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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Domestic Abuse
I will be talking about domestic abuse on my radio show this Saturday. It is my hope that you will join me and perhaps in the process we can help somebody.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Check me out on News and Notes today.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101621110.
As the median home price in Detroit falls to $7,500, what does the future look like for the Motor City?
Plus, Ebony and Jet magazines struggle to stay afloat. Will black America let them fail?
Tony Cox moderates our bloggers' roundtable with K. Tempest Bradford of The Angry Black Woman; Eric Brown of the Detroit News; and Kimberly Coleman of Sista Girl Speaks Up/www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101621110
As the median home price in Detroit falls to $7,500, what does the future look like for the Motor City?
Plus, Ebony and Jet magazines struggle to stay afloat. Will black America let them fail?
Tony Cox moderates our bloggers' roundtable with K. Tempest Bradford of The Angry Black Woman; Eric Brown of the Detroit News; and Kimberly Coleman of Sista Girl Speaks Up/www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101621110
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Mr. Steele confesses he is inarticulate to Rush!
On yesterday Michael Steele issued an apology to Rush Limbaugh, The apology included the following statement: My intent was not to go after Rush - I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh," Steele said. "I was maybe a little bit inarticulate. ... There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership."
What is sad about this is not the apology, that is appalling! The sad part is the content of the apology. This is an educated man declaring himself inarticulate to another man who has less formal education than he. But not only that, Mr. Steele is apologizing to a man who spews hate against another black man every day, I don’t know how Mr. Steele is going to look at himself in the mirror every day, better still how is going to look at his kids?
What is sad about this is not the apology, that is appalling! The sad part is the content of the apology. This is an educated man declaring himself inarticulate to another man who has less formal education than he. But not only that, Mr. Steele is apologizing to a man who spews hate against another black man every day, I don’t know how Mr. Steele is going to look at himself in the mirror every day, better still how is going to look at his kids?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Republicans Need another star!
The Republican party has tried to put two people out to counter the OBAMA phenomenon. Each time it has fallen short first Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and now Governor Bobby Jindal. Last night Governor Jindal attempted to give a response to President Obama’s Congressional address. After listening to President’s wonderful address many people were disappointed with the New Orleans Governor’s response. I wonder who the Republicans will try to make their next superstar? They better do a better job 2012 is right around the corner.
Monday, February 23, 2009
A little too early for the 2012 campaign
In my opinion President Obama showed his toughness today. After the Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal and the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford went on Meet the Press yesterday to un-officially start their 2012 Presidential campaigns, President Obama checked them for doing so by stating “there will be plenty of time for campaigning later”.
It is very interesting to me that these Republican Governors refuse to take money that will help their constituents but in the next few years they will raise millions of dollars to run for re-election and higher office. As Governor Schwarzenegger said yesterday he is a Governor first and a Republican second and it is his duty to take care of the people of his state. He needs to talk to his fellow Republican Governors and remind them of that. But perhaps the voters of their states will do that for him.
It is very interesting to me that these Republican Governors refuse to take money that will help their constituents but in the next few years they will raise millions of dollars to run for re-election and higher office. As Governor Schwarzenegger said yesterday he is a Governor first and a Republican second and it is his duty to take care of the people of his state. He needs to talk to his fellow Republican Governors and remind them of that. But perhaps the voters of their states will do that for him.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I do not have the answers but I have some advice.
I wish I had the answer to this whole dialogue on how to prevent domestic violence. Every since the allegations about Chris Brown hitting Rihanna it seems that it is all everyone wants to talk about.
I do know one thing this “cause of the month “will be swept under the rug until the next celebrity fiasco. However those who are going thru domestic violence right now do not have the advantage of sweeping it under the rug and as sure as I write this blog someone right now is frightened for his or her life because a lover/ wife/husband/friend is on their way home. I am a survivor of domestic abuse I was never hit but I was verbally abused. Things were said to me that still hurt me to this day, but I thank God and I got thur it and i got our of it , everyone is not so lucky.
Recently I was on a panel about emotional abuse and was asked if I could give young women five pieces of advice before entering into a relationship with someone what would it be. Here goes:
1) Be secure in yourself-Of course not all of us are 100% sure all of time. But it is important to know who you and who you belong to. God entrusted your heart to you take care of it, it is important to do so. Proverbs 4:23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
2) When people tell you who they are BELIEVE THEM –Maya Angelou. When I went out with my ex on the second date he told me and I quote “ I have a whole dark side and you don’t bring that out in me.” HMMMMMM! I should have gotten out of the car and walked home even thourgh I was in Atlantic City. So often folks tell on themselves, and they are usually telling the truth.
