Dear friends,
Considerng the deliberate practice of what I call "falsification by omission" that has excluded the experiences of African American people from being trecognized for our significant role in this country's history, I thought that the information on the link below will be a good start for folks to take a brief look (a few paragraphs) at part of that state's history which is unfamiliar to so many...
African Americans are everywhere in this country, and have been, long before people of Irish, Italian, or Polish descent (the largest body of so many of those who, mean-spiritedly, make the phony claim of being "white", thus forming an artificial "majority" group).
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=233
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Fairbanks, Alaska's first Black mayor was in 1993
Dear friends,
Considering the info on the link below, it seems that winning a political office in Alaska may have more to do with no one else wanting the job than it does with having even a modicum of political savvy. Consequently, at least to me, it seems to trivialize Sarah Palin's assertion that she has genuine executive experience.
One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n12_v48/ai_13275721 Read full post
Considering the info on the link below, it seems that winning a political office in Alaska may have more to do with no one else wanting the job than it does with having even a modicum of political savvy. Consequently, at least to me, it seems to trivialize Sarah Palin's assertion that she has genuine executive experience.
One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n12_v48/ai_13275721 Read full post
The road ahead
Dear friends,
Now that the dust has cleared from both conventions of the two major political parties in this country, at least to me, it is really bizarre how absent the Clintons have suddenly become, from the dialogue, regarding the presidential race. What's that all about?...
McCain is going around the country talking as if he has had nothing to do with any of the bad decisions made by Washington's career politicians, and most of the government- and corporate-controlled media are going along with his charade. Additionally, his running mate is being so manipulated that she cannot even do an interview, unless it is orchestrated by the McCain organizers. In fact, if one looks at all of the new enthusiasm over Sarah Palin's nomination as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate, he or she may question both the integrity of and purpose for the electoral process in this country altogether.
In any case, the link below is to a piece by someone with whom we have shared ideas previously on this blog. Moreover, Sandy Banks, the distinguished LA Times journalist, makes some interesting points, thus raising equally interesting questions, when she remembers her journey to celebrate with others, on the night of Senator Barack Obama's now-historic acceptance speech for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Please check it out.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks30-2008aug30,0,4436772.column
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Now that the dust has cleared from both conventions of the two major political parties in this country, at least to me, it is really bizarre how absent the Clintons have suddenly become, from the dialogue, regarding the presidential race. What's that all about?...
McCain is going around the country talking as if he has had nothing to do with any of the bad decisions made by Washington's career politicians, and most of the government- and corporate-controlled media are going along with his charade. Additionally, his running mate is being so manipulated that she cannot even do an interview, unless it is orchestrated by the McCain organizers. In fact, if one looks at all of the new enthusiasm over Sarah Palin's nomination as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate, he or she may question both the integrity of and purpose for the electoral process in this country altogether.
In any case, the link below is to a piece by someone with whom we have shared ideas previously on this blog. Moreover, Sandy Banks, the distinguished LA Times journalist, makes some interesting points, thus raising equally interesting questions, when she remembers her journey to celebrate with others, on the night of Senator Barack Obama's now-historic acceptance speech for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Please check it out.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks30-2008aug30,0,4436772.column
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Sarah Palin action dolls for sale!
Dear friends,
Are the Republicans really serious about trying to win this election, or is the whole thing just a charade to make the public believe that there is more than one choice, during this election season? Please click on the link below.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/11/merchandisers-cash-in-on-palins-popularity/ Read full post
Are the Republicans really serious about trying to win this election, or is the whole thing just a charade to make the public believe that there is more than one choice, during this election season? Please click on the link below.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/11/merchandisers-cash-in-on-palins-popularity/ Read full post
Female Vets
Dear friends,
On a serious note, please look at what the war in Iraq is doing to our neighbors, at the same time the Republicans are claiming to be so interested in the future of women in this country...
I am quite proud to say that the thoughtful and compassionate piece on the link below was written by a buddy of mine who is a well-known journalist in Philly, Dave Gambacorta.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080911__nbsp__nbsp__nbsp_FEMALE_VETS_SEEKING_TO_HEAL_LIVES.html?viewAll=y
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On a serious note, please look at what the war in Iraq is doing to our neighbors, at the same time the Republicans are claiming to be so interested in the future of women in this country...
I am quite proud to say that the thoughtful and compassionate piece on the link below was written by a buddy of mine who is a well-known journalist in Philly, Dave Gambacorta.
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080911__nbsp__nbsp__nbsp_FEMALE_VETS_SEEKING_TO_HEAL_LIVES.html?viewAll=y
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B B King opens museum
Dear friends,
The link below, from the very best R & B station in the nation, WDAS - in Philly, connects to a FYI message about the latest work of a legendary musician with whom we are all familiar.
Cheers!
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.wdasfm.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104659?feed=104653&article=4218396 Read full post
The link below, from the very best R & B station in the nation, WDAS - in Philly, connects to a FYI message about the latest work of a legendary musician with whom we are all familiar.
Cheers!
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.wdasfm.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104659?feed=104653&article=4218396 Read full post
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