Joe Madison uncovers George Zimmerman referring to Trayvon Martin as a “f**king coon” on 911 tape | madisonblackeagle

Joe Madison uncovers George Zimmerman referring to Trayvon Martin as a “f**king coon” on 911 tape | madisonblackeagle:



The murder was all about race...

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U.S. News - Justice Department, FBI to probe shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin

U.S. News - Justice Department, FBI to probe shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin:



How long would it take for a Grand jury to convene is a Black man killed a White boy?

House GOP Unveils Budget Blueprint - ABC News

House GOP Unveils Budget Blueprint - ABC News:

Republican budget continues to give Billions in subsidies to big oil companies and tax breaks to the wealthiest, while dismantling social security and creating a demise for the middle class...

Susan Taylor, The Mother of Mentoring in America, Wants You to Be "In"!!!

Susan Taylor,  the Mother of Mentoring in America, Is Asking You To Be "In" for Our Children       Susan Taylor Wants You To Be "In"! Harry Belafonte "I'm In!" Danny Glover "I'm In!" Mariah Carey "I'm In!" Oprah Winfrey  "I'm In!"                               And so are Diddy, Terrence Howard and Spike Lee!    If you have 60 Seconds to watch this video, you will become a mentor too!   Why Mentor?   Because this is our state of emergency today: Of all Black fourth-graders, 58% are functionally illiterate. In some cities, 80% of our boys drop out before finishing high school. Every day 1,000 Black children are arrested. 1 in every 8 African American males ages 25-29 is incarcerated. The number one cause of death for our boys is homicide. If you have 60 Seconds to watch this video, you will become a mentor too. Cities Participating in the National Cares Mentoring Movement   Anchorage Annapolis Atlanta Augusta Austin Baltimore Birmingham Brooklyn  Broward County (Fort Lauderdale)  Charleston  Charlotte Cincinnati Columbia, S.C. Cleveland  Dallas Dayton Denver Detroit Frederick County Greensboro Hampton Roads (Virginia)  Harlem  Houston Jackson, MS Jacksonville Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Miami Minneapolis Montgomery Nashville  National Capitals Area New Orleans Newark Oakland Bay Area Omaha Orlando  Philadelphia  Phoenix Pittsburgh Raleigh Sacramento San Antonio Dan Diego Savannah  Seattle St. Louis St. Louis Metro East Tacoma Tuskegee University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff Windy City (Chicago)    If you have 60 Seconds to watch this video, you will become a mentor too. If you wish to volunteer in any of the above cities Click Here or if you do not have a National Cares Mentoring Movement Circle in your city, Click Here to learn how to start one.   I'm in!!!  And you should be too!

Mitt Romney's Monty Python Routine

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 THE BIG STORY, BY BRUCE JUDSON Bringing Justice To Banking Felons, In Seven Easy Steps The greatest moral hazard now confronting the nation is what appears to be increasingly brazen criminal activity by financial industry executives. With each decision not to prosecute, Wall Street executives justifiably conclude that they are immune to the rules. As a result, it appears that Wall Street criminal activity is increasing in frequency and severity, as opposed to the reverse. The activities surrounding the collapse of MF Global are one example. So what can be done about it? We can change the behavior in the financial service industry for a full generation in just seven days. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> FEATURED COLUMN: CARL HIAASEN Surprise -- Lawmakers Turn Down Free Drug Test Offer Among its dubious achievements this year, the Florida legislature passed a law authorizing random drug tests for state workers. Guess who's exempt? Lawmakers themselves. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> FEATURED COLUMN: CORA CURRIER Breaking Down The Mortgage Settlement: How Far Does $26 Billion Go? The big bank settlement over mortgage servicing abuses was finalized last week, detailing at last the agreement's actual terms. It's worth taking the time to break down the settlement, showing exactly where the money is going, and how much help it will really provide for homeowners: READ MORE Send To A Friend >> MONEY What Apple Plans To Do With Its $100 Billion Pile Of Cash After amassing a huge mountain of cash, Apple Inc. is finally acknowledging that it doesn't need all that money, saying Monday that it will start paying some out to shareholders in the form of a dividend and share buyback program. The company generated $31 billion in cash in the fiscal year that ended last September, and is on pace to generate even more in the current year. That means the cash pile will continue to grow even with a dividend and a buyback program, albeit at a lower rate. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> SPORTS Manning Chooses Broncos, Leaving Tebow To Pray For A Job Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos, ESPN reported Monday. A four-time MVP, Manning became a free agent when the Indianapolis Colts released him March 7 after the quarterback missed all of last season because of multiple neck surgeries. The addition of Manning could well lead to Denver trading Tim Tebow, even though the popular QB energized the Broncos and led them to the playoffs last season despite some uneven play. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> ELECTION 2012 Romney Campaign Stoops To Eliminate Santorum: Monty Python Jokes! As Rick Santorum continues to insist that his solid showing means he has a shot at winning the nomination, Mitt Romney's aides privately likened the situation to the Black Knight in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" who loses his arms and legs in battle with King Arthur but insists he has only a flesh wound. The Romney camp suggested that Tuesday's performance in Illinois would extend Romney's delegate advantage, even if he loses the popular vote -- but they think he'll win that, too. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> CARTOON OF THE DAY Send To A Friend >>

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Trayvon Martin Final Moments Captured During Phone Call With Teenage Girl

Trayvon Martin Final Moments Captured During Phone Call With Teenage Girl:

Why does Florida and 16 other states make it legal to shoot someone just because...

