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This is a dual themed blog designed to keep people abreast on the latest trends in fashion and entertainment, while also giving viewers insight into other cultures' contributions to fashion/media history. The second theme is more political, keeping bloggers aware of pressing issues in the American community that are not openly addressed in mainstream media. Entreprenuers Welcomed!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
WOWZERS! (PEEP THE WRITE UP)
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/24EYlK/thephobia.com/post/1362494637Here is a Georgia State Trooper in riot gear at a KKK protest in a north Georgia city back in the 80s. The Trooper is black. Standing in front of him and touching his shield is a curious little boy dressed in a Klan hood and robe. I have stared at this picture and wondered what must have been going through that Trooper’s mind. Before the Trooper is an innocent child who is being taught to hate him because of the color of his skin. The child doesn’t understand what he is being taught, and at this point he doesn’t seem to care. Like any other child his curiosity takes hold and he wants to explore this new thing that this man is holding probably because he can see his reflection in it and that’s a neat thing and he wants to check it out. In this picture I see innocence mixed with hate, the irony of a black man protecting the right of white people to assemble in protest against him, temperance in the face of ignorance, and hope that racism can be broken because this young boy may remember that a black man smiled at him once and he didn’t seem so bad after all.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Boxer Dewey Bozella Arthur Ashe Award winner 2011 ESPYs - ESPN (glad he got recognition)
They cast him as an award winner in the title of this article, but is it an honor, or a mere consolation prize? Either way it seems insignificant when compared with the torment this man endured. A crime he never committed, serving time that wasn't his, in a society that never cared; this man was wronged by the penal system all Americans are taught to trust and by laws that all Americans are taught to obey. Dewey Bozella was a victim of a system that constrained, and forced him into the shadows of American sociey. Lawyers, witnesses, and cops involved with this case, sold the jury on a bill of goods that never existed; they treated this talented athlete (with a troubled past) as they have treated many low income individuals with hopes of transcending their socio-economic standings. He was not a "thug" or murderer, he was a boxer with the heart of a champion, and the potential to make millions. Instead, what he got was a 20+ year sentence, and has just recently received justice! Please click the link to watch the video biography of his life. Tune into to ESPY's to watch him, as he receives the Ashe award.
Thanks Ryan Shafranek (Congressional Malarky Continues)
This is selfishness, behavior typical of the rich individuals we elect to lead us. Why can't they just agree to be leaders and help the country in its time of need! This is the time where they are supposed to earn their pay checks, but as we see, they don't care about us. The rich just can't take it, but noblesse oblige is necessary, politically and economically.. this is a very tryin time in our country, and fear of helping others can't be the plague sweeping through the body of indivuals we have elected to SERVE us..they want to lead us into an economic tsunami, while they flee for higher grounds..smh
Click the Link or Read Below http://www.theonion.com/articles/congress-continues-debate-over-whether-or-not-nati,20977/
Congress Continues Debate Over Whether Or Not Nation Should Be Economically Ruined
09.10.03 WASHINGTON—Members of the U.S. Congress reported Wednesday they were continuing to carefully debate the issue of whether or not they should allow the country to descend into a roiling economic meltdown of historically dire proportions. "It is a question that, I think, is worthy of serious consideration: Should we take steps to avoid a crippling, decades-long depression that would lead to disastrous consequences on a worldwide scale? Or should we not do that?" asked House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), adding that arguments could be made for both sides, and that the debate over ensuring America’s financial solvency versus allowing the nation to default on its debt—which would torpedo stock markets, cause mortgage and interests rates to skyrocket, and decimate the value of the U.S. dollar—is “certainly a conversation worth having.” "Obviously, we don't want to rush to consensus on whether it is or isn't a good idea to save the American economy and all our respective livelihoods from certain peril until we've examined this thorny dilemma from every angle. And if we’re still discussing this matter on Aug. 2, well, then, so be it.” At press time, President Obama said he personally believed the country should not be economically ruined.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Setting the Standard Upcoming Event!
Setting the Standard
Setting the Standard will be a back to school event hosted by a team of young adults. The projected event date is August 14th, 2011 at 4000 Covington Highway (The Crave Building).Participating young adults must be college students, college graduates, or young adults that are gainfully employed. The overall theme of the back-to-school event will be setting the standard. We will organize activities that youth can participate in (i.e. spoken word, singing, art, setting up, modeling, etc.). The entire event will be 2-3 hours long. We encourage attendees to bring youth (K-12). The performances will be family-friendly. We will have prominent fashion purveyors present showcasing their brands. Talented young students will have the opportunity to model, as well as grace the stage showcasing their amazing talents/abilities. In the spirit of back-to-school giving, we will avail ‘goodie bags’ to the students in attendance—they will consist of one spiral notebook, one pencil, one pen, one binder, and loose leaf paper, if the budget permits. The young adult team will help decorate the Crave building for the event, and will be responsible for cleaning it up afterwards :-). The goal of the event will be to provide a creative environment that fosters innovative community engagement, and service, in more ways than one! This will be a very entertaining, impactful, and spirit filled event! Hope to see you there!
There will be booths designated for mentorship registration. Ideally, this means two mentees per mentor. The mentors will be young community leaders, whose jobs will be to assist their mentees throughout the year, mainly by providing additional academic/emotional support. Mentors will be required to schedule a face-to-face event with both mentees once every 12 months (i.e. lunch, movies, game, etc.), and they are to keep a log of monthly phone conversations (12conversations per student). Students must be (11-17 years of age).
*ALL MENTORS MUST COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK*
If you want to get involved with this major youth movement please contact me at your earliest convenience:
Marcel Baugh
Cell: 404-791-4737
Email: Baugh_Marcel@Yahoo.com
Thanks!
Setting the Standard will be a back to school event hosted by a team of young adults. The projected event date is August 14th, 2011 at 4000 Covington Highway (The Crave Building).Participating young adults must be college students, college graduates, or young adults that are gainfully employed. The overall theme of the back-to-school event will be setting the standard. We will organize activities that youth can participate in (i.e. spoken word, singing, art, setting up, modeling, etc.). The entire event will be 2-3 hours long. We encourage attendees to bring youth (K-12). The performances will be family-friendly. We will have prominent fashion purveyors present showcasing their brands. Talented young students will have the opportunity to model, as well as grace the stage showcasing their amazing talents/abilities. In the spirit of back-to-school giving, we will avail ‘goodie bags’ to the students in attendance—they will consist of one spiral notebook, one pencil, one pen, one binder, and loose leaf paper, if the budget permits. The young adult team will help decorate the Crave building for the event, and will be responsible for cleaning it up afterwards :-). The goal of the event will be to provide a creative environment that fosters innovative community engagement, and service, in more ways than one! This will be a very entertaining, impactful, and spirit filled event! Hope to see you there!
There will be booths designated for mentorship registration. Ideally, this means two mentees per mentor. The mentors will be young community leaders, whose jobs will be to assist their mentees throughout the year, mainly by providing additional academic/emotional support. Mentors will be required to schedule a face-to-face event with both mentees once every 12 months (i.e. lunch, movies, game, etc.), and they are to keep a log of monthly phone conversations (12conversations per student). Students must be (11-17 years of age).
*ALL MENTORS MUST COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK*
If you want to get involved with this major youth movement please contact me at your earliest convenience:
Marcel Baugh
Cell: 404-791-4737
Email: Baugh_Marcel@Yahoo.com
Thanks!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Check Out my Boy Derrick.. He should be on TV (Host)
The Video is done professionally by Wade Wilson. I am sure you will appreciate it's clarity. THE RAPPERS ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS. I REPEAT THEY ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
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