‘Black America’ Archives
Same-Sex Marriage should not be on the ballot – civil rights for the African American will change dramatically
"Only God can judge you." “The marriage amendment should never have been placed on the ballot. Our legislature would have done much better defining how it would recognize a contract between any two adults, despite what sex they are, and leaving marriage to the churches. Let each individual church marry who they wish and keep government and [...]
“I’ll have those niggers voting Democratic for the next 200 years.” – Lyndon B. Johnson
Black people, the poor, jobless, homeless and those who have an opinion have no representation in the Democratic or Republican parties of America. Let’s keep President Obama in office – but locally, we need to make some major changes. It’s our vote – one of the only things we truly control. Use it to be heard in 2012. by Donald W.R. [...]
Democrats have Blacks Bamboozled, Hoodwinked and SPANKED! Bill Clinton
Something you should know about Bill Clinton and the Democrats - Black people have been treated like second-class citizens for a long time (Video Blog must see!) Professor Michelle Alexander - The New Jim Crow (photo: CSPAN) Everyone should get to know Michelle Alexander, Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University and author of [...]
Lost in Translation: Voter ID and Same-Sex Marriage Amendments will get a VOTE YES from minority-ethnic communities
"Confused yet? See..." Related Story: The Great Misdirect in 2012: If Voter ID and Gay Marriage Amendments wins the NO vote, does that really help Black America? by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/The Independent Business News Network (Updated 15:15 9/27/12) What a difference a day makes. Forty days (9.26) out from the [...]
Why Black America gets bad news coverage
African American and Friends Against Mainstream Media has given FOX 9 News Morning Show another A+ rating, unfortunately, producers at FOX 9 have received a D-. Maybe they should send “M.A.” into the Black community every now and then. WCCO and KSTP both have done complete turnaround landing an A- for creative new ways to engage the Black and [...]
The Great Misdirect in 2012: If Voter ID and Gay Marriage Amendments wins the NO vote, does that really help Black America?
Long before issues of Voter ID and Same-Sex Marriage and the need to vote Yes or No, Black Minnesotans have some of the worst disparities in education, jobs, unemployment and economic development opportunities. So why aren’t these important issues important enough to get on a ballot like Gay Marriage and Voter ID? When did we as a people get [...]
Education Humiliation: Are Parents really to blame for failures in Public Schools?
"If Black parents are to blame for failing Black children, can you explain why this Black child is failing also?" (Photo: Fark) I don’t know of one parent anywhere on earth that wants their children not to be successful in education. The fact there is a liberal agenda, which points and blames parents in poor communities for their children’s [...]
Minneapolis Urban League must provide full audit and program information before any sale of 2000 Plymouth Avenue North
"Our children are dying in the streets. The public schools have abandoned best practices in favor for a $41 million dollar headquarters. Black Unemployment is the highest in the state. Your next big deal is trying to sell a building? WTF? You have to go, we need change now!" (photo edited by IBNN.) If facts are not provided, then speculation [...]
Why am I still a Slave?
"It's your call. Free your mind and your ass is soon to follow." (photo: Chains-clip art/Brain photo-hplusmagazine.com) “Do you feel uncomfortable walking into a room filled with White people? Do you hesitate to go into an office where it is evident there are no Black people? Do you go to local restaurants in the hood because you don’t see [...]
Runaway Slave: You don’t need chains to be a Slave
Editors note: Finally, someone understands the Black America needs to shake off the “slave dust” and stop trading one form of tyranny for another. Thanks, check out the trailer below. ~D. Allen Posted by IBNN NEWS-Minneapolis, MN "Don't get caught on anyone's plantation...run, run, run! United States (IBNN/Documentary/July 24, [...]
