http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/black/ en-us Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:47:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412875/posts Detroit's (predominantly black) public schools are the worst in the nation and it takes some doing to be worse than Washington, D.C. Only 3 percent of Detroit's fourth-graders scored proficient on the most recent National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test, sometimes called "The Nation's Report Card." Twenty-eight percent scored basic and 69 percent below basic. "Below basic" is the NAEP category when students are unable to demonstrate even partial mastery of knowledge and skills fundamental for proficient work at their grade level. It's the same story for Detroit's eighth-graders. Four percent scored proficient, 18 percent basic and 77 percent... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412875/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:47:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413433/posts In the battle against black unemployment, places like the Opportunities Industrialization Center are ground zero. Savory aromas wafted from a king-size kitchen one recent day as the instructor demonstrated a fish recipe to a dozen aspiring cooks. Nearby, a mock hotel room was waiting to be cleaned. Downstairs, electrical fixtures hung from an exposed wall, ready to be wired. Here, the goal is "helping people help themselves" through literacy programs and training for hotel, clerical, building, retail and other jobs. MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413433/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:21:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412765/posts Obama Defends Self Against Black Critics WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday rebutted critics who say he isn't showing enough compassion toward black America, citing his health care effort as one example he says "will be hugely important" for blacks. Obama said another example is the billions of dollars in aid to states included in the economic stimulus bill, money that was used to save thousands of teachers, firefighters and police officers from losing their jobs. He said many of those workers are black. "So this notion, somehow, that because there wasn't a transformation overnight that we've been neglectful... AP Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412765/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:41:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406715/posts The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund said yesterday that it would file a federal civil rights complaint accusing the Philadelphia School District of failing to address violence against Asian immigrant students at South Philadelphia High School. The complaint will claim that the district violated the students' right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment, said Cecilia Chen, a staff attorney with the organization. Chen said the complaint would be filed with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The news came on a day when the city schools chief and South Philadelphia High principal spoke out publicly... Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406715/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:48:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2404221/posts Several dozen Asian students say they don't feel safe at South Philadelphia High School, after several fights here last week where Asian students said they were targeted by African-American students. Senior Duong Ly (right) says the racial tensions at his school are real: "Even if the Asian students and the African-American students study together, they still don't like us. Because why? Because we are Asian." Senior Amina Velasquez saw the fights: "They just were jumping people who were Asian. And it was really horrible because a girl who was close to everyone, they just turned on her and jumped her."... KYW 1060 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2404221/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:34:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2404216/posts 30 Asian students are South Philadelphia High School are refusing to return to the classroom after they were assaulted by a group of Black students no more than one week ago. Some of the students involved in the attack have faced the wrath of America's school system and have since been sent to public institutions that specialize in alternative educational methods, yet, that is not enough for these teens. More than 50 students are actively protesting the Philadelphia school district by boycotting all classes and social events hosted by the educational system, a move made because they felt that their... hiphopwired.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2404216/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:29:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403571/posts According to allies of President Obama, all opposition to Obama's policies is driven by racism. "We think all of it is!" shouts Gwen Dawkins, a Democratic "activist" from Michigan. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) explains that "As far as African-Americans are concerned, we think most of it is." Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) agrees, stating that "There's a very angry, small group of folks that just didn't like the fact that Barack Obama won the presidency. With some, I think it is [about race]." As Jimmy Carter famously stated, "I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403571/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:33:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403483/posts Black Gangs Vented Hatred For Whites In Downtown Attacks'I Hate You F---ing White People,' Woman Shouts At Victim Black gangs roaming downtown Denver often vented their hatred for white victims before assaulting and robbing them during a four-month crime wave, according to interviews and court records obtained by 7NEWS. "I hate you f---ing white people," said a black woman in a large group of black men, according to the victim who was beaten up as he and three buddies left a LoDo bar after midnight on Aug. 30. "F---- you, white boys," the woman added, according to the 25-year-old Westminster... TheDenverChannel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403483/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:43:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400461/posts The panic over the mutated H1N1 flu strain in the Ukraine has reached epic proportions. Over 450 people have died from the strain and nearly 2 million people have been infected: FTO: The new statistics and numbers show that 41 659 people got infected since the day before yesterday. That means that almost 100 000 people got infected in two days. Today's statistics are not there yet but looking at what happened from the 2nd to the 3rd we see that 452 people have now died in the Ukraine because of this plague / H1N1 spreading there. The total of... The Business Insider http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400461/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:34:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400717/posts Black power has arrived — with some new challengesAP Wire Friday, December 4, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress — and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence. There have been some victories — guaranteeing that stimulus money reaches the poorest parts of the country, expanding hate crimes legislation and moving to close health care disparities. But “in some ways, our strategies haven’t caught up with our own power,”... Wenatchee World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400717/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:45:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395264/posts We all know the economic planners want us to go right back to where we were, going in debt to buy things to make the economy look better for the next election. That's why they are keeping interest rates artificially low to get more and more people to borrow at low interest things they really couldn't afford at market interest rates. If you can't buy it with cash don't buy it. Also conservatives should live within their means. Your kids will be better off not having some consumer products now if we can get some more people that will preserve... vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395264/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:49:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394494/posts Let me start by saying I think that placing a large emphasis on the color of one's skin is dumb, just stupid. I'd like to think I am more than the pale epidermis I'm covered with. People are people, we all have differences, but we have way more in common. Also, I'm not discounting the significance of the first President to have black heritage. In fact, even though I don't like the man, I think that it is fantastic that our country has come this far since the civil rights movement. If only such a milestone could have been reached... Notoriously Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394494/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:03:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394290/posts The unemployment rate is advertised at a concerning 10.2%, but more honest assessments are pegging the number at closer to 17.5%. What the media isn't telling you is that the unemployment rate for young black Americans is closer to a shocking 35%. It seems that destroying the black middle class is one war Obama is totally OK with. Evil Conservative Radio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394290/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:36:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2393666/posts Click here for more pics! Gizmodo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2393666/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:47:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391410/posts Racially motivated downtown attacks Denver Police announced today that they had made 32 arrests related to racially motivated robberies and assaults. From left, Allen Ford and Torrence McCall. Denver Police say they have arrested 32 people, part of a sweep to end a four-month spree of racially motivated assaults and robberies in downtown Denver. (Denver Police Department) The Denver Police Department arrested 32 men and juvenile boys after a months-long undercover investigation into what police said were racially motivated assaults and robberies in downtown Denver, including the LoDo entertainment district. A task force composed of Denver police, the FBI and... Denver Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391410/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:55:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389944/posts The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” Davis, who is running for governor, is the only black member of Congress from Alabama. He is also the only member of the CBC to have voted against the healthcare bill earlier this month. Davis referred to Jackson’s 1988 run for president in a statement, issued through his office, that said he would... The Hill (via Drudge) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389944/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389465/posts The mysterious Ukrainian mutant flu we reported on earlier is now in full swing as eastern Europe buckles down for its potential spread into neighboring countries. Over 1.4 million people are now infected. 12 people have died in the past 24 hours even. Ria: The death toll from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 328, with 12 deaths registered over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Last week, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) chief, Raisa Bohatyryova, said there were "constitutional prerequisites" for a state of emergency amid the flu epidemic, which has left... The Business Insider http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389465/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2389573/posts I'm a proud White-Irish-American and I'd like to celebrate my unique culture and heritage. Though I personally had no part in it, my white European ancestors were the ones who founded the greatest country the world has ever known. For all of you progressives out there, I'm referring to America.   