I really want to know. When the majority image you see of us beamed around the world shows: 1. Criminals 2. Anti-Intellectuals 3. Overbearing, loud people of both genders 4. Children that can’t make it until they’re inspired by a great white father (or mother) 5. Overweight people 6. Schemers 7. Lack of morals 8. [...]
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The mis-education about the Negro continues. Now that Michelle is slated to be our next First Lady she’s being set up to represent all Black women and our fortunes may rise or fall with her. We can argue against it (we are individuals) or deny it (she’s working class and not a socialite) but I’d rather [...] I’ve been sorting through my thoughts and feelings since I got back from Austin. I am new to blogging afterall and must do the work of defining this blog and my goals for participation. I had a very distinct impression of my time spent at NetRoots Nation, but I wanted to sit on it for [...]
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5:35p - Have Black bloggers been approached by the Obama campaign and what has that outreach produced? Those that have been approached have been given tremendous access but the response time and breadth needs work. We should not rely on the campaign for setting the agenda when we are better able to approach the campaign [...]
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5:27pm - Topic of conversation is how Obama’s lifestory and history of not being a descendent of slaves and is there a cultural disconnect between his experiences and the average African-American voter. How the Obama campaign has served as an impetus to take ownership in the political process. What he looks like has had an [...]
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5:17pm - Open discussion: Race issues and how it relates to the Obama campaign. How a lot of white progressive blogs may not know [care or understand] how to frame this discussion. The importance of the concerted voices of POC. How dangerous John McCain’s campaign is to POC and his continued free ride in the [...] 500pm – We’re doing introductions. We have some cool people here!!!! This panel is being monitored by Cheryl Contee from Jack & Jill Politics – one of the go-to blogs and James Rucker from Color of Change. Pam Spaulding is here. Black kos. Pantagone.net. A great mix of involved people. My Blog Name [...] 443pm – While waiting for the panel to start I was interviewed by someone who wanted to get perspectives from NetRoots attendees regarding Obama’s FISA vote. I think it was someone working with the Obama campaign but the introductions flew by quickly. I had to emphasize that I enthusiastically support the “Michelle Obama for First [...] I arrived at the Convention Center and was approached by Greenpeace members at the building entrance requesting support for HR1590 regarding Climate Change. 3:14 pm So the room is cozy with about 30 participants, some of whom are repeat attendees. There are quite a few women who are computer programmers who started in the industry [...] |
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