Soon after the GOP debate ended, analysts and pundits began to breakdown Governor Rick Perry’s ability to only name 66% of the three agencies he would end as president. In the 15 or so minutes that had followed the debate I heard at least a half dozen people say Perry’s...
I’ve said before and I’ll continue to say that Democrats’ biggest mistake from 2008-2010 was governing as if they had a mandate. Much of the legislation pushed through Congress (as much as it was needed) alienated voters in the ideological center. It wasn’t that is was ill-conceived, mostly poorly executed....
Overall, ESPN is giving the story back page treatment so far.
A few weeks ago I took a little heat for posting the following to my Facebook page: Herman Cain is surging because when he speaks he makes sense and is not pandering. Some of the comments I received went like this: Really, Shawn? I hope you are being sarcastic…Please tell...
The Wire (NABJ) In reaction to an ostensible trend in cable news to pass over African American talent for prime time programming, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) continued discussions this week with several civil rights organizations to address the matter and direct a definite course of action. “We...
I had a chance to preview changes made TheRoot.com website on a blogger conference call yesterday. I’ll have to say kudos to Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss and Managing Editor of the site. I think the content is much easier to find and they are able to highlight key articles much...
The Wire (RNC) Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus today called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether or not President Barack Obama broke federal election laws by conducting illegal political fundraising activity in the White House. A fundraising video featuring the President appears to have been recorded...
According to the Angelika Theater website, the documentary about”A Tribe Called Quest” will open on July 29th. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is directed by Michael Rapaport. The trailer for the film is below.
Video recaps Black Social Media Weekend in Los, Angeles which included 2011 Blogging While Brown awards and Black Weblog awards hosted by Kim Coles and Rene Syler.
