‘Country’ Archives
Chicago Ain’t That A Bitch
Ain’t That A Bitch is taken from the title song of John Guitar Watson’s album. Johnny Guitar Watson’s career went back to the early 50′s in Houston. He was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas and died May 17, 1996 in Yokohama, Japan. His [Read More]
Iran news blackout – a weapon of suppressors?
What are your views regarding the media blackout or censorship imposed by the government of Iran against new agencies. What are your views about the election results? Do you think the Obama’s factor played a part in the demonstration? Are you in Iran and do you care [Read More]
Apology accepted, where’s my damn 40 Acres and a Mule
The United States Senate approved a fiercely worded resolution couple of days ago that attempts to formally apologize for the "fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery" of the African-American people. It's strange that their [Read More]
Shoo, Fly, Don’t Bother President Obama
Please have pity on me for having nothing better to do than to post a blog about the President of the United States killing a fly. The fact is, I could not resist sharing this blog with those that have not heard the story. I must confess that my attitude towards killing a [Read More]
Tennessee GOP Staffer depicts President Obama as a Golliwog
Sherri Goforth depicts President Obama as a Golliwog Sherri Goforth, a staffer in the office of Tennessee Grand Old Party (GOP) state senator Diane Black emailed a picture of the American presidents. The problem is the slot representing the 44th president, President Obama, [Read More]
Does Israel really really really want peace?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu In his speech on Sunday at the Bar Elan University, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel could accept a peace agreement with a "demilitarized Palestinian state" as its neighbor among other things: [Read More]
Finding that beauty salon, hair salon, spa or barbershop
HairNations.com - The ultimate goal of the newly launched HairNations.com is to create a one-stop and a one-of-a kind web site For most people, including males and females, there is absolutely no compromising when it comes to the appearance of their hair and the need to [Read More]
The only Bailout Airport Shuttle Service in Washington, DC
By Armah Karnley DC VAN SERVICE - Serving Baltimore Washington, Reagan Nation, and Dulles Internation AirportsWe are proud to introduce you to our new airport shuttle service, serving the Baltimore/Washington, DC & Northern Virginia Metropolis. DC VAN SERVICE [Read More]
Mays, from unmarked grave to Arlington National Cemetery
Cpl. Isaiah Mays, a February 19, 1890 Medal of Honor recipientBorn into an insane and racist era in America’s history, Cpl. Isaiah Mays, was born on February 16, 1858 in Virginia into a system that classified and branded him as a slave and a second class citizen. On [Read More]
Judge Sotomayor – Qualified and Desiring Supreme Court Nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, 54 year-old, nominated to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, will be recorded as a great day in the history of the United States of America. As was expected, President Barack Obama exercised his [Read More]
Rapper T.I. new address Forrest City, Arkansas 72335
T. I. mug shotRapper Clifford Harris, Jr. popularly known as T.I. is expected to have a change of address by midday Tuesday, May 26, 2009. His new address will be in Forrest City, Arkansas, Zip Code 72335 at a minimum security prison. Just in case you plan on calling him, [Read More]
Ursula Burns named new Xerox CEO
Ursula Burns, current president of Xerox, was named by the board as CEOAccording to Xerox’s website, its board of directors announced today that Anne Mulcahy, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO effective July 1. Ursula Burns, current president of [Read More]
Is abortion the issue or hidden racism
Abortion ProtesterSince its founding in 1842 by Holy Cross priest Father Edward F. Sorin, the University of Notre Dame have held several commencements starting from 1845. On June 5, 1960, President Dwight Eisenhower delivered the University’s first presidential [Read More]
Wayman Tisdale, musician and former NBA Star is dead
Wayman Tisdale, former NBA star and jazz musician Photo Source:WaymanTisdale.comWayman Tisdale, 44-year-old, former NBA star and one of today’s baddest jazz musician died on Friday after coping with cancer. Tisdale, died in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital, after having [Read More]
La Marque Texas elects first Black female mayor
Geraldine Sam reacts in March 2008 after the cast of Oprah's Big Give has secured a new playground for Simms Elementary School.On Saturday, the city of La Marque in Galveston County, Texas made history by electing the first African American woman as mayor in the entire [Read More]
Is Familycide the White Men Solution to Hardship?
If you don’t know what familycide is, do not feel bad because few months ago, I had not heard of it or knew what it meant. The word familycide is a combination of the words family and suicide. If I was given the task to define the word for Webster Dictionary, I [Read More]
Nigerian born British citizen faces death for heroin in Laos
20 year-old Nigerian born British citizen, Samantha Orobator. Photo Credit: Reprieve A Nigerian born British citizen, Samantha Orobator, 20 year-old was arrested at Wattay Airport, Laos in August 2008 for allegedly having 1.5 pounds of heroin in her possession. She was [Read More]
Wake Up, Detroit You have a Special Election!
