FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Taylor's death a grim reminder for us all: "The Black KKK claimed another victim, a high-profile professional football player with a checkered past this time. No, we don't know for certain the circumstances surrounding Taylor's death. I could very well be proven wrong for engaging in this sort of aggressive speculation. But it's no different than if you saw a fat man fall to the ground clutching his chest. You'd assume a heart attack, and you'd know, no matter the cause, the man needed to lose weight."
My response:
I can't do this article justice. You've got to read it for yourself. All I have to say about it is, I concur.
Hulk's Wife Wants Property, Alimony AccessAtlanta: "Linda Bollea filed for divorce from Hogan — whose real name is Terry Bollea — last week after 24 years of marriage. The petition says the marriage is 'irretrievably broken.'"
Redskins' Taylor Dies Day After Shooting ajc.com: "Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after the Pro Bowl player was shot at home by what police say was an intruder. He was 24."
Apparently, his home had been previously burglarized by an unknown intruder. Something about this certainly doesn't make sense. I think it was someone he knew who had issues with him. This is so sad. My prayers are with his family.
Protesters march against negative TV stereotypes -- chicagotribune.com: "Wearing white T-shirts with red stop signs and chanting, 'BET does not reflect me, MTV does not reflect me,' protesters have been gathering every Saturday outside the homes of Viacom executives in Washington and New York. The orderly, mostly black crowds are protesting music videos they say degrade women and black and Latino men."
Among other things, the protesters want media companies such as Viacom to develop "universal creative standards" for video and music, including prohibitions on some language and images. Video vixens and foul-mouthed pimps and thugs are now so widespread, the protesters maintain, that they infect perceptions of ordinary nonwhite people.
"A lot of rap isn't rap anymore; it's just people selling their souls," Marc Newman, a 28-year-old car salesman from New Rochelle, N.Y., said. He was among about 20 men, women and children from area Baptist churches marching outside the Upper East Side residence of Philippe Dauman, the president and chief executive of Viacom Inc.
Nolesports.com: "Florida State senior defensive tackle Andre Fluellen doesn't get a vote for the Heisman Trophy. If he did, he wouldn't be able to admit who would have his vote. Florida sophomore Tim Tebow earned FSU's respect and probably clinched college football's most prestigious award in a 45-12 beatdown in The Swamp on Saturday."
After all that talk...
Anyway, I'm not real upset about this loss. We deserved it. Whatever.
Black College Student Missing for a Week: "A college student has been missing for a week, and this city's police chief says her race is the reason her disappearance hasn't gotten more attention. Latasha Norman, who is black, was last seen Nov. 13 in one of her classes at Jackson State University. Her car was left on the campus, and the 20-year-old never returned to her dormitory room. Luther Samuel, a detective with the campus police, said investigators have combed the campus and have been searching all over the state, but no sightings of Norman have been reported. Police say they have no suspects. Among the people they have questioned are her current boyfriend and an ex-boyfriend who was charged Thursday with hitting Norman last month."
Jackson Police Chief Malcolm McMillin said Norman's disappearance should get "the same kind of concern" as that of Stacy Peterson, 23, a white woman from suburban Chicago who has been missing for three weeks.
"As far as the interest by the national media in the story, I think race probably had an impact," said McMillin, who is white. "It's a small college in the South. It's the daughter of simple people who maybe are not important outside of their circle, and maybe we don't attach the same importance to them that we do for other people."
Police have named Peterson's 53-year-old husband, a former police officer, as a suspect in her disappearance. Drew Peterson denies any wrongdoing, but prosecutors also are investigating the 2004 death of his third wife, which they now believe was a homicide staged to look like an accident. Norman is a junior accounting major from the Mississippi Delta city of Greenville.
"We're not going to stop until we know something. We're going to be relentless," said her father, Danny Bolden. "I'll ask that God may touch whoever ... may have done this, that they may come forward and bring Tasha back to us because we love her very much."
I really hope they find her...alive. Sending my prayers up for the family.
