Pacifica’s KPFA Morning Show Axed: Show Host Edwards-Tiekert Had Enemies
On Monday, four employees of The Berkeley, CA-based, Pacifica-owned KPFA Morning Show, KPFA’s most popular locally-produced program – were fired as part of what was called a “cost-cutting” move. That...
View ArticleOakland Pride Seeks Volunteers For Sunday September 4th
UPDATE: My name is Jonathan Arnold and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for Oakland Pride. We are looking for volunteers in all areas of the festival, and our greatest need now is for volunteers for our...
View ArticleMLK Memorial, President Obama, Capture Twitter – #MLKMemorial
President Obama has just, as of this writing, finished a rousing speech to officially dedicate the new MLK Memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And between the President, the crowd, and the moment,...
View ArticleHerman Cain Drops Out of GOP Race – Lesson For Blacks
As mentioned before, Saturday, here at Zennie62, GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain is now former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. But what wasn’t talked about before is the message to...
View ArticleMorrie Turner, Wee Pals Cartoon Creator, Honored By Oakland City Council
Morrie Turner is the symbol of Oakland’s unique way it expresses its diverse culture. The famous cartoonist best known for his Wee Pals cartoon creations, is as much a part of Oakland’s Soul as the...
View ArticleWas Arizona Gov Jan Brewer Drunk While Pointing Finger In Obama’s Face?
Two days ago, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer shocked the World by showing just how little class and dignity she has when she greeted U.S. President Barack Obama on the tarmac at Phoenix International...
View ArticleOccupy is a movement, not an organization
Occupy is a movement, not an organization The “straw man” is one of the mainstays of dishonest argument. It is the art of making your opponent out to be something that he or she is not, and then...
View ArticleMitt Romney Must Talk About The Mormon – Black Issue
Mitt Romney says he’s running against President Barack Obama because he wants to fix the economy. We have someone to do that: Tim Geithner, our current U.S. Treasury Secretary. If Mitt wants to prove...
View ArticleJoan Walsh’“What’s The Matter With White People” A Daring Work
When this blogger was first informed about Salon Editor-At-Large and MSNBC Contributor Joan Walsh’ book What’s The Matter With White People, the first thought was “What The F—?” Is Joan playing with...
View ArticlePresidential Inauguration Theme: “Faith in America’s Future”
The Presidential Inauguration Committee announced the theme for the 2013 Inauguration: “Faith in America’s Future.” U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on...
View ArticleChristopher Jordan Dorner Uncensored Manifesto And Racism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hN0orl_dTQ Christopher Jordan Dorner Uncensored Manifesto And Racism. Christopher Dorner’s giant manifesto has received a lot of attention. And well it should. It...
View Article‘Mad Men’ Remembers Martin Luther King’s Assasination
Mad Men commonly provides good episodes, but tonight’s segment, called “The Flood” was one of those that reached pure television excellence. On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was shot – the 46th...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Speech From Berlin, Germany, Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate
President Obama gave a speech from Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. The event was held just after the G8 Summit, and after the President’s Speech, he and German...
View ArticleSupreme Court Drops DOMA, Prop 8: Oakland Mayor Quan, Councilmember Kaplan
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan made the following joint statement Wednesday with Oakland City Council President Pro Tem Rebecca Kaplan, the city’s first openly-lesbian councilmember, in response to the...
View Article50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington: President Obama’s Proclamation
On Friday, President Obama presented this proclamation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington, which was held August 28th, 1963. That event, which drew 250,000 people, was the...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Speech At The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington
President Obama’s Speech, courtesy of The White House. This is a transcript of the full speech given by President Barack Obama today, Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, and to commemorate the 50th...
View ArticleNAACP hosting Atlanta gun buyback – Macon Telegraph (blog)
NAACP hosting Atlanta gun buybackMacon Telegraph (blog)ATLANTA — The NAACP is looking to collect 1,000 firearms during a gun buyback at Turner Field in Atlanta. Officials say the event Thursday is part...
View ArticleOakland police seek information on suspects in three shootings – KTVU San...
Oakland police seek information on suspects in three shootingsKTVU San FranciscoPolice are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information on suspects wanted in connection with three...