Photo Credit: RASHAUN RUCKER/Detroit Free Press Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr., left, and mayoral candidate Dave BingOur team arrived in Detroit today to cover the upcoming special election. We drove around the good, the bad and the ugly parts of the city trying to engage [Read More]
Archbishop Hughes, do you think Donna Brazile Cares?
Donna BrazileAccording to the Xavier University of Louisiana website, Donna Brazile, a Democratic political strategist, will be the keynote speaker during the university’s 82nd. annual commencement scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. in the [Read More]
Sen. Ensign a hypocrite, calls President Obama Irresponsible
The Republican Senator of Nevada, John Ensign, criticized President Barack Obama by saying it was "irresponsible" for President Obama to have been seen "laughing and joking" with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Summit of the Americas on Friday. [Read More]
Obama Can Do Without ASU Worthless Honorary Degree
President Barack Obama, America’s first African-American president, is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Arizona State University (ASU) on May 13. It is customary that an honorary degree be awarded to the commencement speaker as Arizona State University [Read More]
Republicans Criticize Black Caucus over Cuba Visit
Teodoro Obiang, the ruler of Equatorial Guinea and Africa's worst dictator was invited to Washington and met Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who called him a "good friend." Reps. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, and Frank Wolf, R-Virginia, two White Republican [Read More]
Office of Congressional Ethics investigates Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Illinois Democrat Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. When the Federal grand jury investigated the alleged corruption in the Blagojevich administration, they did not report any wrong doing on the part of Illinois Democrat Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Despite the fact that [Read More]
Quorum of the Twelve Apostates
Was the Brigham Young University’s student newspaper, The Daily Universe, trying to tell us something when the a front-page photo caption of their newspaper identified leaders of the Mormon church as apostates instead of apostles. An apostate is a person who has [Read More]
Resolution to undo U.S. racist crime against boxer John Johnson
John Arthur “Jack” Johnson, the first African American World Heavyweight Boxing ChampionOn April 1, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Peter King (R-NY) introduced a resolution to pardon John Arthur “Jack” Johnson, the first African [Read More]
Unemployment or Jobless Rates of the U.S. Population by Race
Blacks or African American 16.4 Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 12.2 [Read More]
Michael Jackson: Final Curtain Call
the King of pop Michael Jackson announced his “last ever” show. - (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)On Thursday, the King of pop Michael Jackson announced his “last ever” show. Speaking at the British capital’s O2 arena yesterday to confirm a ten-night [Read More]
Still I Rise : A Graphic History of African Americans
Still I Rise"As a contribution to illustrated history from a black point of view," writes acclaimed foreword author Charles Johnson, "Still I Rise is a unique achievement, one that will be valued — like Art Spiegelman’s Maus: A Survivor’s [Read More]
Life Term for Rape – Cruel and Unusual for Joe Sullivan?
Joe Harris Sullivan, now 35-year-old, is still serving a life term for a non-homicide crime committed, since 13-year-old, for raping a 72-year-old elderly white woman. Image Source:Agence France-Presse/Getty Images On May 4, 1989, someone robbed a 72-year-old White woman in [Read More]
Chicago School bans visiting fans from sport events
The Public League of the Chicago Public School (CPS) announced that it is taking striking and necessary actions by banning fans of visiting teams from attending sports events. This dramatic measure is to curb a rash of violence that has erupted at CPS basketball games. [Read More]
Congratulation Illinois Junior Sen. Roland Burris
Common sense prevailed when the Democratic machine, including Senator Harry Reid and Senator Richard Durbin when they finally did the right thing by rightfully allowing Roland Burris to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The fact is the Democratic [Read More]
Israel does not trust Secretary of State Rice
Satellite image of Iran nuclear plant at Bushehr, IranFOX News is reporting that undisclosed sources reviled that Israel made several direct requests to President Bush requesting them access to fly through Iraqi airspace to attack the Iranian nuclear complex. They also [Read More]
Son of Former Liberian Prez Taylor sentenced
By: Tolbert Yarkpawolo A sketch of Charles Chuckie Taylor in courtCharles "Chuckie" Taylor, 31-year-old, U.S.-born citizen and the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor Sr. was sentenced Friday to 97 years in prison for charges including torture and [Read More]
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon indicted