Tallahassee, FL.: "Florida State and the University of Florida have long run neck and neck in the race to see who could graduate a higher percentage of black students within four to six years. This year, for the first time in nearly 10 years, FSU has come out ahead. FSU has retained and graduated 70.9 percent of the black students who came in as freshmen in 2000, according to the Florida Board of Governors."
My response:
Well, that's good. Personally, I don't understand why anybody black would send their children to the University of Rosewood...I mean, the University of Florida. But, hey, that's just me.
Nolesports.com: Courtesy of Florida State linebacker Geno Hayes, Florida's bulletin board will surely have new press clippings tacked up today.
“We're going to have the attitude that Tim Tebow is going to go down this week,” Hayes said. “That's what we're going to say; Tim Tebow is going down this week. Ya'll put that down.” So noted."
Lawd, Geno. I just hope that comment doesn't come back to bite us. That being said, take Tebow out. Don't hurt him, but hurt him. He makes me sick with his little arrogant self.
Tallahassee, FL.: "Florida A&M President James Ammons said Tuesday afternoon that he wanted to move the university’s athletic program in a new direction. Ammons officially began that move by accepting the resignation of athletic director Nelson Townsend and by firing head football coach Rubin Carter. Each of Carter’s assistant coaches were notified by letter that they were being fired as well."
My response: I mean really. Is anyone surprised? I knew that after that spanking FAMU took at the hands of BCC, Rubin Carter was gone.
Vick heads to prison early ajc.com: "Hoping to convince a federal judge that his contrition is real, Michael Vick checked himself in Monday to jail —- three weeks before sentencing for his infamous dogfighting operation. The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback surrendered to the U.S. Marshals Service in Richmond, even though his sentencing in federal court is not scheduled until Dec. 10."
My response:
He is also being sued by everybody and they grandmama. On the list is the Feds who want One Million dollars to take care of the dogs they took from him. Yeah. That's only right. The rest of the folks can kick rocks. Vick ain't got no money. Well, at least not for them.
I say that on December 10th, the judge needs to say to Vick "Time Served."
Mike, you know I love you. Seriously. I pray that you come back bigger and better. This is not going to be your end.
Mughelli named Falcons 2007 Man of the Year: "The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday that fullback Ovie Mughelli has been named the 2007 Atlanta Falcons Man of the Year for his outstanding performance on the field and commitment to community service. Mughelli joins a list of 31 other finalists from each NFL team, all of whom will be considered for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award to be announced during Super Bowl XLII."
He could just spend his millions and give on occasion. But he gives more than money. He gives of himself. Through the Ovie Mughelli Project and his work with Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, he has allowed God to work through Him and bless many lives.
On another note, he is very underutilized in the Falcons offense. I'm looking to see much more of him in the future.
Congrats, O! You are one of my favorite Falcons because you are a truly special person. Muah!
BlackNews.com - Allen Watty's New Song "Sometimes I Wish I Was White" Stimulates Discussion: " Independent singer Allen Watty has just taken controversy to another level. Watty is best known as the singer of the 'Hurricane Song', which won rave national reviews from ABC News, MSNBC.com, and CNN. Now, he's back with another tune called 'Sometimes I Wish I Was White'. In the song, Watty reveals that he's not at all ashamed of being Black - but that he has learned that you have to be white to be treated 100% equally. Producer and songwriter Irvin Lee, comments, 'First off, we have no self-hatred issues. The purpose of this song is not to say that Blacks should want to be white. Rather, the intent is to make people think and converse about the continuous mistreatment of Blacks in this country.' "
Tallahassee, FL.: "Florida A&M University administrators have confirmed that an investigation is underway regarding unauthorized grade changes. FAMU spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said Thursday that several grade changes were made to student records. A campus police investigation is underway, and it could lead to criminal prosecutions."
