This is what John Lewis said: "What I am seeing reminds me too much of another destructive period in American history. Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse. During another period, in the not too distant past, there was a governor of the state of Alabama named George Wallace who also became a presidential candidate. George Wallace never threw a bomb. He never fired a gun, but he created the... Read Full Story
The Word this morning is brought to you by Rev. Zelda Kennedy to the Los Angeles Diocesan Convention on December 1, 2007. The message is profound and oh so relevant as we approach Election Day. One can only hope and pray that its sentiments would provide the foundation on which we could begin to build on November 5th regardless of the occupants of the White House. Build Bridges, Not Walls @ Yahoo! Video Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say... Read Full Story
The newly redecorated Sojourner's Place has been up and running for about a week now. Must say that I'm really enjoying the new look and by so many of the comments from regular Sojourners to this spot, seems that y'all kinda like it, too. But, listen - when you see a sista's slip hanging you suppose to let her know so she can go pull it up. Translation: when you ain't feeling the decor around SjP's, its o.k. to let a sista know. So, y'all got to let me know if my slip is hanging next time... Read Full Story
Theatre of the Absurd...seem illogical...The plots...move in a circle, ending the same way it began. The scenery is often unrecognizable, and to make matters worse, the dialogue never seems to make any sense. North Korea, once characterized as one of the Axis of Evil by GWB, will be removed from the terrorism blacklist sometime today. According to the Associated Press: The removal is provisional and North Korea will be put back on the State Department's "state sponsors of terrorism... Read Full Story
Today is Friday and that means it's time for a little old school music. This week's theme is Prince. This promises to be an exciting day of full of electricity and fire works - cause we all know how Prince do what he do. So, in keeping with that thought, I present to you one of my all time favorites from the Artist who will always be known as Prince. Mrs. Grapevine and Ms. Marvalus are the creators of this bloggie meme. Click here for more info. Want more OSF! Check out these sites: AJ... Read Full Story
Yes, I'm being very sexist! This post is for the Sistas only! So all you Brothas who just had to troll by here to read what truths ole SjP was putting down...SHAME ON YOU! But, now that I have all y'all's undivided attention - keep on reading because what I have to say is really important. In fact, its truly a MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH! So no more beating around the bush! HERE ARE THE FACTS: African-American women with breast cancer are 67 percent more likely to die from the disease than... Read Full Story
Last names like Kennedy, Hilton, Rockerfeller, or Getty evoke images of multi-million or even multi-billion dollar empires. They are names that have been woven and interwoven throughout the economic history of the United States. Yes, we're talking about MONEY! Lots of money! Very, very, very old money! The entrepreneurial spirit and motivation of these great empire builders is seen today in those we call Nouveau Riche referring to those who have acquired fortunes within their own generation... Read Full Story
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Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued orders today to address numerous appeals today, Troy Anthony Davis's was not among the orders. Georgia death-row inmate, Troy Anthony Davis, who continues to claim his innocence will have to wait until Friday at the earliest to learn his fate. The high court said it will meet in a private conference on Friday to consider Davis's appeal. Davis is appealing a ruling by a sharply split Georgia Supreme Court. His lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to... Read Full Story
Lt. Dan and the Ice Queen have vowed to "take the gloves off" by attacking Obama's judgement. The planned attacks are nothing more than a smear campaign to draw attention off of the real issues in this campaign and the future of the Country. In anticipation of the vile and lie-infested actions of the Lt. Dan-Ice Queen campaign, Obama has done what many of us have wanted him to do for a very long time - FIGHT BACK, AND FIGHT BACK HARD. As Obama campaign manager, David Plouffe so aptly stated... Read Full Story