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on 12 counts of corruption as part of a long-running investigation that saw a councilwoman indicted earlier this week. In the 28-page report, Dixon was indicted on 12 counts of corruption, [Read More]
Washington, D.C Limousine Service
By: Jackie Chaddock Mr. Armah Karnley, Managing Director of D.C. Limo Service Delivering excellent service is a challenge for most organizations including those in the limousine service business. For D.C. Limo Services excellence ust comes naturally. Many businesses claim [Read More]
Jim Roy, 1926 U.S. First African American President
By Charles Mombo José Bento Monteiro Lobato During a recent visit to Brazil, my ignorance was exposed when I commented to a tour guard that the people gathered at Chicago’s Grant Park had nothing on the people of São Paulo, Brazil. I had wrongly assumed [Read More]
Gaza – Neutrality with children under blazing missiles
A dead Gaza childA very brilliant Jewish man once, wrote “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, [Read More]
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich – rights and responsibilities
Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White There were signs and indications in Chicago for the past two weeks that the Illinois Gov. Blagojevich would appoint a senator to fill Obama’s vacant senatorial seat despite the impeachment proceedings on its way in Springfield. [Read More]
Blagojevich expected to appoint Obama replacement
Roland Burris, Illinois' Former Attorney General As the Illinois House of Representative moved to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges before he appoints a replacement to Obama senator’s seat, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has planned a press conference today [Read More]
Israeli massacre by raining in 100 tons of bombs on Gaza
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo The father of Dena Balosha, 4, one of five members of a Palestinian family killed in an Israeli missile strike, carries the girl's body during a funeral in the Jebaliya refugee camp in Gaza Strip. The fourth day into its genocide, Israeli jets [Read More]
CIA exchanges Viagra for information in Afghanistan
ViagraThe Washington Post said it was one of a number of enticements being used. In one case, a 60-year-old warlord with four wives was given four pills and four days later detailed Taleban movements in return for more. "Whatever it takes to make friends and influence [Read More]
President Conté overthrown in Guinea Military coup
By Tolbert Yarkpawolo Guinea's President Conte While the rest of the civilized world is moving in the direction of self sufficiency and improving the standard of living of its citizenry, the military in Guinea was stating a coup. But then again, there are no other [Read More]
Calling Bush a dog, journalist threw his shoes at him
During a press conference today in Baghdad, Iraq, an Iraqi reporter called U.S. President George W. Bush a dog in Arabic while throwing his size 10 shoes at the president. The Iraqi security officers and U.S. secret service agents eventually leaped at the man and dragged [Read More]
Is Washington, D.C. Losing it Chocolate City Status?
Percentage point change in white share of populationIn their popular 1975 album, Chocolate City, the funk band Parliament displayed a theme of love for Washington, D.C., where the group was particularly popular. In the lyric from the song Chocolate City, the group noted [Read More]
George Bush: Welcome to my hanging
Bush's portrait by Mark Carder There is a very popular Liberian idiom that say fact comes through joke. Speaking at the Union League in Philadelphia yesterday, President Bush said "Welcome to my hanging," to laughter from the crowd. Whether it was a joke or [Read More]
FBI Arrest Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo Mayor Larry LangfordBIRMINGHAM, Alabama – FBI spokesman Paul Daymond, announced today that Mayor Larry Langford, 60-year-old, was arrested and taken into custody around 7 a.m. on federal bribery and fraud charges connected to a [Read More]
Mumbai, India – Consulates, Embassies, Telephone Numbers
Australia Maker Towers "E", 16th Floor, CuffeParade 400005 Tel.No:2181071, Fax:2188189, 2188228 Bahrain 53, Maker Tower "F", 5th Floor, CuffeParade 400005 Tel.No:2185856,/7/8, Fax:2188817 Belgium Morena, 11, M.L. Dahanukar Marg, Carmichael Road 400026 [Read More]
Michael Vick’s Attorneys – No Court-Appointed Trustee
Michael VickA committee representing all imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s debtors has proposed a plan to pay off his debt. However, a judge have scheduled a hearing for mid-December on the appointment of a trustee, which Vick’s attorneys oppose. [Read More]
Peru Offers Hairless Viringo Breed to First Family
Peruvian hairless dog, or Viringo breed photo (Reuters) Peruvian dog lovers say they have the ideal pet for US President-elect Barack Obama and his family, the hairless dog, or Viringo breed. Mr. Obama last week promised his two daughters a puppy but Malia is allergic [Read More]
Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa – Africa’s Music Legend has died