Yup. My white ancestors founded and conquered it. Just like countries, states and tribes have been doing since time immemorial. My white European ancestors then established a framework (hint: the Constitution) that allowed immigrants from all over the world a place where they could be free of tyrannical dictators... The Woodward Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2389573/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:13:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2389005/posts When we hear Reverend Jeremiah Wright say “G-d damn American!” or listen to Van Jones demand we “give [Native Americans] the wealth,” we shake our heads and wonder how men could live in a free country and wish it less free. When I reflect on how my black father’s initiative, intelligence, and unflinching work ethic lifted our family out of a deteriorating Detroit suburb into a brighter future, I marvel at memories of him nevertheless lecturing me about “the white man” and my inherent racial disadvantage. When I speak to black friends or acquaintances, the vast majority are instinctively “progressive”... Fightin Words http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2389005/posts#comment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2386319/posts Glenn Beck is not exactly the most beloved figure in the US media. Of course, there are not unjustified reasons for that. Even for those who ultimately agree with him, he comes off as completely eccentric and a little bit too prone to conspiracy theories. However, there is an advantage to being a bit on the edge and even over the edge. One can challenge the mainstream, "official" opinions of those who seek to regulate public opinion. One of the most widespread myths in media is that black conservatives are an oxymoron or simply don't exist. But the most despicable... Anarchy Deluxe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2386319/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:10:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386001/posts Don't know if this was posted already..if so sorry. Please know: I am Black; I grew up in the segregated South. I did not vote for Barack Obama; I wrote in Ron Paul’s name as my choice for president. Most importantly, I am not race conscious. I do not require a Black president to know that I am a person of worth, and that life is worth living. I do not require a Black president to love the ideal of America . I cannot join you in your celebration. I feel no elation. There is no smile on my face.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386001/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:41:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382525/posts Black Lawmakers under Ethics SpotlightWashington AFRO Zenitha Prince Posted: Nov 09, 2009 November 8, 2009) - Are seven investigations too many to be a coincidence? All seven of the full-scale ethics investigations currently underway in the U.S. House of Representatives are focused on African-American lawmakers—and it would be eight if the committee conducting the investigations hadn’t deferred to the Justice Department’s investigation involving Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The disparity is beginning to raise some eyebrows. “I don’t think they (Black lawmakers) are scared—they’re upset. They think [Congressional Black Caucus] members are being singled out,” Rep. Elijah Cummings, former chairman of... New America Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382525/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:36:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2373527/posts The Christian-Newsom killings are the most shocking racist murders in the early 21st Century America that were ignored by the Leftard Media. Can you imagine the headlines if the two young people were black instead of white and the murderers/rapists/torturers white instead of black? The silence of the African-American community to this Hate Crime indicates tacit approval for the killing of two beautiful and innocent young people in love. I say it is the black community in America that has a problem with racism. Yesterday the KKK lynched innocent blacks; today the KLAN WITH THE TAN murders innocent whites. The Freedom Fighter's Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2373527/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:46:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372434/posts The issue at hand was a proposal last November to switch Kinston to a nonpartisan voting system for local elections. About 65 percent of Kinston's 15,000 registered voters are black, meaning that blacks are registered at a higher proportion than their voting-age population of 59 percent. In last November's elections, more than 11,000 of those 15,000 voted, with blacks voting in greater numbers than whites. By a nearly 2 to 1 margin, Kinston voted to eliminate party affiliations from local candidates' names on election ballots. The switch to nonpartisanship won a majority in seven of the city's nine black-majority voting... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372434/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:48:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370761/posts BLACK MALE DROPOUTS LEAD NATION IN INCARCERATION, ACCORDING TO NEW REPORT, WEEK OF OCTOBER 22-28, 2009The Wilmington Journal Originally posted 10/22/2009 SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY (NNPA)--On any given day, nearly 23 percent of all young Black men ages 16 to 24 who have dropped out of high school are in jail, prison, or a juvenile justice institution in America, according to a disturbing new national report on the dire economic and social consequences of not graduating from high school. Dropouts become incarcerated at a shocking rate: 23 of every 100 young Black male dropouts were in... Wilmington Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370761/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:42:26 GMT