Samuel L. Jackson: I Voted For Obama 'Because He Was Black'
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Like any artist who has lost creative control of a project, Firas Alkhateeb, the man responsible for the infamous Obama Joker posters, has stepped forward to set the record straight. The Palestinian-American artist says the viral spread of the image recently in Los Angeles depicting President Obama as the Joker from 'The Dark Knight' was unintentional.
He asserts that he never added the word socialism to his initial creation. ...
Continue reading Twist in Obama Joker Story: Artist Supports the Prez
Shutdowns, letdowns, yelling and outrage is all the buzz lately. If nothing else, these health care town halls are eliciting some of the United State' most uncomfortable,deep-seated feelings. Yesterday, several news sources showed a clip of a woman, Maxine Johnson, getting escorted out of a town hall meeting held by Senator Claire McCaskill.
Some sources reported that she was disrupting the meeting and was subsequently being led out. But like most of these stories, the truth isn't as clear cut as anyone would like to believe.
A clearer video shows Johnson, siting down and as a reporter comes and stoops in front of her, she unveils a poster of Rosa Parks (not President Obama as previously reported). What happens next is that clarity that the media missed. As Johnson unfurls the poster of a chair in front of her, a man, James Winfrey, rises from his seat, walks across the isle, grabs the poster from her hands and crumples it into a ball as he walks to his seat. The police quickly rush in, escorting both Johnson and Winfrey from the meeting.
Some sources reported that she was disrupting the meeting and was subsequently being led out. But like most of these stories, the truth isn't as clear cut as anyone would like to believe.
A clearer video shows Johnson, siting down and as a reporter comes and stoops in front of her, she unveils a poster of Rosa Parks (not President Obama as previously reported). What happens next is that clarity that the media missed. As Johnson unfurls the poster of a chair in front of her, a man, James Winfrey, rises from his seat, walks across the isle, grabs the poster from her hands and crumples it into a ball as he walks to his seat. The police quickly rush in, escorting both Johnson and Winfrey from the meeting.
Continue reading Healthcare Townhall Fallout: Angry Protestor or Innocent Woman?
Tagged as: health care, HealthCare
Grab your umbrellas because it's raining stupidity nowadays. Some supposed "artist" is going around L.A. plastering posters of the first black prez made to look like Heath Ledger's Joker in the 'The Dark Knight.' Not only that, but the word socialism is prominently situated under the image.
The unknown person or people created the poster by combining the cover photo of President Obama from the October 2006 issue of Time magazine with the face makeup of the Joker.
With only about 200 days into his term, President Obama has been called everything, including a racist, un-American, illegitimate and a socialist.
Continue reading No Smiles Here - Obama Jokers Plaster L.A.
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For some people, it's apparently getting increasingly hard to effectively conceal their racism, especially when it comes to dealing with the media. In a story that has emerged amid the unavoidable Gates-Crowley fiasco, Cambridge police officer Justin Barrett has somehow managed to put himself in some deep excrement. Barrett was put on paid administrative leave after he mass-mailed a racist, bigoted e-mail to the Boston Globe and members of his National Guard unit in which he continuously referred to professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. as a "jungle monkey."
And just to reiterate how far down his throat he has swallowed his foot, here are some of Barrett's original statement's:
"If I was the officer he verbally assaulted like a banana-eating jungle monkey, I would have sprayed him in the face with OC, deserving of his belligerent noncompliance."
"I am not a racist, but I am prejudice towards people who are stupid and pretend to stand up and preach for something they say is freedom but it is merely attention, because you do not get enough of it in your little fear-dwelling circle of on-the-bandwagon followers."
"Gates is a goddamned fool, and you, the article writer, simply a poor follower and maybe worse -- a poor writer. Your article title should read 'Conduct Becoming a Jungle Monkey: Back to One's Roots.'"
Thursday night on CNN's Larry King Live, Barrett meekly attempted to do some damage control. ...
Continue reading Officer Attempts to Apologize for 'Jungle Monkey' Comment
Reactions: MJs Death
Fans and media wait outside the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star, rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world. He died at age 50 after going into cardiac arrest on June 25 in Los Angeles, California.
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LaToya Jackson leaves the UCLA Medical Center following the death of her brother, musical legend Michael Jackson.
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Women embrace outside UCLA Medical Center after learning of the death of Michael Jackson at his home in Los Angeles Thursday, June 25, 2009.
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DETROIT - JUNE 25: Fans pay their respects to pop star Michael Jackson at the Motown Historical Museum "Hitsville U.S.A" June 25, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Fans of pop star Michael Jackson weep over his death on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks to the members of the media about Michael Jackson's death in front of the Apollo Theater, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York.
