Posts tagged with America

Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: John Langston Gwaltney (Day 12)

0 comments, 12/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Black People, Blair History Month, General, my people

John Langston Gwaltney John Langston Gwaltney was a writer and anthropologist focused on African American culture, best known for his book Drylongso: A Self Portrait of Black America. He was a professor of anthropology at the University of Syracuse in New York. Drylongso is a collection of... Read more...

Queen Whitney Houston Dies at 48

0 comments, 11/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Death

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but... Read more...

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Black Young Women “Play” #30SecondFightGame In School (Video)

0 comments, 09/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Jail, Lawsuits, News, Partially Kid Friendly, Video

"School Fight Clubs" are popular with many young Black students across America! Where are the parents, mentors, and community leaders of these children? A teenage girl is battered and beaten inside a Detroit school restroom while other girls watch and record the whole thing. However, this isn'... Read more...

Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: Langston Hughes (Day 8)

0 comments, 08/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Blair History Month, General, my people

Langston Hughes James Mercer Langston Hughes a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the peri... Read more...

Think Before You Tweet: Why Two Teenagers Were Refused Entry To The U.S.

0 comments, 08/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in General

Two teenagers were refused entry to the United States after a series of tweets were taken somewhat out of context. Another reminder to think before you tweet. Amid the funny wigs and the undue pomp in the traditional British courtroom, it seems that our distant American cousins fail to share our ... Read more...

Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: Cornel West (Day 7)

0 comments, 07/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Black People, Blair History Month, General

Cornel West Cornel West is a philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America. West is a 1973 graduate of Harvard University and today he is a Professor at Union Theological Seminary, where he will teach Religious Philoso... Read more...

Did Chinese Security Firm Snag Too Many American Security Secrets Before The Barn Door Closed?

0 comments, 03/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, Technology, World News

Just how much of Symantec’s security code does and has Huawei had access to? And how much of a risk does that present to American interests? Let me be upfront about this: I do not trust this Huawei company. On the one hand, they could be like any other enterprise, trying to sell their products ... Read more...

Introduction to Black History Month Remix By: Eric Blair

0 comments, 30/01/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Because I love you, Blair History Month, my people

And we're back! This week’s blog will be very brief; more like a remix to last year’s introduction for Black History Month. I am excited to showcase famous African Americans or Black people throughout history each day of the month of February. Each individual I’ve picked has one thing in ... Read more...

Anonymous Attacks MPAA, RIAA, DOJ, BMI, & HADOPI

7 comments, 23/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, Technology, World News

Anonymous, the rogue group responsible for some of the most, if not expansive, blunt online activist movement of all time is well underway in proving to major corporations and government agencies around the world that they are here to stay – in more ways than one. Techland, a Time magazine divisio... Read more...