February 2012
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January 2012
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The 12 Universal Laws →
thelittlesea:
1. The Law of Divine Oneness The first out of the 12 universal Laws helps us to understand that we live in a world where everything is connected to everything else. Everything we do, say, think and believe affects others and the universe around us.
2. The Law of Vibration This Law states that everything in the Universe moves, vibrates, and travels in circular patterns. The...
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Haiti: 2 years after earthquake, life largely...
From FinalCall.com..
BY STARLA MUHAMMAD -STAFF WRITER
“Occupy” Haiti? Activists argue this is exactly what the U.S., UN and thousands of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are doing in the world’s first independent Black republic after a devastating earthquake shook this Caribbean nation two years ago.
So-called great liberators under the...
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Will Jay-Z Push Fatherhood Like He Has Champagne?
“The most beautifullest thing in the world is daddy’s little girl.”—Shawn “Jay Z” Carter
In many circles, the birth of Beyonce and Jay Z’s daughter might seem like a bit of fate; what better punishment for a rapper, who many believe has contributed to the objectification of women in popular culture, to now be faced with the challenge of raising a daughter in the...
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Melo Kan - Easy / Exclusive...
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“I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the...”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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November 2011
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“Centuries later, what can Thanksgiving Day mean to Native peoples? Thank you for...”
– Mumia Abu Jamal, “Some Who Feel No Reason for Thanksgiving” (via callhergreen)
October 2011
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31 Health/Survival Books by Afrakans →
sovereigntyordeath:
Afrika, Dr. Llaila African Holistic Health
Afrika, Dr. Llaila Nutricide: The Nutritional Destruction of the Black Race
Afua, Queen Heal Thyself For Health and Longevity
Ali, Shahrazad How Not To Eat Pork (or life without the PIG)
Ali, Shahrazad Things Your Parents Should Have Told You
Ali, Shahrazad Urban Survival for the Year 2000: …with Special Instructions for...
September 2011
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California Prisoners Hunger Strike, The Struggle...
democracynow.org:
In news from California, prisoners at Pelican Bay and other state prisons have resumed their hunger strike to protest against what they they describe as inhumane prison conditions. Thousands of prisoners across the state went on a three-week hunger strike in July, but the protest ended after California prison officials agreed to make some changes to their policy of holding...
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Occupy Wall Street with Immortal Technique (video)
Independent hip-hop artist Immortal Technique stopped by the “Occupy Wall St.” protest in New York City early Tuesday (Sept 27) morning to rally activists and call for more demonstrations, urging the crowd that if they “really want to make a change,” they should “come down here to Wall St.” “Realize what’s really at stake here. The future of...
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The Youngest Person Ever Executed In The U.S.
sunnydnyc:
On June 16th, 1944, the United States put to rest the youngest person ever to be subjected to the death penalty.
George Junius Stinney Jr. was only 14 when he was arrested and charged for allegedly murdering an 8 and an 11-year -old duo of white girls with a large railroad spike.
More here
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Rekindling the spirit of the Million Man March
From The Final Call
By Jehron Muhammad | Last Updated: SEP 21, 2011
Philadelphia prepares to host 16th anniversary weekend focused on hunger, violence and politics
PHILADELPHIA (FinalCall.com) - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has chosen this city as the host site for the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March. This year’s celebration (Oct. 7-9) is being called the 16th...
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“To All” – A message from Troy Anthony Davis
To All:
I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have experienced such emotion, joy, sadness and never ending faith. It is because of all of you that I am alive today, as I look at my sister Martina I am marveled by the love she has for me and of course I worry about her and her health, but as she tells me she is the...
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stay of Execution, Troy...
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"When They Reminisce Over You"--Jasiri X: "I Am...
Courtesy of New Black Man
Jasiri X uses Pete Rock’s classic beat, “They Reminisce Over You” to shed light on the case of Troy Davis. The state of Georgia plans to execute Troy Davis on September 21, 2011. There is still serious doubt as to Troy Davis’ guilt, and by putting him to death Georgia runs the risk of killing an innocent man. Please call on the board to save...
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Billionaire Mo Ibrahim's Quest To Build A Better...
