And here are a few that I’ve been checking out lately. Our resident scholar/theologian/cultural commentator himself – Rev. C. Solomon has just released a tribute to Dr. Jeremiah Wright. Here’s a piece of it: The Wright Reverend ought to be America’s man of the year! And even though his presence is not welcome at...
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Hilary Clinton
There are some great blogs out there!
Little Surprise Here – Biden is Obama’s runningmate
Graphic Courtesy: Baltimore Afro Article Courtesy: CNN CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama has selected Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate, according to his official Web site and a text message the campaign sent to supporters on Saturday. “Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee,” the text...
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Glen Ford (Black Agenda Report) on the “American Electoral Charade”
Interesting 3min 43 sec piece about America’s political dance by Glen Ford from the Black Agenda Report website. The American Electoral Charade (3:43)
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Guest Commentary: Obama & the New World Order by Rev. C. Solomon
Obama and the New World Order by Rev. C. Solomon I have been discoursing with purported members of Senator Obama’s political inner-circle. These individuals cannot see any conflict between Tavis Smiley’s outrage given that Senator Obama attended and spoke so gallantly (to defend Israel) at this Jewish conference, when on the other hand he...
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Father Michael Pleger on White Entitlement
This sermon got Father Mike removed from his church – the Faith Community of St. Sabina. To their credit, the St. Sabina family is standing with their pastor. Mary Mitchell writes an interesting article in the Chicago Sun-Times about this situation pointing out that Cardinal Francis George moved slow to remove a pedophile priest,...
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Black preachers agree to disagree: Baltimore pastors react differently to the Jeremiah Wright “issue”
Hat Tip: Baltimore Sun Black preachers agree to disagree Area pastors react differently to the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. scandal By Kelly Brewington Sun reporter May 1, 2008 The Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr. considers the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. to be a tremendous pastor and a brilliant theologian. But sitting in...
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Jeremiah has a right:Obama severs what’s left
Tuesday I watched youtube videos of Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s presentation at the National Press Club kicking off the Legislative Days of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Pastor’s Conference. After watching them and Wright’s presentation live on CNN Sunday night at the Detroit NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, I must say that he did a fantastic job...
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Guest Commentary: May we ask you a few questions please? A Citizen Journalism Experiment by Chip Dizard
Yesterday I was on assignment to cover the Pennsylvania Primary for My Urban Report.com. I have to tell you that I am an Obama supporter, but I had our team out getting un-biased coverage of all candidates—we even reached out to the Republicans and interviewed a McCain supporter. Our reporter, Adrienne Hall asked four...
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Michael Moore endorses Barack Obama for President
My Vote’s for Obama (if I could vote) … by Michael Moore April 21st, 2008 Friends, I don’t get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn’t get their act together, and thus our votes will not be counted. So, if you...
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Why America Needs the Uncensored Prophetic Voice of the Black Church (by Adam Taylor)
Hat Tip: God’s Politics The media frenzy over the remarks of Barack Obama’s former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, raise critical challenge to the prophetic role and voice of the black church. These “incendiary” remarks have set off a firestorm in the media, exposing the deep divide that exists on Sundays – America’s most segregated...
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