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Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, pauses for a moment before a news conference held after the death of Michael Jackson in Bel Air section of Los Angeles,Thursday, June 25, 2009.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Fans of pop star Michael Jackson sit vigil at Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, mourning his death on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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GARY, INDIANA - JUNE 25: People gather outside the former childhood home of Pop Star Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009 in Gary, Indiana.
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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Crowds of fans gather outside of the Apollo Theater to remember pop star Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009 in New York City.
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Years from now, we'll all remember where we were when we heard that Michael Jackson died. Above, Black Voices brings you scenes of reactions from loved ones and fans around the world. Below, you can join other BV Members to reminisce about the incredible life and legacy of The King of Pop.
Continue reading Scenes of Remembrance: The World Reacts to MJ's Death
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Way to go, America. Feel free to give yourself a big pat on the back.
Three hundred and ninety years ago, we were brought here as slaves. One hundred and forty-four years ago, the practice of human slavery was finally put to an end. And just last week, nearly a century and a half after the Emancipation Proclamation, the United States Senate has figured it might as well get an apology out the way. How prudent.
Last Thursday, the Senate passed a resolution officially apologizing for slavery and its byproduct, Jim Crow. The legislation, which was introduced by Democrat Tom Harkin, reflected a motion that was already passed by the House last year. While Harkin introduced the resolution years ago, he wanted it to be passed Thursday, on the eve of Juneteenth, or June 19, a day of celebration commemorating the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the release of African Americans from slavery.
It cannot be understated how embarrassingly late this is for an apology of any kind. And while I do laud this effort, I fear it is one of those circumstances that will be used to the detriment of African Americans by furthering the get-over-it mantra already entrenched in the psyche of many Americans.
Continue reading First Comes the Apology for Slavery, Then Comes...What?
My third-grade teacher used to tell me all the time, "You are only as good as the people with whom you surround yourself with." And I hold that belief to heart to this day. That's why when I hear of situations where political aides or assistants make racist gaffes, I believe they're inadvertently expressing the views of their employer. Sherri Goforth, an administrative assistant to Tennessee state senator Diane Black admitted she sent an e-mail on May 28 with the title "Historical Keepsake Photo." The e-mail featured a a collage containing the portraits of all 44 U.S. presidents with an image of President Barack Obama in the last square as two cartoonish white eyes peering from a black background. The e-mail, which was sent to other GOP staff members, was posted on the Internet on Monday.
So what was Gorfoth's excuse? She mistakenly sent it "to the wrong list of people." Gorforth was apparently "reprimanded," but according to Black, will not receive further punishment... unless of course she accidentally sends another racist e-mail "to the wrong list of people."
Continue reading Racist Obama E-Mail: Sent to the 'Wrong People'
In a world where every confrontation has the potential to be a YouTube moment, some police officers seem to be having a hard time controlling their actions - even when the cameras are out. An Oklahoma state trooper who was apparently offended when an ambulance driver failed to yield to him, and was further angered when he thought the driver flipped him off, is facing scrutiny following his subsequent mismanagement of the situation.
Trooper Daniel Martin was recorded pulling over the ambulance, and getting into a confrontation with paramedic Maurice White Jr. stating:
"I ain't going to be putting up with that (expletive), you understand me?"
Continue reading Cell Phones Don't Lie: Another Officer in Hot Water Over Video Footage
Jasmina Anema's latest triumph in the battle against leukemia is living proof that "miracles do happen," says pop star Rihanna. She's reacting to news that the 6-year-old had a successful bone marrow transplant on June 11 and her body shows no signs of rejecting the donor tissue. Little Jasmina is recovering at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.The high-stakes procedure capped a grueling five months for the Manhattan kindergartner, whose battle against an especially fatal form of leukemia - highlighted in the Daily News - sparked a massive donor drive. NY Daily News
In his latest weekly address to the American people President Barack Obama confronted the domestic policy that's on everyone's minds -- and may end up defining his legacy: health care reform.
Some highlights from his speech:
Some highlights from his speech:
Within a decade, we'll spend one dollar out of every five dollars we earn on health care and we'll keep getting less for our money. That's why fixing our health care system isn't a luxury we hope to achieve, it's a necessity we cannot postpone any longer....
We must attack the root causes of skyrocketing health care costs. Some of these costs are the result of unwarranted profiteering that has no place in our health care system, and in too many communities, folks are paying higher costs without receiving better care in return.
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