Greetings from across the Atlantic to all of you. Of course I would have loved to have checked in with you guys sooner but internet access is not nearly as available here as it is in the states. And its SLOOOOOW. I feel like the two turtles on the comcast commercial LOL. But I digress. Its day 4 of my tour of West Africa and let me say the trip has been an eye-opener. Dare I say that as an African-American man THIS trip has been even more life-changing than our trip to New Bohemia last year. ... read on »
I don't care that it's standard political practice. It doesn't matter to me what tradition dictates. Some things should be off limits. Period. Wife, kids, family, personal lives and the like should not be fodder for the pundits.
Understand, I do realize that it's the nature of the beast. Even as I entertain flirtations with the political realm, I know that clear and present danger to be imminent. But it's a standard that should be abandoned. As I watch the media slowly claw into Michelle ... read on »
I'm torn. I wrote in my column this week that it is indeed a great time to be alive. These days will be recorded for posterity, and stories will be told to generations not yet here about the year 2008. The year that an African-American and a woman both ran for the presidency of the United States. The year that Jackson saw what $750 million looks like at work. The year that we had a spirited debate on NOT whether we would build a civil rights museum, but WHERE to build the museum. The year that ... read on »
In light of the March 11th vote on the Civil Rights Museum, Ben Allen, Dr. Gene Young and myself will be on 97.7 Monday morning 9am pushing for downtown.
601 981 0977 is the request line..
Listen up or call in and be heard!!
..and dont forget we'll be gathering in front of the Woofolk building 9:30am on Tuesday right before the vote. If we go down we go down swinging!!
The City Council is holding a special 3pm mtg TODAY to vote on a resolution about the future site of the Civil rights museum. We need concerned citizens to show up for public comment and go ON RECORD with your support of a downtown location.
We are not out of the woods yet and we need the same intensity that we had at the press conference at city hall today.
If you are free or if you can take your lunch around that time PLEASE be in attendance and spead the word!!
TODAY @ 3pm..Im getting ... read on »
Kamikaze writes: Tune in today...5pm...As we continue the civil rights museum debate. With myself, Councilman Leslie McLemore, Attorney Matt Allen, and Ben Minniefield. 1180am. Call in with your questions 601 366 1180...
FYI..we're going to continue the debate Next Monday on DJ DOC's Hot Talk @ 9. on 97.7.
Here it is folks..Let your voice be heard!! Let this commission know that suggestions and decisions CAN'T be made in our city until the PEOPLE have spoken.
Call, email, write letters, blog..Do your due dillegence. Let it be known that the PEOPLE want this museum in Downtown Jackson. Some of the names:
Judge Reuben Anderson - 601 352 2300, read on »
Apparently Mr. Kilpatrick's gotten himself in quite a quandry. Again something that has nothing to do particularly with his policy but all the same. Since he ran on a platform of being a child of the hip-hop generation, appearing on Detorit hip-hop stations and what not. Will they try to blame this latest debacle on hip-hop? funny editorial today on xxlmag.com. Check it out:
http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=18826
Golf Channel anchor says young golfers should 'lynch Tiger Woods' - Golf Ex... - Golf - Yahoo! Sports
Here we go again! Do we NEVER learn. And it doesnt look like this WOMAN is going to get reprimanded! She would have been home free too. Why in the world did she have to use the word "lynch"? lol
Got this emailed to me from a college classmate. Obviously something circulating on the internet..thought Id share and get your thoughts...Add a few if you come up with any..Lets keep the list going..
SCHOOL - 1957 vs. 2007
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and g ets his shotgun t o show Jack.
2007 - School goes into lock down, FBI ... read on »
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My Dad would be laughing.
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