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15: They're Black... But Not really...

6/30/2011

 
What's Going on this weekend: 

July 3: Oakland Museum of CA is Free the first Sunday of Every month  
July 3: Cream of Beat at Mezzanine - 444 Jesse Street at Mint in San Francisco

Who to Follow on Social Media

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Bruce Recommends: 

Zadi Diaz,  Producer/Director
Website/Facebook/Twitter 
 

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Monika Recommends: 

Rep. Barbara Lee, District 9 (Oakland)
Website/Facebook/Twitter 
 


What's going on: 

BART pays mother of victim Oscar Grant III $1.3 million

Council Will Try Again Thursday to Balance Oakland's Budget
President Obama News Conference  (June 29, 2011)

Tonight's Articles

President Obama: Not black enough? 
Hopkins says McNabb not black enough, tough enough; McNabb declines comment
Grant Hill’s Response to Jalen Rose
From Obama to Grant Hill: the "Not Black Enough" Label Still Applied


From the Archives (2007): Color Blind by Debra Dickerson
                                       (2008): In 2000, a Streetwise Veteran Schooled a Bold Young Obama

#14 Happy Father's Day....Mom

6/23/2011

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Music
Intro: Brotha ~Angie Stone
Outro:  A Beautiful Day ~India.Arie



Who to follow in Social Media... 

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Bruce Recommends: 

Mayor Cory Booker, Newark,  NJ 
Facebook/Twitter

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Monika Recommends

Altruistic Leadership
Website/Facebook/Twitter

So.. What's new?

Video Released of Deshon Marman incident on US Airways

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US Airways Lets Man Fly Wearing Women's Panties

Study: Light-Skinned Black Women Receive Lighter Prison Sentences
Mayor Quan, City Council Discuss Oakland Budget

Articles

 Being the Father I Never Had by Barack Obama
Hallmark's Father's Day Card for Black Mothers: Way Off Base by Boyce Watkins
Celebrating Father's Day without a dad by Goldie Taylor
Devaluing Men, Especially Black Men… 
Father's Day Is Over, Now Can We Talk About the Decline in Black Marriage? by Janita Poe
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Sarcastic Sentiments cards: 
www.sarcasticsentiments.com

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#13: You Down with GOP...

6/16/2011

 
Music
Intro: This or That ~Black Sheep
Outro: Summertime~DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

Who to follow in Social Media...

Bruce Recommends: 
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Martika Marshall, Political Blogger
Tumblr/Twitter

Monika Recommends
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Marcus Osborne,  Straight Male Friend
Facebook/Twitter

So.. What's new? 

Man thrown off flight over pants speaks out ABC7 News  6-16-11
Super Bowl Hero David Tyree Calls Gay Marriage 'Anarchy'  Fox News 6-16-11
Democrats Act Alone On California State Budget NPR 6-15-11

Articles

The GOP’s Strongest Candidate by LUIGI ZINGALES (City Journal 6-16-11)
GOP candidates slow to reach Hispanic voters by Jackie Kucinich (USA today, 6-15-11)


Republican Candidates for 2012 Presidential Election

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Rep. Michelle Bachmann, Rep. MN
Mitt Romney, Former Governor, MA
Herman Cain, Businessman
Newt Gingrich, Former Senator
Tim Pawlenty, Governor, MN
Dr. Ron Paul, Rep., Tx

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Rick Santorum, Former Senator PA
Jimmy McMillin, 2010 NY Governor candidate 

#12 Infidelity in Politics

6/9/2011

 
Music:
Intro: OPP by Naughty by Nature

Who should you follow on FB/Twitter? 

Bruce's Recommends

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Sway Calloway, MTV Networks
Facebook/Twitter


Monika Recommends
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Boris Kodjoe, Actor/Director  
Facebook/Twitter

 

Articles

Anthony Weiner, John Edwards, Kwame Kilpatrick: What were they thinking?  Detroit Free Press (6/8/11)
Factbox: Republican presidential candidate Gingrich
Justice Department moving toward charges in Edwards case by Kevin Bohn (CNN 5/25/11)
Spitzer-Weiner: Y’know, this reminds me of something 
The Sex Difference in Sex Scandals By Lane Wallace

Rachel Maddow's Sex Scandal Consequence-o-meter

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

#11: Eddie Long

6/2/2011

 
Intro Music: Gil Scott Heron: Message to the Messengers
Exit Music: Gil Scott Heron: The Revolution will not be televised

Twitter Recommendations of the week: 

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Bruce Recommends: 

Heavy D: Facebook  / Twitter: @HeavyD

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Monika Recommends: 

Dulé Hill Facebook/twitter @dulehill

Articles: 

Eddie Long case officially dismissed By Shelia M. Poole/Christian Boone , Atlanta Journal-Constitution (5/27/11)
Bishop Long's 'anointed' path to power at New Birth by John Blake for CNN (9/28/10)
2005 AJC report: Bishop Eddie Long benefits from his own church's charity Atlanta Journal Constitution (9/22/10)
 Random Fact: US States that allow Cousins to Marry Vs. States that allow Same Sex Marriage 
(Source: NY TIMES)
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