Edwards to Endorse Obama

Carolina boy John Edwards will endorse Barrack Obama tonight in Michigan.
Mr. Obama’s campaign is hoping it will be taken as the start of a partywide coalescence around Mr. Obama as the Democratic nominee.
The endorsement ended months of speculation over Mr. Edwards’s preference in the Democratic nominating contest, during which he mostly stayed silent and [...]

On the Naqba

From Daoud Kuttab (far right)
What Palestinians want is for Israel to admit its historic and moral role in creating the refugee problem and its moral responsibility to them. Such an admission by a courageous Israeli leader would satisfy, and neutralize, many Palestinians who hold their keys and demand the literal right of return. As part [...]

Don’t Blame It On Rio!

“There’s a phenomenon sweeping the African American community: Black men traveling to places like Brazil and the Dominican Republic for sex. A new book Don’t Blame It on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go to Brazil for Sex [Grand Central Publishing, April 2008] by Jewel Woods and Karen Hunter attempts to get to [...]

Suge Knight Knocked Out By A Little Dude

Hat tip: Denmark Vesey
Funny story: A few months ago, a good friend of mine (J) went out in Hollywood and ended up seeing Suge at a club.  Upon seeing Suge, my boy remarked to his friend, “There goes Suge’s broke ass.”  Unbeknownst to my boy, a person who came with Suge overheard the comment.  Five [...]