Dr. Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim (born 1946) is a Sudanese-British mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire. He worked for several other telecommunications companies before founding Celtel, which when sold had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 African countries. After selling Celtel in 2005 for $3.4 billion, he set up the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to encourage better...
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“Children not taught by their parents will be taught by the world.”
– African Proverb
The Same Financial Firms Responsible For Our... →
Investors are involved in massive land grabs in Africa that may cause destabilization of food prices, mass displacement and environmental damage.
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Billionaires and Mega-Corporations Behind Immense...
20+ African countries are selling or leasing land for intensive agriculture on a shocking scale in what may be the greatest change of ownership since the colonial era.
Ethiopia is one of the hungriest countries in the world with more than 13-million people needing food aid, but paradoxically the government is offering at least 7.5 million acres of its most fertile land to rich countries and...
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If an Agent Knocks
If an Agent Knocks
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Black History eBooks Pack 37: Revolutionaries →
black-culture:
The Prison Letters of George Jackson
Blood in My Eye by George Jackson
Assata the Autobiography
Negroes with Guns by Robert F. Williams
The Assasination of Fred Hampton
Ella Barker and the Black Freedom Movement
The Genius of Huey P. Newton
Many more books…
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It is compressed in a RAR file. If on a mac use Zipeg to uncompress the file. If on Windows you use...
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Young, Black, & Educated: Dear President Obama, →
youngblackeducated:
Through it all the Black community has supported you and stood by you in your effort to shape this country economically, politically, and socially. We’ve watched you struggle to pass bills and to get the support of the Republican Party. We’ve also watched you back down more quickly than any other…
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Harry Belafonte Discusses President Obama and the...
An excerpt from the May 16, 2011 Democracy Now! interview with Harry Belafonte.
But he once said something to me during his campaign for the presidency…I said, “Well, you know, I hope you bring the challenge more forcefully to the table.” And he said, “Well, when are you and Cornel West going to cut me some slack?” And I got caught with that remark. And I said to...
August 2011
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Martin Luther King Jr. Would Want a Revolution,...
The article below was published in The New York Times on August 25, 2011 by Dr. Cornel West. Dr. West is an American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was to be dedicated on the National Mall on Sunday — exactly 56 years after the murder of Emmett Till in...
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“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in...”
– Abraham Lincoln
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Black History - Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976)
Son of a former slave, first African-American valedictorian of Rutgers University, All-American football player, professional football player, linguist who spoke more than twenty languages, author of books, Shakespearean actor, human rights activist, civil rights leader, concert artist known worldwide, scholar and researcher of...
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Muammar Gaddafi Addresses the World
The latest letter from Muammar Gaddafi, leader of the Green Committees Movement, posted at Mathaba.net on August 24, 2011.
Oppressed peoples around the world, the battle has begun. Do not despair, help is nigh. Do you realize that this is the Night of Power? What is the Night of Power? It is better than thousands of other nights, it is the destiny, when the heavens are open to receive your...
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Fred Hampton (August 30, 1948 – December 4, 1969)
Exerpt below found at Spartacas Educational. For a detailed biography click here.
Hampton founded the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party in November 1968. He immediately established a community service program. This included the provision of free breakfasts for schoolchildren and a medical clinic that did not charge patients for treatment. Hampton also taught political education...
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The Black Fatherhood Project
First-time filmmaker Jordan Thierry offers context and conversation in this honest exploration of fatherhood in Black America. Through a telling of his own story and interviews with historians, he traces the roots of the fatherless Black home and reveals a history much more complex and profound than is often told. Putting that history into perspective is a...
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Black London's Darcus Howe Challenges BBC on...
“Darcus Howe, a West Indian Writer and Broadcaster with a voice about the riots. Speaking about the mistreatment of youths by police leading to an up-roar and the ignorance of both police and the governement. Intelligent black male.”
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Geronimo Ji-Jaga Pratt Dies in Tanzania
Geronimo Ji Jaga (September 13, 1947 – June 2, 2011), also known as Geronimo Pratt, was a high ranking member of the Black Panther Party. The Federal Bureau of Investigation targeted him in a COINTELPRO operation, which aimed to “neutralize Pratt as an effective BPP functionary.” Pratt was falsely accused, tried and convicted of the kidnap and murder of Caroline Olsen...