Lennox Lewis Talks About Life, Religion

Normally, I don’t care what athletes think about social or religious issues, but I thought Lennox Lewis was right on point with his comments:
“I think that religion is part of our core,” Lennox continues. “I believe in Jesus. But I also believe that, in God’s eyes, all people are of the same denomination. I hope [...]

Interview with Barak Obama

Barak Obama has some interesting comments about politics and race in a Sunday inteview with the L.A. Times. (Brief registration required)
“The gridlock in racial conversations comes from [the conflict] being framed as oppressor/victim…. If you ask people, “Is it tougher being black than white?” I think white people know the [...]

Condi on "Meet the Press"

Secretary of State Condi Rice was on “Meet the Press” on Sunday. During her appearance she spoke about new US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton, a close friend of VP Cheney and a far Right-Wing nut who doesn’t even believe that the UN should exist. Watch how perfectly Condi stays on message. I [...]

Lennox Lewis Talks About Life, Religion

Normally, I don’t care what athletes think about social or religious issues, but I thought Lennox Lewis was right on point with his comments:
“I think that religion is part of our core,” Lennox continues. “I believe in Jesus. But I also believe that, in God’s eyes, all people are of the same denomination. I hope [...]

Interview with Barak Obama

Barak Obama has some interesting comments about politics and race in a Sunday inteview with the L.A. Times. (Brief registration required)
“The gridlock in racial conversations comes from [the conflict] being framed as oppressor/victim…. If you ask people, “Is it tougher being black than white?” I think white people know the [...]

First Lady To Focus On At-Risk Youth This Fall

Following up on Bush’s campaign promises of a year ago, First Lady Laura Bush will host a conference on At-Risk Youth later this year. According to Blackamericaweb.com, the conference, entitled “Helping America’s Youth,” will promote public awareness and bring together parents, research experts, foundations, faith-based and volunteer organizations, policymakers and educators to discuss new ideas [...]

Update On Civil Rights Re-Authorization

I received a call from the committee I mention the other day on the the re-authorization of the Voting Rights Act. After the April hearing in Phoenix, the next one will be held June 14th at the Bar Association of the City of New York. They have not scheduled all of the hearings. They will [...]

First Lady To Focus On At-Risk Youth This Fall

Following up on Bush’s campaign promises of a year ago, First Lady Laura Bush will host a conference on At-Risk Youth later this year. According to Blackamericaweb.com, the conference, entitled “Helping America’s Youth,” will promote public awareness and bring together parents, research experts, foundations, faith-based and volunteer organizations, policymakers and educators to discuss new ideas [...]

Update On Civil Rights Re-Authorization

I received a call from the committee I mention the other day on the the re-authorization of the Voting Rights Act. After the April hearing in Phoenix, the next one will be held June 14th at the Bar Association of the City of New York. They have not scheduled all of the hearings. They will [...]