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo Miriam Makeba, "Mama Africa" African musical legend Miriam Makeba, 76-year-old, has died after being ill in Italy. The Pineta Grande clinic in Castel Volturno, near the southern city of Naples, said Makeba died early Monday of a heart [Read More]
Berlusconi – a history of controversial remarks
Silvio Berluscon and Barack Obama - photo credit (Reuters )The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi is known for making controversial, irresponsible, dumb, insensitive, groundless, racist, stupid and uncouth remarks. Premier Silvio Berlusconi has too often put [Read More]
Chocolatecity.cc Interviews Painter Dana Todd
Dana ToddBorn and raised in Chicago, IL., Dana struck the artistic nerve early on. Having never taken a single painting lesson, her gifts, she proclaims, are a testament from God that reminds her to remain humble. She proudly states, “It’s the first thing I knew [Read More]
Hard Work U – A FREE Alternative to skyrocketing tuition
by: Charles Mombo C of O - Williams Memorial ChapelWith overwhelming problems and consensus to overhaul our ramshackle economic system from every direction, comes skyrocketing tuition, cuts to aids programs and massive student loan debt. The need for more financial aid [Read More]
President Elect Barack Obama – Dr. King’s Reflection
U.S. President Elect Barack Obama“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Two hundred [Read More]
Chris Gardner Speaks at Hales’ Speaker Series
Chris Gardner - Photo Credit: Lawrence Nalls, Forty Photography CHICAGO, Illinois – As Hales Franciscan High School enters its 46th year of service in pursuit of excellence to ‘In Virum Perfectum’ (“Unto Perfect Manhood”), it emerges with [Read More]
Chicago Radio Host imagines Obama murdering his grandmother
From an article at Cbs2chicago.com: Don Wade’s become a Chicago radio institution by combining a very funny sense of humor with hard-edged conservative commentary. But Friday morning, even his co-host and wife, Roma, objected when Wade imagined how Barack [Read More]
Palin adds kids to questionable expense report
Palin FamilyJohn McCain’s unvetted vice presidential candidate, Gov. Sarah Palin, charged the state of Alaska for her children to travel with her, including to events where they were not invited, and later amended her expense reports to specify that they were on [Read More]
Obama breaks own record raised $150M in Sept.
Obama 2008 CampaignToday Barack Obama’s campaign announced that they raised $150 million in donations in September, raising the the bar in campaign fund raising. The September record tops Obama’s previous record of $65 million in August. In a campaign [Read More]
Chicago honors a friend of Mussolini and Hitler
Italo BalboAt the 700th block east of Chicago is a street call Balbo Drive and Avenue. Balbo Drive is named after the Italian aviator and politician, Italo Balbo. Balbo was a Fascist who served under Benito Mussolini and a friend of the Nazis. Annoyingly visible at Balbo [Read More]
Open Letter to Americans: Declaration of Economic Emergency
Declaration of Economic Emergency to Prevent the Economic Implosion of the United States of America. By P. Nathaniel Boe, Esq. Mr. P. Natheniel Boe, Esq.Today, September 29, 2008, the Great United States of America is near a point of unprecedented Economic Implosion or [Read More]
Palin backs Obama’s unilateral stance on Pakistan
Sarah PalinSaturday night, while on a stop for cheesesteaks at Tony Lukes in South Philadelphia, Palin was question by a young man wearing a Temple University t-shirt about whether the U.S. should cross the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. "If that’s what [Read More]
Chicago Transit uses GPS technology advertising
CTA BusThe Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) unveiled a new type of advertising on Monday. Using wireless cellular communications, the CTA is placing a 50-inch digital screen on the side of CTA buses that will display ads. This transit ad is a GPS technology that allow [Read More]
Palin takes foreign affairs lesson in private
Gov. Sarah Palin On Wednesday, Republican presidential candidate McCain and his vice presidential candidate Palin are expected to meet jointly with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko. Palin was then to meet separately with Iraqi [Read More]
Why is McCain lying about Obama’s records?
George Bush and John McCainAt a campaign stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Friday September 19, 2008, Sen. John McCain made the following statement about Sen. Barack Obama: "He said he won’t raise taxes for most people, but he’s voted 94 times in his short [Read More]
Deeply embedded racism could cost Obama
AP-Yahoo News pollAccording to a recent AP-Yahoo News poll, about one-third of white Democrats harbor racist, bias, negative and ignorant views toward blacks. Many are calling blacks "lazy," "violent," and responsible for their own troubles. Experts [Read More]
Sgt. Rafael Peralta family may reject military’s medal
The mother of the late Sgt. Rafael Peralta, Rosa Peralta, said she may reject the new medal, the military plans to award to her son for valor. The office of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates downgraded the award after a special investigation involving medical experts, a [Read More]
