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Obama, Beer & ‘A Teachable Moment’ but No Apologies

Posted by RealisM On July - 31 - 2009 1 COMMENT
[Obama Hosts Happy Hour]
With mugs of beer and calming words, President Barack Obama and the professor and policeman engulfed in a national uproar over race pledged Thursday to move on and try to pull the country with them.There was no acrimony — nor apology — from any of the three: black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., white Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. James Crowley, who had arrested him for disorderly conduct, and Obama, who declared on national TV that the police had “acted stupidly.” But neither Gates nor Crowley backtracked either, agreeing they still had differences.
The White House billed the meeting, the culmination of days of national debate, as a “teachable moment” occasioned by the July 16 arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. by Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. James Crowley after a confrontation between the two men.

At a news conference after the meeting, Mr. Crowley said his family and that of Mr. Gates met during their respective White House tours and finished the excursion together. He called the meeting “cordial and productive…there was no tension.” He and Mr. Gates agreed to meet again at a location he wouldn’t disclose.

“We agreed to move forward,” Crowley said Thursday night when asked if anything was solved in the meeting. “I think what you had today was two gentlemen agreeing to disagree on a particular issue. I don’t think that we spent too much time dwelling on the past. We spent a lot of time discussing the future.”

In a statement published on The Root,  Mr. Gates said, “I would like to applaud President Obama for bringing Sergeant Crowley, me and our families together.” He pledged that he would work with Mr. Crowley to “foster greater sympathy among the American public for the daily perils of policing on the one hand, and for the genuine fears of racial profiling on the other hand,” while also expressing hope “that we can all move on.”

Mr. Obama, in a written statement, said: “I have always believed that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart. I am confident that has happened here tonight, and I am hopeful that all of us are able to draw this positive lesson from this episode.”

 

 

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David Ortiz Added to the List

Posted by Ky Williams On July - 31 - 2009 1 COMMENT

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MLB superstar slugger David “Big Papi” Ortiz was outed today for allegedly testing positive for steroid use back in 2003. He joins this list with Sammy Sosa and Alex Rodriguez who were both outed just this year. Ortiz along with 144 other players tested positive in an “anonymous” test back in 2003. If it is so anonymous why are so many players being brought public.

Big Papi denies the allegations. Check out what he said,

“Today I was informed by a reporter that I was on the 2003 list of MLB players to test positive for performance-enhancing substances. This happened right before our game, and the news blindsided me. I said I had no comment because I wanted to get to the bottom of this.

“I want to talk about the situation and I will when I have more answers. In the meantime I want to let you know how I’m approaching this situation. One, I have already contacted the Players Association to confirm if this report is true. I have just been told that the report is true. Based on the way I have lived my life, I’m surprised to learn I tested positive. Two, I will find out what I tested positive for. And, three, based on whatever I learn, I will share this information with the club and the public. You know me — I will not hide and I will not make excuses.

“I want to thank my family, the Red Sox, my teammates, and the fans for their patience and support.”

It continues to boggle my mind that out of 144 players that allegedly tested positive, the rich latino and black stars are the only ones to get caught. PLEASE!!

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Donyale Luna!!!!The first African -American Cover Girl!!!

Posted by Sequine Lee On July - 31 - 2009 2 COMMENTS


Donyale Golden Earrings ‘66, de Charlotte March, em 1966

 

This is the career summary of one of the best super models of the 60’s…I will not discuss her death because I want you guys to live for her now and for ever….Love and Peace to a great!!!!!!

After being discovered by the photographer David McCabe, she moved from Detroit to New York City to pursue a modeling career. In January 1965, a sketch of Luna appeared on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. She became the first African American model to appear on the cover of British Vogue (March 1966); the photograph was by David Bailey. According to The New York Times, she was under exclusive contract to the photographer Richard Avedon for a year at the beginning of her career.

An article in Time magazine published on 1 April 1966, “The Luna Year”, described the dramatically thin and tall (6′ 2″) model with the hallmark bright blue contact lenses and occasional blonde wig as “a new heavenly body who, because of her striking singularity, promises to remain on high for many a season. Donyale Luna, as she calls herself, is unquestionably the hottest model in Europe at the moment. She is only 20, a Negro, hails from Detroit, and is not to be missed if one reads Harper’s Bazaar, Paris Match, Britain’s Queen, the British, French or American editions of Vogue.”

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Jay-Z is Writing a Book

Posted by RealisM On July - 31 - 2009 1 COMMENT

Beyonce & Jay-Z leaving restaurant in Barcelona, Spain (May 20th 2009)

A spokesperson for Jay-Zhas confirmed that the rapper is planning to pen an autobiography. The book will reveal the star’s rapping secrets, his days as a drug dealer on the street, and probably most important to the media, his wedding and marriage to Beyonce. Though the secretive pair made a pact not to speak publicly about their relationship, the rapper will finally open up about his life with Beyonce and offer an inside look into how the pair came to be.

 Beyonce and Jay-Z are probably one of the oddest pairs in Hollywood yet somehow, they work perfectly together and even dated longer than some celeb couples are married. So we’ve all basically grew to love them as a couple. And we’re betting Beyonce will be the first person to read and approve what he writes before it goes out. You know, just to make sure Jay doesn’t reveal TOO much info.

We all know how private she is & its really shocking that Jay is doing this because he is just as private.

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Low Price shopping!!!!how to do the High to Low!!!

Posted by Sequine Lee On July - 31 - 2009 1 COMMENT

Fashion_BagSo a lot of people today are shopping discount and are still trying to look fashionable as possible….I can completely understand…I’m a very high to  low kind of guy…I love my labels….but at this time how can I afford to keep buying all these expensive item if I’m Unemployed college student …I have tricks all people can use….Get out your paid and pen to get this info….

1…I shop @ all the lower retail spots like H&M, Daffy’s, ZARA, Loweman’s…Marshall’s. etc, shopping @ these place always find the these you can find designer items for cheap…or Designer look alike…and I don’t mean knock offs I’m talking styles…

2…I shop thrift a lot…as a thrift store shopper i must say…u can find vintage pieces and furs…and even sometimes label items…trust me the thrifts store has great things!!!

3…Always look in your closet u might find something that can be updated with some accessories

4…Never say u cant find a fashion find in all places…Ive found things that are chic in the 99 cent store

There is so much to cover that I will have to come back next time with some more tips…I hope that all of these will help the readers out there!!!!

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The Name Game 2!!!

Posted by Sequine Lee On July - 31 - 2009 1 COMMENT

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Back with the Name Game people!!! Are u ready to take notes!!!!

Legends : Tina Tuner- A women who knew her wigs and her style….Phillies Himan- A women who wore shoulders like no one else!!…Anita Baker- Her Black ensembles and a full skirt…could neva go wrong in my book!!! Ike Tuner- The Man was crazy but the style was OVA…What man u know could wear a bob hair cut and still look chic…

Designer/Labels: Chloe, Alexander Mcqueen, Anna Sui, Versace, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Reberto Cavilli, Givenchy, Preen, Alberta Ferretti, Alice and Olivia…many more to come

Publication: Essence, Ebony, Vogue, ID, Elle, WWD( Women’s Wear Daily), Men’s Wear Daily (MWD) and Colures!!!

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