Posted on 10 October 2009. Tags: America, Black Politicians, Nobel, Norway, Obama
President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on the 9th of October 2009. I what many see as a shock decision Obama was awarded the Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".
Many observers publicly stated that they felt that it as "too early" in Mr Obamas Presidency for ...
Posted in Africa, African American, Education, Europe, News, The Americas
Posted on 30 March 2009. Tags: Administration, American, California, Elections, History, News, Obama, Racing, University, cartoons, race, schools, slaves, writing
Two months into the administration of the first African-American president, Liz Sidoti of the Associated Press takes a look today at some of the "old racial stereotypes and Internet-fueled falsehoods'' about President Barack Obama that have "flourished.''
There was that New York Post cartoon portraying the president as a monkey, that California mayor resigning after circulating ...
Posted in Africa, African American, Politics, Slavery, The Americas
Posted on 29 March 2009. Tags: American, Melody Barnes, Obama, Politics
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-QCSeSEE1g
Posted in African American, Community, Politics, The Americas, Women
Posted on 25 March 2009. Tags: African American, Black Men, Community, Eric Holder, John Ridley, Media, Michael Steele, Obama, Personalities, Politics, Richard Parsons, University
Blogger John Ridley points out that whilst the President of the worldsmost powerful country enjoys cosy nights on comfy chatshows, and other African American high flyers like Eric Holder, Michael Steele and Richard Parsons are making headlines the situation is considerably worse for the average African American male.
My response to this is, "Yeah, tell us something ...
Posted in African American, Black Blog Posts, Community, Education, Men, News, Politics, Students, The Americas, Women
Posted on 24 March 2009. Tags: Democrats, Georgia, House of Representatives, Obama, Politics, Republicans, Senate, race
ATLANTA — What might have been a routine resolution honoring President Obama became a flashpoint Friday in the Georgia House of Representatives. Angry black lawmakers walked out of the chamber, accusing white Republican leaders of racism when they delayed the resolution for a second time.
The resolution congratulates Mr. Obama on becoming the first African-American president ...
Posted in African American, Events, Media, Politics, Racism, The Americas
Posted on 19 March 2009. Tags: Administration, America, Education, Obama, Politicians, Politics, black women
The Ties That Align
Administration's Black Women Form A Strong Sisterhood
By Krissah Thompson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2009; C01
Like two old girlfriends catching up, they ignored onlookers, hugged and laughed. Donna Brazile, the political strategist and Washington veteran, peppered Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson with questions. "How are the kids?" "Have you contacted ...
Posted in African American, Community, Education, Politics, The Americas, Women
Posted on 12 March 2009. Tags: Black Children in School, Black schools, Education, Lee Jasper, Obama, black children, schools
While we marvel with optimism at the dawning of a phenomenon known as President Obama, right here and right now in the UK we can afford little time to relax. There is a firestorm raging through our community and whilst it mercilessly consumes our youth we are in danger of failing to take responsibility for ...
Posted in Africa, Black Britain, Blackpresence Supports, Caribbean, Community, Education, Europe, Politics, Racism
Posted on 01 March 2009. Tags: Africa, Africans, Black, British, Community, DVD, Mentors, Obama, Personalities, Racing, Role Models, president, race, schools
Some have described President Barack Obama as the “ultimate role model”. But who are the British male roles of African descent?
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Posted on 28 February 2009. Tags: African American, Environment, Obama, Politics
At the very highest levels of American society, the African American is rendered invisible….
Posted in African American, Politics