Archive for September, 2008
The Presidential election of 2008: Seen as Black and White
Written by Michael Vass
The Presidential election of this year is special. Perhaps this is the most special election for over 100 years, perhaps going as far back as to the Civil War. That is because in this one election multiple events are going to happen that will change America forever, no matter which candidate wins.
Specifically [...]
OJ Simpson trial - injustice unreported
Written by Michael Vass
I did not want to discuss this case. But when I listened to the glee from Sheppard Smith (news anchor for Fox News) as he spoke on the news I made up my mind to say something.
The case I am referring to is the OJ Simpson trial. You may not have heard [...]
Rock and Roll - the other Black music
Written by Michael Vass
Have you ever been up late at night and seen the extended commercials that hawk this good or that? You know the shows for instant fat reduction without requiring you to get off your ass, or the endless promises to make you rich over night without a stitch of effort or knowledge. [...]
Reuters slaps Oprah Winfrey over donations
Written by Michael Vass
When it comes to entertainers and African Americans the major news media really can’t say a positive thing. In fact when they do, you virtually always find any positive surrounded by or minimized by negatives. It’s disgusting.
Let me give you an example.
The worst example that was readily available is the news on [...]
Do you know enough about the 2008 Presidential election?
Written by Michael Vass
As many of my reader across the world know I have been following the Presidential election of 2008 since December of 2006 if not a bit earlier. And I know that many African Americans tend to be Democrats because the trend currently is for them to be so (for almost 100 years [...]
