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Black America Needs Political GPS; and Kevin Gray, on Obama, in Italian press from Marian @ Marian's Blog 04 Sep 2008 1:54 pm

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Some weeks back during one of her national workshops, L.A.-based communications, public and 'authentic voice' speaking guru Norma Hollis asked me, "How should Black Americans relate to the rest of the African diaspora?" That's a heck of a good, hundred-dollar...

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Katrina: 29 ways you can help @ katrinaaction.org from Marian @ Marian's Blog 29 Aug 2008 12:49 pm

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Katrina Information Network has a list of 29 things you can do right now to assist the displaced and victimised citizens of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. They have some beautiful New Orleans local music on their site....

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Greens’ Rosa Clemente on WAMU.org Radio, 26 Aug from Marian @ Marian's Blog 26 Aug 2008 2:27 pm

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Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney's running mate Rosa Clemente did a very informative interview earlier today with Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU-fm (part of American University). Great interview, Rosa. You can hear it online here. It seemed a bit strange...

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To Mr. Zogby: Cynthia McKinney’s a candidate, too from Marian @ Marian's Blog 18 Aug 2008 3:19 am

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By email, James Zogby's polling firm sent me their latest survey asking about my 2008 election intentions. The survey asked whether I plan to vote, for whom I've voted in the past, and for whom I may vote in the...

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“Why does Barack Obama hate my family?”, Counterpunch from Marian @ Marian's Blog 15 Jul 2008 3:33 am

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"... I'm not claiming to know the story behind the picture of Obama and his father at the airport, but I suspect that joint custody between Hawaii, Indonesia, Massachusetts, Kansas, New York, Illinois and Africa would have been tough. ..."...

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McKinney and Clemente Chosen by U.S. Green Party from Marian @ Marian's Blog 13 Jul 2008 5:30 pm

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The Green Party of the United States has voted former Georgia Member of Congress Cynthia McKinney as its 2008 and first woman and woman of colour presidential nominee. McKinney carried her historic political quest to the next level, asking New...

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Election 2008: the meanings of “history” from Marian @ Marian's Blog 04 Jun 2008 11:22 am

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Over the past several months I've talked with about sixty journalists about the issues of ethnicity (which is neither colour or "race"), representation and the lack of it, and history - particularly the history of the USA and every other...

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Black Politics with Chris Owens, Saturdays, 11 a.m. eastern from Marian @ Marian's Blog 08 Mar 2008 10:55 am

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Be sure to check today's radio show, Black Politics with Chris Owens. Starts 11AM U.S. Eastern time Saturdays. Executive Producers are Logan Nakyanzi Pollard and Stephen Davis. Chris composed the show's music. The show's produced in New York City. Listen...

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Voters pick Clinton in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island; McCain from Marian @ Marian's Blog 05 Mar 2008 2:13 am

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Hillary Clinton has won Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island Democratic primaries. And if folks want to talk about total numbers of delegates picked by the voters, why doesn't the will of Democratic voters in Florida and Michigan count? Granted Barack...

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Chocolate City, a film on Washington, DC and gentrification from Marian @ Marian's Blog 29 Feb 2008 9:12 am

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In recognition of our colonised status, people around the world can help by taking a symbolic break from even uttering the words "Washington" and "Washington, DC." Leave our name out of conversation and put a blank space in print. Besides...

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