I haven’t decided how ridiculous this is or if it is?
A former pro wrestling promoter is starting an all-Caucasian pro basketball league which hopes to start in June in 12 cities, among them Augusta, Ga. The All-American Basketball Alliance announced its plans in a news release Sunday evening, hours before Martin Luther King Day. Excerpt: “Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league.”
Random… But I thought Bey looked cute!
The black airmen whose lives will be the basis of a George Lucas movie know the film will highlight their record of successfully escorting thousands of U.S. bombers in World War II.They also feel it should tell of the trials they encountered stateside, like seeing German prisoners of war being treated better and afforded rights that were withheld from black American citizens.
Now that “Red Tails” is in preproduction, some of the airmen say they are excited their story is coming [...]
Sometimes the people you love are the people you hurt the most…
I for one, am excited to see Jill Scott continue to grow in her acting. Sins of the Mother will premiere Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, on Lifetime Movie Network.
At Saturday night’s Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, Mo’Nique won the Female Actor in a Supporting Role Award. This comes only one week after winning the Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes and at the Critic’s Choice Awards.
Hosea Williams, the son of blind African American parents, was born in Attapulgus, Georgia, on 5th January, 1926. After the death of his mother, Williams was raised by his grandparents. At the age of 13 he was nearly lynched by a white mob after becoming friendly with a local white girl.
Williams worked as a cleaner, caretaker and farm worker before joining the United States Army during the Second World War.
In case you missed Dr West refocusing our race with his riveting speech yesterday at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service. And As I was told- Put “that” in your IPOD… (Thanks Duntay for the link)
Dr. Cornel West’s Commemorative Speech on Jan 18, 2010
The day after… The dust has settled. What are you doing to keep Dr. King’s Dream Alive? What are you doing to improve the forward movement of the Black race? Are we sitting back waiting for someone to fill the shoes of the late Mayard Jackson and Hosea Williams?
My recent conversations were centered on -what my King Day activities would include, because it was a day ON, not OFF.
Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation has joined forces with the CARE-humanitarian aid agency to party with a purpose. On Monday, January 18, 2010, join hosts Antwan “Big Boi’ Patton and Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall at RARE (554 Piedmont Ave).
Other surprise celebrity quests have been invited, so there’s no telling who you might see. They’re asking for a $20 donation but feel free to give more. All proceeds benefit Care’s Haitian Relief Efforts.
Visit ATLANTAcares.org for more information.