View Article‘Ride Along’ cruising to victory over ‘Lone Survivor,’‘Jack Ryan’– Los...
Los Angeles TimesIt looks like Kevin Hart will easily lock up a first-place finish at the box office during the busy Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, coming in ahead of last week’s victor “Lone...
View Article“Ride Along” Comedy Breaks Box Office Records – WorstPreviews.com
WorstPreviews.com“Ride Along” comedy, starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, turned in the best performance of all-time for the Martin Luther King Jr box office weekend. Costing only $25 million to make,...
View Article‘Ride Along’ makes Kevin Hart No. 1 – Philly.com
Philly.comFILE – This image released by Universal Pictures shows Ice Cube, left, and Kevin Hart in a scene from “Ride Along.” “Ride Along” is likely to roll into the top spot at the weekend box office...
View ArticleWashington, DC weather forecast: Mild Monday, plunging temps and …– WJLA (blog)
WJLA (blog)Washington, D.C. weather forecast: Mild Monday, plunging temps and measurable snow Tuesday. January 19, 2014 – 10:10 PM. Email; Print. Steve Rudin By Steve Rudin (Twitter @SteveRudinABC7)....
View ArticleMLK Day events in metro Atlanta – WXIA-TV
WXIA-TV(WXIA) — Metro Atlanta residents are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in many ways Monday. Ambassador Andrew Young will join King’s family for a special service at Ebenezer...
View Article‘Ride Along’ cruises past ‘Jack Ryan’ at weekend box office – WINA AM 1070
WINA AM 1070RIDING HIGH: Kevin Hart and Ice Cube attend the ‘Ride Along’ Los Angeles premiere held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan. 13, in Hollywood, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/Todd Williamson. By...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office: ‘Ride Along’ Opens To Record-Breaking $41m – Forbes
ForbesR Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Hart is officially a movie star. Universal’s Ride Along dominated the Martin Luther King Day weekend, wracking up a superb $41.2 million over its Fri-Sun frame and...
View ArticleMayor Garcetti Acts As Grand Marshal Of Kingdom Day Parade – CBS Local
Mayor Garcetti Acts As Grand Marshal Of Kingdom Day ParadeCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Mayor Eric Garcetti was the Grand Marshal of the 29th annual Kingdom Day Parade Monday. The 11 a.m. parade...
View ArticleFreedom Train, Bay Area Events Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – CBS Local
Freedom Train, Bay Area Events Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.CBS LocalFreedom Train, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK Day, San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Marches, rallies and...
View ArticleNation Honors MLK Day Through Service Projects, Parades – CBS Local
CBS LocalMeanwhile, he New York City Coalition Against Hunger spread 150 volunteers across the city for the 13th annual Serve-A-Thon, dishing out food, refurbishing a soup kitchen and educating...
View ArticleTyson Chandler Criticizes New York Knicks’ Defensive Strategy vs. Brooklyn...
Bleacher ReportAs you can expect, New York Knicks big man Tyson Chandler was not happy after the 103-80 thrashing the Knicks suffered at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday afternoon. Chandler...
View Article‘Freedom Train’ Gains Last-Minute Riders, Will Run Again – CBS Local
CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The Freedom Train will likely run again next year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day after last-minute ticket sales for the commemorative ride from San Jose and San...
View ArticleMecanoo wins MLK Library Washington DC – Archinect
ArchinectD.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced today the design team Mecanoo and Martinez + Johnson is chosen to revitalize the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The city’s aim for their Central...
View ArticleDriver Strikes Pedestrian In Southwest Denver, Drives Off -
Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Southwest Denver, Drives OffDenver police are also investigating a hit-and-run that occurred Thursday night at Martin Luther King Boulevard and York Street. In that...
View ArticleHorsford works ‘undercover’ in Las Vegas — for the UPS – Las Vegas...
Las Vegas Review-JournalHorsford began his day meeting with company officials at a major UPS processing hub at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and West Bonanza Road, just outside downtown Las...
View ArticleBusiness leaders worried bill could prompt NFL to relocate Super Bowl –...
CBSSports.comThe Republic points out that the league moved the 1993 Super Bowl to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., after Arizona voters failed to approve a state holiday honoring Martin Luther King...
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