TheBlackList's Blog – September 2010 Archive (11)

African Americans and Agriculture

(BlackNews.com)-- Farming is a hard job, but someone has to do it. Right?

In "'We Didn't Get Nothing:' The Plight of Black Farmers", Waymon R. Hinson and Edward Robinson made an interesting revelation: "American agriculture was built upon the backs of Africans who were enslaved upon American soil." Through the progression of slavery, peonage, and land…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 30, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

The New Doubting Thomas: The Bible Black Folks & Blind Belief

Jeremiah Camara, author of Holy Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress?, has released his new book;

The New Doubting Thomas: The Bible Black Folks & Blind Belief (Foreword by Dr. Ray Hagins). Be amongst the first to get your copy of this…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 29, 2010 at 3:56pm — No Comments

CHINUA ACHEBE WINS $300,000 PRIZE FOR UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT ON LITERATURE

Chinua Achebe, author of “Things Fall Apart,” has been selected to receive the 2010 Dorothy and… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on September 28, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Historically Black Coonin': Institutionalizing Lower Learning

Paul Scott --

Dr. Carter G. DuBois was exhausted after pouring all of his energy into an hour long lecture on the colonization of Africa. Out of breath and with sweat pouring down his face, he asked his college freshman class if there were any questions. Nonchalantly smackin' bubble gum, scantily dressed, Lakesia Jackson raised her hand and asked, "Yeah, Doc, can you teach us how to "dougie?" This prompted the rest of the class to break into an… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on September 26, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Summer Reflections - Part 3 - Sports, Religion, Media, Politics

By PJ Rain

[BN-W Sports]…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 22, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

'JESUS WORSHIP' HURTS THE BLACK COMMUNITY - "The Black Clergy's Misguided Worship Leadership"

AUTHOR: 'JESUS WORSHIP' HURTS THE BLACK COMMUNITY!

-- Dr. Christopher Bell Jr. explains why and how in his new book entitled "The Black Clergy's Misguided Worship Leadership" --

Bookcover

Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- "'Jesus worship' is equivalent to 'white male worship' and is detrimental to the…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 21, 2010 at 2:12am — No Comments

The Javad Jahi Brigade of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement in Haiti for the 2010 Black August International Exchange

Video Footage from the Javad Jahi Brigade of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to Haiti for the 2010 Black August International Exchange…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 18, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

We Charge Mentacide:Crime of Hip Hop Used Against Afrikan People

TRUTH Minista Paul Scott --

Back in the 90's, on the song "Revolution," Tupac Shakur said that suppressing the revolution was a premeditated scheme, alleging that the death, disease and destruction so prevalent in the Black community is not an accident but a result of skillful planning by those who have as their agenda the…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 13, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Never Again Movement and pledge launched during commemoration weekend in honor of Emmett Till

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Added by TheBlackList on September 12, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

9/11 and the Pimpin' of Patriotism

Paul Scott:

Following World War I, an evil dictator by the name of Adolf Hitler was able to manipulate the citizens of Germany by

constantly yelling "remember Versailles !" Nine years after the attack on the

World Trade Center , right wingers are still trying to manipulate the citizens

of America by yelling "remember 9/11 !"

Just as Hitler was able to enrage the Germans by blaming the…

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Added by TheBlackList on September 6, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Obama’s Eyes are Green

When Barack Obama was running for president, black critics contended that he was not black enough. Conversly, white critics contended that he was too black. Clearly Obama had a dilemma pleasing both groups. Well, Obama dismissed the black critics by stating that he was so black that taxi drivers in Washington would pass him by. Unfortunately Obama missed the point.

Black enough has very little to do with skin color. It has to do with the unique black perspective shaped by years of… Continue

Added by TheBlackList on September 3, 2010 at 10:49am — 3 Comments