"We have a zero tolerance for this kind of behavior," FAMU President James Ammons said in a written release. "We must find those responsible and make sure that they are prosecuted." Saunders said the investigation has been going on since Sept. 18. "We don't know what course of action is going to be taken or if any course of action is going to be taken," Saunders said. Phil Kiracofe, spokesman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, said the agency is assisting FAMU Police Department in the investigation. However, Kiracofe declined to elaborate on the investigation and referred all questions to FAMU police. Kiracofe said FAMU police are the lead investigators. FAMU police Chief Calvin Ross, who is out of the office, couldn't be reached for comment. Deputy Police Chief James Lockley also declined to comment, saying he would prefer that information come from the FAMU public-affairs office.
My response:
Well, you know some FAMU students are real upset about this story being reported. Apparently, no bad press is ever released on FSU. The white man only reports negative news on FAMU.
I'm rolling my eyes as I type.
Racism exists. It does. But everything is not racism. Some stuff is just...well...true. So what we have to do is just accept responsibility for our actions and strive to do better and be better because we know better.
That being said...um, I changed grades when I was in junior high school. Cheated on some tests too. Tee hee.
Tallahassee, FL.: "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today said his office will take no further civil or criminal action in the death of Martin Lee Anderson, but will help Anderson's family seek 'the justice they deserve.' In a statement, issued jointly with an attorney for Anderson's parents, McCollum did say there is more to do in the death of the Panama City teen. Anderson, 14, died Jan. 6, 2006, a day after he was struck, kneed, restrained and forced to breathe ammonia tablets at a Bay County juvenile boot camp."
My response: I'm not looking for state charges. I'm looking for federal charges. This absolutely can not go unpunished. Not in 2007. Those who have the influence to do so must keep the pressure on.
"Wise people study history because it is cyclical in nature. So if you don't know what was then you can't understand what is and you are ill prepared for what is yet to come."
So, Clifford has made a statement to his fans. If you'd rather read it the transcript is below:
"I know alot of people are concerned given the current situation. And I want to say thank you, you know, for all the prayers and support coming from my fans and my supporters. You know, its a very trying time right now, but I want to let everybody know that I pled not guilty and I gotta stress my innocence, you know, to everyone out there whos listening! And I look forward to being exonerated on all charges. And I say that with the utmost sincerity. I cant stress that enough to ya, ya dig.
I'd really like to say thank you to my lawyers, Dwight Thomas, Steve Sadow, Ed Garland, and Don Samuels. And thank you to the judge for even allowing me the privilege of being on house arrest and being here instead of, you know, the clear alternative. I just wanna tell everybody man, dont even believe every thang you see on the news, dont believe every thang you read in the papers, ya dig that.
I just wanted to to give you a brief message, you know, telling you how much I love you, how much I cant wait to get back out there. The good thang is man, you know, I got a lot time on my hands; doing a lot of reading, doing a lot of writing, working on my next album, its called Paper Trail. Oh and speaking of Paper Trail, extra special thank youto the Grand Hustle family and the Atlantic Records family. Man we gonna get thru this, you know what Im saying...to whom much is given, even more is required. You know what Im saying. God will never take you to...what he cant take you through.
So, Im just listening to what God got to say right now. And that's what Im doing, Im being still...I'm being quiet and I'm being still. Im abiding by all the stipulations, all of the criteria of my bond and of my release and I got faith in God and I got faith in the system. You know, America is a wonderful country.
Im gettin a lot of work done man, a lot of music man being recorded. But, my main message is its not over (pause) and the King aint dead."
My response:
Cliff, I really hope you are listening to God. I really hope you are being still and quiet and seeking Him for direction. I also hope you are really innocent because it makes no sense for you to be in this position with all you are blessed with. But you know I love you and I'm in your corner. You are so intelligent and so talented. You have a gift. Now use it for His glory.
P.S. And tell your friends to stop referring to black women as bitches and hoes. There are some intelligent sistas like myself who like your music but honestly, I can't get with you when you disrespect the progenitor of the earth. Love you!
Atlanta: "Donda West, mother of Kanye West and former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department, has died, a spokesman for the rapper said. She was 58. Donda West died Saturday night in Los Angeles, said the spokesman, who asked for anonymity because not all family members had been notified."
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