Under ‘suspicion’: The killing of Trayvon Martin - PostPartisan - The Washington Post

Under ‘suspicion’: The killing of Trayvon Martin - PostPartisan - The Washington Post:

Trayvon Martin shooting: College students to rally at courthouse for Trayvon - Orlando Sentinel

Trayvon Martin shooting: College students to rally at courthouse for Trayvon - Orlando Sentinel:

Are you watching or listening to this nonsense? Why haven't they arrested this man for shooting this Black boy? If the shooter were Black, the person would have been guilty before assumed innocent. What is it going to take for people, communities, government to rise up and stop the killing of innocent boys and girls?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Illinois Governor Quinn Promote STEM; Fabulous Daddy Daughter Dance in Oakland, California; 1 in 45 U.S. Children Homeless; Wide Difference In Graduation Rates Between Blacks and Whites in NCAA Tournament; Black Marriage Retreat

Making Progress; Moving Forward! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Promotes STEM Outstanding Oakland, CA Daddy Daughter Dance I Out of 45 U.S. Children Are Homeless! Michelle Alexander in Nashville, Tennessee Wide Gap Between Black and White NCAA Players Black Men of Honor College Fair Marriage Retreat for Black Couples Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Jounral: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Event Calendar: Click Here Like us on Facebook:   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins Illinois Governor Pat Quinn In Push To Promote Science, Math and Technology for Black Students   CHICAGO (CBS) - NBA Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urged Chicago Public Schools students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  Abdul-Jabbar joined Gov. Pat Quinn Sunday at King College Prep High School to discuss his book, "What Color is My World."   Quinn praised Abdul-Jabbar's 36-page book about African-American inventors, which was provided to the 300 students who attended the event. The governor said black inventors are "oftentimes unnoticed by history; and we've got to bring them to life for our students."   Read More... Outstanding Daddy-Daughter Dance in Oakland, California at Brookfield Village Elementary School!!! Please call 773.285.9600 to make your city the next for the Daddy-Daughter Dance!     Little girls with radiant smiles laughing, singing and dancing the night away without a care in the world!!! All because their dancing with they're Daddies!! .   It was a priceless event held at Brookfield Village Elementary School in Oakland Ca. This first annual event was coordinated by the founder of Imagine That Foundation Ms. Mieko Scott, Outreach Consultant Mr. Ayinde Loudd, and our future President Mr. Jeramiah Paige. These three important individuals are responsible for this night to remember and due to the overwhelming participation you can be certain this wont be the last Daddy Daughter Dance.   Mieko Scott "Imagine That" Foundation can be credited for many supporting events within the community. She believes in giving back and know the importance of a child having a strong united foundation which makes for a successful life.   Click Here to see interviews with Daddys and Daughters!    Read More...       1 Out of 45 Children Are Homeless in United States    ABC News - Tom Shine and Amy Bingham Dec 15, 2011    The congressional hearing room in the Rayburn House Office Building was lit brightly, all warm and cozy. The chairs around the witness table were comfortable, and a bottle of water was set before each place.   It was quite a contrast to the living conditions of Rumi Khan, an 11-year-old sixth-grader; Brooklyn Pastor, a 12-year-old seventh-grader; and Brittany Amber Koon, a Pvt. First Class in the U.S. Army.   Bounced between motels and homeless shelters, sleeping in cars, using gas station bathrooms to wash up and brush their teeth in, these young people were here to ask a Congress -47 percent of whose members have a net worth of $1 million or more - for a little help.   Read More... Michelle Alexander, featured in the New York Times, arrives in Nashville, Tennessee to promote social justice movement to end New Jim Crow on Monday, March 19, 2010    American Baptist College The Garnett-Nabrit Lecture Series 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Baptist World Center Cafeteria 1800 Baptist World Center Drive Nashvile, Tennesse $25.00 - payable at the door     Quotes below from New York Times article, March 7, 2012    "Everyone in the African-American community had been seeing exactly what she is talking about but couldn't put it into words," said Phillip Jackson, executive director of the Black Star Project, an educational advocacy group in Chicago.   and   "It's easy to be completely unaware that this vast new system of racial and social control has emerged," Professor Michelle Alexander said. "Unlike in Jim Crow days, there were no 'Whites Only' signs. This system is out of sight, out of mind."   Read More... During 2012 NCAA March Madness, Gap In Graduation Rates between Black and White Men's Basketball Players Remains Wide Ahead of Thursday's tipoff of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, a study has found anew that the gap in the graduation rate between white and black players remains wide.   The annual report, "Keeping Score When It Counts," by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida found a 28 percent difference between the graduation rates of white players compared to their black counterparts. The report found a four-point improvement from last year, but according to lead author Richard Lapchick the driving force behind the change was a decrease in the percentage of white players graduating.   Black Graduation Rates for 8 Top-Seeded NCAA Teams Kentucky - 60%  Duke - 100% Michigan State - 67%  Missouri - 57% Syracuse - 44% Ohio State - 50% North Carolina - 100% Kansas - 80%   Click Here to See Graduation Rates for all 64 Teams. Create A "Black Men of Honor" College Fair in Your City by Calling 773.285.9600 Read More... Great National Conference for Educating Boys of Color   Gathering of leaders. Each year the quality of the professional learning workshops at the Gathering of Leaders gets stronger.  This year is no exception. Sixteen workshops selected from nearly 60 proposals are available for registered participants to sign up for.   These workshops are relevant to educators from the early childhood to high school level and illuminate the Gathering's theme, "Great Schools Are Not an Accident: Successful Learning Communities for Boys and Young Men of Color." Each workshop will engage the participants in interactive, practical, and COSEBOC Standard referenced activity. They will also provide all participants with ideas, tools, and strategies to advance their work with boys and young men of color.   Gathering participants will attend two workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Descriptions and expectations for each workshop are now posted on the COSEBOC website.   Read More...  Arusi Marriage Retreat for Black Couples    April 28-29, 2012 Hilton Garden Inn Tinley Park, Illinois $100 per couple   Space is very limited. So, register today. Call (312) 912-9951 to register by phone.  Sponsored by a grant through the Office for Black Catholics, Archdiocese of Chicago.     Read More...  In Chicago, New Deadline to Run For Your Local School Council Is March 23, 2012   What Research Says:   Researchers Karen Smith Conway, professor of economics at the University of New Hampshire, and her colleague Andrew Houtenville, senior research associate at New Editions Consulting, found that parental involvement has a strong, positive effect on student achievement.  "Parental effort is consistently associated with higher levels of achievement, and the magnitude of the effect of parental effort is substantial. We found that schools would need to increase per-pupil spending by more than $1,000 in order to achieve the same results that are gained with parental involvement," Conway said.   Nomination forms are due in schools Friday, March 23, 2012, 3:00pm.   Please call 773.553.1400 for more information.    .

