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10 Things to Remember About Obama As President

Posted by RJ on January 20, 2009

1.  Obama is Black, but Black is only a superficial description, the Black Experience is something totally different.  Understand it.

2.  Just because he looks like you, doesn’t mean he is thinking about you.  People are naturally self-serving, first. Make yourself known.  Sell you.

3.  There is a lot more to politics than voting for the President.  Participate. continue…

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unPolitically Correctedness

Posted by RJ on December 7, 2008

I was in some political training last month when, to my surprise, I was introduced to the term “communities of color.” I remember thinking, “Wow, that’s different…colorful…unique.”

Then, in my online communities, I began to pay attention and I noticed they were talking about POCspeople of color…and WOCswomen of color. And I thought, “Damn, that’s…special.” keep reading about blackness

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Presidents and the Stars

Posted by RJ on November 6, 2008

UPDATED 11/7

My friend and I like to engage in astrology from time to time as some relief from the neurotic topic of religion. Noting that Presidential Elect Barack Obama has been repeatedly cited in the news as being age 47, prompted me to inquire about his birthday–because the last time I remembered, he was 46.

After a quick internet search, I found the date….but I made my friend guess Obama’s sign using a set of clues: Read the rest of this entry »

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They’re Blue, Baby!

Posted by RJ on November 5, 2008

Welcome to the New South…

Blue

A change has come.

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Yes We Did

Posted by RJ on November 5, 2008

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