TheBlackList's Blog – January 2010 Archive (6)

Dr. Ben ( Dr. Yosef A.A. Ben-Jochannan) Needs You, Now!

Runoko Rashidi:

We still have in our midst a great pillar standing. He, (Dr. Ben) has written numerous books that have enlightened the minds of many, including white folks. He pioneered the first group tours to Egypt long before many of us were born and when it was unpopular in the black community to want anything to do with “going back to Africa”.

99% of Dr. Ben’s research and analysis, and preaching and teaching to anyone who would listen, was grossly underpaid… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 28, 2010 at 11:51am — No Comments

BABA MASTER KEIDI AWADU: RENASAINCE MAN

Internet Pioneer/Committed Businessman Is Revitalizing

The Vision Of The Great Marcus Garvey

JANUARY 22, 2010

by H. khalif Khalifah

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA. – When The Great Marcus Garvey was leaving America

under a deportation order in the nineteen twenties, he promised that he

would return. He said, “Look for me in the whirlwind.

“When times are rough, I shall return, wrapped in the Red, Black And

Green that… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 23, 2010 at 6:09pm — No Comments

Words of Caution from the author of "Grandpa, is Everything Black Bad?”

Catastrophe in Haiti, Tragedy in Africa, and Katrina in New Orleans, have some saying blacks are cursed. Sandy Holman, author of… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 23, 2010 at 10:04am — 1 Comment

PAN AFRICAN UNIFICATION DURING OUR LIFETIMES !

THE SIXTH REGION DIASPORA CAUCUS (SRDC) ANNOUNCES:

THE DECADE OF THE DIASPORA HAS BEGUN !!!!!

JANUARY 1, 2010---DECEMBER 31, 2020

DURING THIS HEIGHTENED PERIOD OF FOCUSED ACTIVITY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT REGARDING THE DIASPORA'S MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFRICAN UNIFICATION ----THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA, OR THE UNION OF AFRICAN STATES---THE DIASPORA WILL HELP TO RESTORE, REGAIN AND RE-ESTABLISH AFRICA'S DIGNITY IN THE WORLD, AFRICA'S EARNED RESPECT IN THE WORLD,… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 4, 2010 at 12:56am — No Comments

ANNOUNCING THE DECADE OF THE DIASPORA

Submitted by Sis. Iman Uqdah Hameen SRDC

By Prof. David Horne, Ph.D Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus (SRDC)

After thousands of conferences, Ndabas, roundtable discussions, forums and meetings talking about the need to unify for positive action, action is now upon us. From January, 2010 to December, 2010, the DECADE OF THE DIASPORA has now been formally announced in OUR WEEKLY in California by the Sixth Region Diasporan Caucus/PADU. The unity and partnership of African… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 4, 2010 at 12:43am — No Comments

WHY I’M BOYCOTTING THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Art Without Walls:

I have been a TV viewer of the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS for many years; for the most part I have enjoyed the entertainment although I must admit, being occasionally mystified by some of the choices made when it appeared popularity and corporate support trumped talent.

Last year was indeed, a historic one with the election of the first African American President, Barrack Obama. When the cameras panned the 150,000 faces of a divided nation—present… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on January 3, 2010 at 4:10pm — 3 Comments