Why Don't Catholics Love Little Ricky?

Monday, March 19, 2012 THE BIG STORY, BY CYNTHIA TUCKER Why Latinos Are Walking Away From The GOP If the Republican Party had an establishment with backbone and moral fiber, it would have pushed back against the prejudices of its ultraconservative base, educating them about the many contributions that Latinos -- those who crossed the border with papers as well as those who sneaked in -- make to this country. For one thing, they have lowered the age of the average American worker, helping the U.S. stave off the population collapse that is facing countries such as Japan. Instead, the GOP political class has decided to try to prevent those immigrants from voting. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> ELECTION 2012 Sunny Days Are Here Again! Or, Romney Wins Puerto Rico Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming win Sunday in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary, trouncing chief rival Rick Santorum on the Caribbean island even as the two rivals looked ahead to more competitive contests this week in Illinois and Louisiana. Prevailing with more than 50 percent of the vote, Romney's victory in the U.S. territory was big enough to claim all 20 delegates to the party's national convention -- more than he picked up in New Hampshire, Iowa, or South Carolina. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> FEATURED COLUMN: E.J. DIONNE For Now, Conservatives Are Winning -- In Europe Even in Britain, however, top politicians on the left, like Red Sox fan and Labor Party leader David Milliband, are pressuring right-wingers with the same question: "Do they have any vision for the future that goes beyond reducing the deficit? That's the right's vulnerability and the left's opportunity." It is a challenge that both President Obama and the Republicans who want to replace him might usefully ponder. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> FEATURED COLUMN: LEONARD PITTS JR. When Racism Kills, And The Justice System Sleeps How can you get out of your truck against police advice, instigate a fight, get your nose bloodied in said fight, shoot the 17-year-old person you were fighting with, and claim self-defense? If anyone was defending themselves, wasn't it Trayvon Martin? READ MORE Send To A Friend >> RELIGION Rick Santorum Loves Catholicism -- But Catholics Don't Love Him Known for attending Mass almost daily, Santorum organized a Catholic study group for lawmakers when he served in Congress, has fought abortion and defended traditional marriage. His God-infused language has helped Santorum connect with evangelical Republicans, who fuel his strong showing in state after state. Yet in one of the more puzzling developments among many in this year's GOP contest, he's nowhere nearly as popular among his fellow Roman Catholics. READ MORE Send To A Friend >> THE HOME FRONT Why Americans Forgive The Soldier Who Snapped He is accused of the kind of crime that makes people shiver, the killing of families in their own homes under cover of night, the butchery of defenseless children. Under normal circumstances, Americans would dismiss such an act as worthy of only one response: swift and merciless punishment. Not so in the case of Robert Bales -- at least, not for some Americans. READ MORE Send To A Friend >>

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