The following is a press release from the AfroSpear. The AfroSpear community now includes over 90 blogs, each demonstrably furthering the goals and objectives of the AfroSpear in ways both common and unique. The AfroSpear has developed into a think tank with Diaspora-wide influence. It focuses on the discussing...
I'm going to post this Howard Witt story from the Chicago Tribune in its entirety. It was posted to the Tribune's website minutes ago. By Howard Witt Tribune Senior Correspondent Chicago Tribune The district attorney in the racially-charged Jena 6 case in Louisiana agreed to a plea bargain Monday...
In September, Electronic Village began compiling a monthly list of Top 10 Black Blogs. According to the Village, Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) is the driving force behind the Top 10 Black Bloggers list. We no longer have to complain when others...
Buzzology Surveys announces its 2007 "Buy Black For Christmas" Series, highlighting great gift giving ideas for the holidays while encouraging African Americans to support our own while they shop. From the reasonably priced, extravagant, hip, creative, eclectic and delectable, you’ll find a bit of inspiration for everyone on your...
Dallas South isn't a place known for "I told you so", but I'll have to ask for some latitude on this one. A September 9th post at Dallas South Sports claimed Southlake Carroll will not win the state title in 2007 and here's why. An excerpt from the post: Todd...
I have to say that it seemed like a shaky idea, but the decision to travel to Waco to catch both Skyline and Carter today was a great one. My homie Coop and I loaded our 3 boys up in the van and hit I-35 South around noon. We made...
Dallas South was told that UIL Athletic Director Charles Breithaupt has sent a letter to South Oak Cliff and others apologizing for his role in the Channel 8 News story accusing the school of playing an ineligible player. The letter supposedly says that Brett Shipp's report took the UIL boss'...
Pregnant woman Tasered Thanks to Electronic Village for hipping the AfroSpear to this story. November 29, 2007 TROTWOOD, Ohio — The FBI is investigating after a Trotwood police officer used a Taser on a pregnant woman. Trotwood Public Safety Director Michael Etter said the incident happened on Nov. 18. He...
On Thursday I opened the Dallas Morning News and flipped through the front of each section. I started looking at the color images on the front of the main pages. Then I began to think about my claims, and others, on how African-Americans are portrayed in this paper and...