3) If he or she talks bad about every person they have ever been with take that as a hint. The only common denominator In all of those relationships is them. Hence the problem
4) If that person goes around telling you how great they are all the time and have to put other folks down to do so run. If they are so great their actions will dictate that.
5) If that person shows any side of anger to ther kids, thier family, co-workers etc… take that as a sign that you are next. Behavior all behavior is consistent.
Those are my rules I tell young sisters and brothers all the time And believe me it is not just what I preach it is what practice.
I do know one thing this “cause of the month “will be swept under the rug until the next celebrity fiasco. However those who are going thru domestic violence right now do not have the advantage of sweeping it under the rug and as sure as I write this blog someone right now is frightened for his or her life because a lover/ wife/husband/friend is on their way home. I am a survivor of domestic abuse I was never hit but I was verbally abused. Things were said to me that still hurt me to this day, but I thank God and I got thur it and i got our of it , everyone is not so lucky.
Recently I was on a panel about emotional abuse and was asked if I could give young women five pieces of advice before entering into a relationship with someone what would it be. Here goes:
1) Be secure in yourself-Of course not all of us are 100% sure all of time. But it is important to know who you and who you belong to. God entrusted your heart to you take care of it, it is important to do so. Proverbs 4:23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
2) When people tell you who they are BELIEVE THEM –Maya Angelou. When I went out with my ex on the second date he told me and I quote “ I have a whole dark side and you don’t bring that out in me.” HMMMMMM! I should have gotten out of the car and walked home even thourgh I was in Atlantic City. So often folks tell on themselves, and they are usually telling the truth.
3) If he or she talks bad about every person they have ever been with take that as a hint. The only common denominator In all of those relationships is them. Hence the problem
4) If that person goes around telling you how great they are all the time and have to put other folks down to do so run. If they are so great their actions will dictate that.
5) If that person shows any side of anger to ther kids, thier family, co-workers etc… take that as a sign that you are next. Behavior all behavior is consistent.
Those are my rules I tell young sisters and brothers all the time And believe me it is not just what I preach it is what practice.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The High expectations of Low expectations
Yesterday I made a pledge that I would not watch any politico shows for a while because, well I needed a break, and I almost kept my promise. I found a great movie called Night and Day with my favorite actor Carey Grant. Before I found the movie I briefly stopped by Fox News (don’t ask) and saw Carly Fiorina being interview about Barack Obama’s presidency thus far. For those who don’t know, Ms. Fiorina is the former Chairman of the Board at Hewlett Packard and a former economic advisor to John McCain’s campaign. During the interview Ms. Fiorina stated and I quote “ President Obama’s biggest problem is that there are such high expectations of him.” After that statement I quickly turned back to my dream man Mr. Grant.
But I got to thinking when did having high expectations become a bad thing? Perhaps it became a bad thing when weak intelligence was used to engage in a war that we had no business starting. Or perhaps it was during Katrina when Mr. Brown was told he was doing a” heck of a job” while hundreds of people were begging for basic food and water at the convention center. I could go on but think that is enough I mean why revive an old nightmare?
The truth is President Obama knows all about high expectations because he has had them most of his life . So Ms. Fiorina don’t worry about President Obama and high expectations he has been having them and meeting them most of his life.
Yes we have high expectations of the President but here is what we expect. We want and need a President who is going to listen when we need to be heard, think when an action is tough and act honorably when faced with a crisis. That is not just high expectations it is called doing the job.
But I got to thinking when did having high expectations become a bad thing? Perhaps it became a bad thing when weak intelligence was used to engage in a war that we had no business starting. Or perhaps it was during Katrina when Mr. Brown was told he was doing a” heck of a job” while hundreds of people were begging for basic food and water at the convention center. I could go on but think that is enough I mean why revive an old nightmare?
The truth is President Obama knows all about high expectations because he has had them most of his life . So Ms. Fiorina don’t worry about President Obama and high expectations he has been having them and meeting them most of his life.
Yes we have high expectations of the President but here is what we expect. We want and need a President who is going to listen when we need to be heard, think when an action is tough and act honorably when faced with a crisis. That is not just high expectations it is called doing the job.
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