Archive for March, 2007
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Joe Jeannette
Joe Jeannette
(Joseph Jennette)
BORN August 26 1879; North Bergen, New Jersey
DIED July 2 1958; Weehawken, New Jersey (Some sources report 1956)
HEIGHT 5-10
WEIGHT 185-205 lbs
MANAGER Dan McKetrick
Jeannette was an extremely talented fighter; On defense, he was slippery and elusive; On offense, he was a dangerous inside puncher; He was a member of the outstanding “black” foursome of the teens, along with Jack Johnson, Sam Langford and Sam McVea; Jeannette was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1967 anwill be like d the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998
During his career, Jeannette defeated such men as Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Sam McVea, Georges Carpentier, Black Bill (Claude Brooks), Jim Jeffords, George Cole, Al Kubiak, “Big” Bill Tate, Arthur Pelkey and Bartley Madden click here for more
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Is there a lawsuit here?
First Coast News Anchorman Ken Amaro began working at First Coast News (then known as 12 News) in October 1979, where he covered several beats including Education, City Council and the Military. In October 1989, Ken was promoted to “On Your Side” reporter. He has received numerous journalism awards, among them are the Florida Suncoast Emmy, The Gabriel Award, and 1998 Consumer Advocate of the Year.
Ken is also a spitting double of Professor Klump
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Pink & Russel on Genius
Black Genius
In this collection of essays and interviews journalist Dick Russell examines the role of African Americans through two centuries of American history. He focuses primarily on the role of blacks in the cultural life of the United States. Russell writes about notable figures such as educator Mary McLeod Bethune, speaks with Harvard professor Cornel West about W. E. B. Du Bois, and discusses Frederick Douglass and James Baldwin in an essay titled “Timeless Voices, Parallel Realities.” Black Genius and the American Experience, with an introduction by Alvin F. Poussaint, takes a thoughtful and fascinating look at the contributions to U.S. history made by Americans of African descent.
Click here for more about Dick Russels book Black Genius
Many geniuses peak early, creating their masterwork at a tender age …
Conceptualists
LITERATURE: The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Age 29
PAINTING: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
Pablo Picasso
Age 26
FILMMAKING: Citizen Kane
Orson Welles
Age 26
ARCHITECTURE: The Vietnam War Memorial
Maya Lin
Age 23
MUSIC: The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Mozart
Age 30
Experimentalists
… while others bloom late, doing their best work after lifelong tinkering.
LITERATURE: Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
Age 50
PAINTING: Château Noir
Paul Cézanne
Age 64
FILMMAKING: Vertigo
Alfred Hitchcock
Age 59
ARCHITECTURE: Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright
Age 70
MUSIC: Symphony No. 9
Ludwig van Beethoven
Age 54
Click here to read Daniel Pinks interesting article
Beginning this week in �Black Panther� #26, while Reed and Sue Richards spend some time away from the team to work on their marriage, another super powered married couple will fill in for them; the King and Queen of Wakanda, The Black Panther and Storm. CBR News spoke with �Black Panther� writer Reginald Hudlin about the series.
UK slave trade apology ‘needed’ Click here
Slave trade shameful, Blair says Click here
Jamaican anger over slave trade Click here
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Support the Underdog Vote Sanjay
So what if he’s bad, what age group do you honestly think is watching American Idol other than a bunch of teen girls
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Venus Musical Cafe
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Having Their Say
the BBC has done and excellent job of covering the 200 year anniversary of its abolishment of slavery
Young Brits share they’re thoughts on Slavery
Warren Jordan
Moss Side
“I don’t think there are many lasting impressions of slavery, it’s not a part of everyday life.
“However, that doesn’t mean it should be forgotten about. In fact, black people should be respect
Vanessa Ochan
Southwark
“It’s important to me because it’s my ancestors and part of my culture.
“What happened had a big impact on how black people live in the UK and the racism they face. People should care about slavery because it’s part of history.
“We should learn more about slavery because if the slave trade never happened things would have been very different.
Adam Mckerrow-Conteh, London
“It’s important because it wasn’t that long ago and it’s a big part of our history.
“Our people were taken from Africa and used as slaves so we should give respect to our ancestors and what they had to go through.”
Simone Johnson
Hackney
“I think people should care about slavery because it was a big thing and people still see black people in a certain way because of it.
“From my own point of view black people have less of a chance in life. It’s harder to get a job sometimes – you feel like people are looking at your colour and people who are white have more of an opportunity.”
Lere Fisher
Streatham
Streatham
“Knowing the history of slavery is important, it made black people not believe in ourselves.
“We’re not taught about the struggle in school and how they made it through, that would give us a sense of pride about who we are, based on their struggle.
“There is a big impact on Britain because of slavery and we need to be educated more.”
Xiomi Wijnhard
Holland
“What I think about slavery is that it is very important to me because they are my family back then, and they were made into slaves.
“It’s a real big part of me and we have to recognise them because it’s a big part of everyone’s history. And it’s really important to talk about it in this
