Entertainment news from blackfilm.com
Mary J. Blige is attached to star in an More »
The African Diaspora Archaeology Network
A very good web resource for African-based history.
The ADAN provides this web portal as a focal point for archaeological studies of African diasporas, with news, current research, information and links to other web resources related to the archaeology and history of descendants of African peoples.
Through this engagement with African diasporas, the ADAN seeks to connect an intellectual community that considers the historical processes of racialization, gender, power, and culture operating within and upon African descendant communities. (more…)
LMCC Artists Residency in Paris
Residency Dates (6 consecutive months): July 1 - December 31, 2006
Deadline for All Application Materials: In LMCC’s office at 125 Maiden
Lane, 2nd Floor, New York, NY by 5pm on Monday, January 9, 2006.
Overview
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and the City of Paris, in
collaboration with the Cultural Services Department at the French More »
Can someone alert the NAACP and CBC that these folks need a boat?
Tensions Rise as More Flee Cuba for U.S.
BY ABBY GOODNOUGH
MIAMI, Dec. 17 - The number of Cubans intercepted at sea while trying to reach the United States is at its highest level since tens of thousands took to the Florida Straits on makeshift rafts and in small boats in the 1994 exodus sanctioned by President Fidel Castro. More »
Commentary: Tressed for success
Black women speak volumes with their hair
By Vanessa E. Jones, Globe Staff | December 15, 2005
Hair has always been a tantalizing obsession for black women.
Photographer Michael Cunningham (who previously worked on the popular book ”Crowns,” filled with portraits of African-American women and their stunning Sunday hats) and author George Alexander explore that obsession in their new photo essay book, ”Queens.” The More »
How to make a in-house music server
I actually made one myself and it has been great. If you own a lot of music and want to keep them in a centralized location, this is the move. More »
Good news for Iraqis! What is the official word of the DNC?
Source: BBC
Iraqis estimate over 70% turnout
More than 70% of Iraqi voters may have taken part in Thursday’s parliamentary election, Iraqi electoral officials have said.
Election commission spokesman Farid Ayar said first estimates show that between 10 and 11 million Iraqis cast their ballot. More »
Dump black history month
So suggests Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. He brings up some very good points in the article below…
Million Dollar Question
Morgan asks about Black History Month.
Morgan Freeman thinks the whole idea of a month for black history is More »
The Apprentice…my take
One of the benefits of living on the west coast is that you get to find out the outcome and hear the reactions before actually seeing the program.
Much of the blogosphere (however you spell it) was pissed at Randal for not suggesting that Rebecca should be hired as well especially More »
Commentary: African Americans vs. the New Africans
by Bill Fletcher, NNPA
December 15, 2005
It is time to begin a dialogue between non-immigrant African-Americans, and people of African descent who migrate to the U.S.A. This dialogue is a long time coming and very badly needed. The continuing misunderstandings that emerge between the groups undermine our ability to act collectively and to cooperate on common goals. As such, we can be played against one another. More »
Keeping the myth alive
First the news…
Racism cost lives, N.O. evacuees say
Bitter exchanges erupt as they testify in D.C.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
By Bruce Alpert
Washington bureau
WASHINGTON — Four African-American New Orleans residents told a House committee Tuesday that they felt a sense of abandonment
The Pull out radio: Our sorry attempt for security
Okay, now this was just plain stupid!
Why on earth would someone make a car radio where you would carry the whole thing–chassis and all?
I think I knew More »
African-American Short Films
I came across this program early one morning. On a quarterly basis, BADAMI Productions puts out a small selection of black indie films. Check your local listings.
The only thing that I do not like about the website is that they do not have streaming video of these movies.
African-American Short Films
Missing child of the week
LAKEISHA NICOLE ROBINSON More »
7 Common Things That Rapidly Deteriorate Your Vision
Click here to find out
What the American press isn’t telling us about the race riots in Australia
Like many of you, I was pissed to hear about the idiots in Australia that are attacking people of middle eastern decent out of blatant racism. At the time of this writing, I have spent about the last 30-40 minutes trying to understand the history behind this recent incident. Here are a couple of things that I was able to find on the net so far… More »
Hope in Iraq vs. Hope in Ethiopia
E-Mailed to blackinformant.com by Young Ethiopian Diasporans
According to a TIME/ABC News poll , 71% of Iraqis said things in Iraq are going “very well” or “quite well”. 71%! More »
Black men are strong…and weak
“It takes a village to raise a child”
This is one of those favorite one-liners we like to use as a community when addressing the issue of self-sufficiency. This is a message that is easily preached, but when many are faced with the responsibilities attached to it, the overall message becomes mere rhetoric.
When I think of a village, I see its members with different roles, but the same goal–the preservation of the village. Everybody is important, both young and old regardless of gender.
Yesterday I spent a little time More »
Almost time to throw away that cell phone
Our family has been using vonage for about 2 years now. Depending on the WiFi availiability in your area, this could be either a “must have” or “must avoid”–for now.
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Vonage will announce on Tuesday the availability of its long-anticipated portable Wi-Fi phone that allows users to use their Vonage IP telephony when they’re connected to any public hot spot. More »
Bringing closure
As you may have heard by now, Stanley Williams has been denied clemency from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
While watching the news early this morning, there was a large group of mostly white folks standing in front of San Quintin (the prison where is being held currently) singing the following song: More »
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