Archive for August, 2008
is it just me?
I will always remember the single mom who had adopted two kids with autism, didn’t have health insurance and discovered she had cancer. But she greeted me with her bald head painted with my name on it and asked me to fight for healthcare so maybe my healthcare ears were a bit too much in [...]
Read moreFormer Blazers center Kevin Duckworth dies at 44
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth, a “gentle giant” with a feathery touch from the paint, has died. He was 44. Duckworth, part of a Trail Blazers goodwill tour, was scheduled to hold a basketball clinic on the Oregon coast when he died Monday night. The Depoe Bay Fire [...]
Read more2old2play.com LAN video by acclaimed director Janks Morton
As a member of 2old2play.com, acclaimed director of the film What Black Men Think, Janks Morton, put together a short video documentary of 2old2play’s annual gathering. It really is a must watch for all gamers. read more | digg story
Read moreBlack Republicans feeling twinges of Obamamania
04:58 PM CST on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Calvin Stephens is conflicted about the presidential election. If ever there was a time for him to commit “political suicide,” he said, this would be the year. Why? Because he admires Barack Obama. So does his wife, his four kids and many of his friends. [...]
Read moreretraction jackson?
SO many organizations manipulate, finagle or just plain lie about statistics, in order to fulfill the premise under which they began the study. Twist the results more than carnival performer to get the outcome they want… So somebody got jammed up, and barely got any coverage in the MSM this week. Take a look at [...]
Read moreMeet Janks Morton, Director of 'What Black Men Think'
from AOL/Black Voices Posted Aug 15th 2008 12:25AM by Branden Cobb Filed under: BlackSpin, Black Movies ‘What Black Men Think’ has been promoted as “the most provocative” film since “ROOTS.” Novice documentary filmmaker Janks Morton examines the role that myths, stereotypes and misperceptions play in modern Black relationships. He attempts to discredit these illusions and [...]
Read moreMusician Isaac Hayes dead at 65
MSNBC updated 13 minutes ago Soul singer and musician Isaac Hayes has died, according to Memphis TV station WMC-TV. He was 65. The station’s Web site attributes the report to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Steve Shular, saying a sheriff’s deputy was called to Hayes’ home after the singer’s wife found him on the floor [...]
Read morehe's back…and coming out strong
If you have seen the film, and loved that song from the opening credits, “just Feel Good” by Anduze. Well the the boy is back, check out “I Use to Know a Girl” and amazing video, and know I didn’t produce, film or direct! WTG Deuce! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gagTP4uq6X8&hl=en&fs=1]
Read moreBlack in America: and HIV
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd9yGWMReUc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1] Black In America: you are what you are fed! It’s time to flip the script. read more | digg story
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