Posts Tagged ‘activist’
Happy 93rd Birthday to Nelson Mandela from ChocolateCity.cc
Happy 93rd Birthday to Nelson Mandela from ChocolateCity.cc Today a steady stream of family members, friends and members of the African National Congress (ANC) gathered at Madiba's house in Houghton, Johannesburg to celebrate the 93rd birthday of one of the world's [Read More]
Bob Marley Remembered by ChocolateCity.cc
Jamaican born Bob Marley with his famous red Gibson Les Paul guitar. He was only 36-years-old when he died of acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. He was pronounced dead at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on the morning of May 11, 1981. He [Read More]
Davis exits Chicago mayoral race, endorses Carol Moseley Braun
Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun Chicago mayor"I'm proud that I will be here when Carol Moseley Braun becomes the next mayor," Davis said. "I come here tonight…to help prove unity is more than just a concept." Those were the words from [Read More]
An out-of-touch RNC to elect a Chairman
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo The Republican National Committee (RNC) is expected to hold its election for chairman in January. The 168 RNC committee members will decide the next chairman at their winter meeting in January. The meeting on January 28, is expected to showcase [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]
Rep. McKinney, the Second Black Presidential Candidate
Cynthia McKinneyGeorgia’s former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney is the presidential nominee for the Green Party of the United States and will appear on the ballot in as many as 36 states as the extreme long-shot rival to Democratic candidate Barack Obama and [Read More]
