West will be hosting in NYC to stop the maddening mass incarceration going on in the United States.

"Mass Incarceration + Silence = Genocide. Act to STOP it Now!" Monday May 20, 2013, 7:30pm, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew 263 W. 86th St (between Broadway and West End Ave), #1 train to 86th, For tickets: 212-691-3345 or online @ http://revolutionbooknyc.org

In 1996, Dix co-founded the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of Generation. Most recently, Dix has been a central figure in the campaign to Stop "Stop and Frisk" aimed at opposing the New York Police Department's efforts to stop hundreds of thousands of people in New York City and frisk them for weapons, drugs or other items. Dix has long addressed questions about imperialist war, revolutionary struggles and the oppression of Black people.
Other news out of New York pertaining to the NYPD Gestapo & Frisk campaign against Black people. The newly appointed Black Chief of Department wastes no time in fulfilling his duties as a racially showcased weapon of mass confusion as he goes to a white borough to tell them Gestapo & Frisks is not racial profiling.


Keeping it in NYC, a bronx based Hispanic religious organization shows up to the Gestapo Frisk civil trial to show their support for a suspected racist NYPD Deputy inspector caught on tape telling officers to target Black boys and men.
  
 

Republican's outrage over Benghazi is fake



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Conservatives in Congress just won't let Benghazi go and there is talk about impeaching President Obama concerning lies pertaining to a terrorist attack. Hillary Clinton is another one in their sights but again, this is manufactured outrage as well.  The answer to why four Americans were killed in Benghazi is very simple, tune in for the answer.

Guatemalan dictator and US ally Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty on charges of genocide against Mayan villagers, some are asking if US officials will be charged in connection to their support of genocide in South America. Ronald Reagan staunchly supported this mass murderer and was complicit in many crimes against humanity.


New information on the killing of Malcolm Shabazz brings more questions and suspicions. Two men have been arrested in the murder of the emerging activist but other activist believe the Mexican labor activist Manuel Suarez had something to do with the murder as his story does not pass the smell test.

Today on May 13, 1985, the City of Philadelphia used its police force to commit an act of terrorism against the Move family by dropping a two pound bomb on their home from a helicopter killing several members of the group including children. The resulting fire destroyed over 60 homes.

Racism is not "accidental" it is conscious activity.

This and probably more tonight on Black Talk Radio News.

  
 

Cleveland Police looking & smelling like pigs in Amanda Berry rescue




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Join Scotty Reid as he reviews some of the day's political and social news headlines.

Talking the Charles Ramsey rescue of Amanda Berry and others and the criminal incompetence of the Cleveland Cops who ignored several calls to rescue these women.

A long haired white student who appeared to be a predominately Black classroom spoke his mind to a teacher and condemned her for not teaching the students and preparing them for that prison pipeline. 

  
 

Political Prisoner Radio

Mumia, Assata & Malcolm w/ Zayid Muhammad



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Bro. Zayid Muhammad of the People's Organization for Progress joins us to discuss several issues related to political prisoners, exiles and the killing of Malcolm Shabazz.

POP is planning another protest at Cineplex 12, Newark’s only major theater which stirred up controversy after it refused to show the new film titled "MUMIA: Long Distance Revolutionary" which focuses on political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal and his contribution as an author and commentator.

We will also get his thoughts on the recent addition of Assata Shakur to the FBI's most wanted "terrorist" list and the erection of the FBI billboards of Assata in Newark.

Finally we discuss the constantly changing stories coming from the media about the killing of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz who was talked into traveling to Mexico by deported Mexican activist Miguel Suarez who many say has holes in his account of what happened.

 
Free All Political Prisoners, Free The Land!

Malcolm Shabazz murdered and NYC NLG issues statements on Assata Shakur



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Join me for Political Prisoner Radio tonight to discuss the breaking news concerning the tragic murder of Malcolm Shabazz, a political and human rights activist and organizer who reportedly was found murdered today in Tijuana, Mexico.

Earlier today I spoke to attorney activist Nkechi Tiafu who shared statements from the NY National Lawyers Guild and The National Conference of Black Lawyers in reference to Assasta Shakur being labeled a "domestic terrorist" by the United States government.



