Posted on July 15, 2008 by thestateofblog
From the AP.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
The filing marked the first time prosecutors at the world’s first permanent, global war crimes court have issued [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2008 by thestateofblog
CNN’s “Black In America” begins July 23 and 24. What do y’all expect? What would you say if a reporter asked you, “What’s it like to be black in America?”
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Posted on July 15, 2008 by thestateofblog
He is particular about his appearance, his house and his possessions. He is self-absorbed and shuns emotional involvement or commitment with women. He thinks a woman would stifle him and children would be a burden. He seeks fulfillment through small bits of recognition from corporate America.
Does this sound like gay behavior?
By the time a single man turns [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2008 by thestateofblog
“Nas is the rapper who said Hip Hop Is Dead a couple years back, but according to him, someone has saved it.
“In a recent interview with Complex, the Queensbridge rapper said he thinks Kanye West has saved the genre.
“I think Kanye West saved rap. I think Lil Wayne is showing there is a future for all [...]
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