 
Free All Political Prisoners, Free The Land!

On A Move w/ Sis. Pam Africa



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Join me for Political Prisoner Radio tonight with Sis. Pam Africa to discuss corporate and state sponsored environmental terrorism, seedless veggies possibly destroying the seeds in our wombs, the Newark, NJ cancellation of Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary and more.



Before we hear from Sis. Pam Africa, I want to share an important update about Sis. Assata Shakur as the United States government, perhaps angry at the attention Cuba received after Jay-Z and Beyonce visited the island which caused a new generation to question why the United States has a travel ban on the country, the FBI has double its reward for her capture and placed her on its "most wanted terrorists" list possibly making her a target for President Obama's drone assassination program.

 
Free All Political Prisoners, Free The Land!

Environmental Activism and Political Prisoners w/ Leslie James Pickering



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According to supportdaniel.org, Daniel McGowan is an environmental and social justice activist from New York City. He was charged in federal court on counts of arson, property destruction and conspiracy, all relating to two actions in Oregon in 2001. Following his arrest, Daniel was offered two choices by the government: cooperate by informing on other people, or go to trial and potentially spend the rest of his life in prison. His only real option was to plead not guilty until he could reach a resolution of the case that permitted him to honor his principles. After many months of litigation and negotiation, Daniel was able to admit to his role in these two incidents, while not implicating or identifying any other people who might have been involved.

Our guest tonight is Leslie Pickering former Earth Liberation Front spokesperson and owner of Burning Books in Buffalo, NY. According to the website lesliejamespickering.com, Leslie James Pickering was a Founder and Spokesperson for the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office, serving with the organization from early 2000 until the summer of 2002.

During this period the Press Office sustained two raids by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and local law enforcement agencies, responded to over a half dozen grand jury subpoenas, conducted public presentations, produced booklets, newspapers, magazines, and a video on the Earth Liberation Front and handled the public release of communiqués for dozens of the most vital Earth Liberation Front actions.

"I don’t think that slow progress is going to do it, though. This isn’t a quality-of-life issue that we’re dealing with, the environment. It’s not something that we can pretend will be solved with our nonprofit, tax-deductible donations. This is a global catastrophe, and if we don’t act accordingly, the planet’s going to be dead. It’s not going to matter how uncomfortable we are with arson, or sabotage, or property destruction, or violent revolution, when the planet is dead. It’s not going to matter." - Leslie James Pickering

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Justice delayed for Ramarley Graham, teen killed by NYPD cop

By Scotty Reid, 5/16/2013, news, politics

There will be no justice for the family of Ramarley Graham unless another indictment against NYPD Officer Richard Haste is issued by another grand jury. Ramarley Graham is a teen who was shot in his grandmother’s bathroom while allegedly trying to flush a small amount of marijuana down the toilet. A Bronx judge tossed the indictment of the officer who shot and killed Graham claiming he had a gun but none was found. Citing mistakes…

Streets Is Watchin’: Who Speaks for the ‘hood ?

By TRUTH Minista Paul Scott, 5/13/2013 news, culture

 

“We Want in/Or let the revolution begin” - Various Shades of Black-Rakim

 

There was a time when Rev. Cleophus Johnson, head of the Negro League of Colored Black People ,Inc could call for a march and thousands of people would show up. So, he was confused when his latest call to integrate BigBubba's Beer and Burger Barn was only answered by a couple of elderly…

Ambassador Chris Stevens is dead because of US betrayal and state sponsored terrorism

By Scotty Reid, 5/13/2013, news, politics,

The inquiry into the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya by conservatives to this point has been little more than an expression of white supremacy and political theater. What the inquiry is saying is that only "American" lives matter and not the lives of the thousands killed in Libya or those that are still being killed and displaced from their homes due to ethnic cleansing by forces backed by the United States. The…

COINTELPRO? Malcolm X’s grandson Malcolm Shabazz found murdered

By Scotty Reid 5/9/2013 news, politics

The grandson of one of the Black communities beloved heroes,  El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz aka Malcolm X, was found murdered in Tijuana, Mexico according to New York Amsterdam News.

The reports cite a tweet by Terrie Williams of New…

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