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Didier Drogba: One of The
Greatest Footballers
Sifelani Tsoko
Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast, one of the greatest footballers of modern
times to emerge out of Africa, has won the 2006 African Footballer of the Year
award in a tightly contested race.
The Jay Z Tapes Fail to
Generate Discussion
Gibbs Editorial
Last week Gibbs Magazine published a video that showed Rap Star Jay-Z
hitting a female who had taken a picture of him. The female readers of
Gibbs who sent it to us were outraged with Jay Z, Beyonce's boyfriend.
Dumping the Disable: Part
Two
Leroy Moore, Jr.
Last week I wrote an article about the recent case of a hospital
dumping a paraplegic man on skid row in LA for Gibbs Magazine, San
Francisco Bay View and Poor Magazine. Now today I found that state and
local officials are proposing a bill to make dumping people who are
homeless from hospitals a crime.
Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime
Susan Robinson
Ragtime was a precursor of jazz, and Scott Joplin
was its most successful composer. Scott Joplin was one of the first African
Americans to become famous and successful composer of popular music. He
is known as the King of Ragtime.
The Church Needs Cleaning
Up, But Will They Do It?
Frank A. Jones
Two weeks ago, a woman claimed that she had been sexually abused by a
minister in the Southern Baptist Church organization. She claimed that not only
was she abused but others have been sexually abused as well.
Ghana Celebrates its 5oth year of Freedom
Sifelani Tsiko
As Africa celebrates
the legacy of Pan
African legend Osagyefo Kwame
Nkrumah who guided
Ghana to
independence on
March 6 ,1957, the
first on the
continent, it is
also time for
African scientists
and inventors to
reawaken and push to
the highest limits
to enhance the
continent's
scientific and
technological
advancement.
Marketing Appeal of Black Disable in Black
History Month
Leroy Moore, Jr.
This year Black disabled people’s art,
literature, movies and music is everywhere and are waking the media in Black
History Month 2007. So I like to take this time to mention what is out
there by Black disabled people or representing Black disabled people this
year so far.
Black Economic Power Used
Unwisely
Gary N. Gray
Over the past few months and years many Americans have noticed a very disturbing
trend: CLEAN WHITE SNEAKERS, K-SWISS, REEBOK, KEDS, NIKE AIR FORCE ONE'S, AIR
JORDAN'S, CONVERSES, WHITE ON WHITE SHOES, white sneakers on young black feet.
Passage To Real Life
Program
Gibbs
Last weekend, while attending the Southern Cuisine Tasting cookout, I was
introduced to a program called the Passage To Real Life. They are church-located
group out of Oakland, CA. that is providing a way for many who have been
on drugs, in to the justice system, and just down and out to integrate back into
society--real life.
Virginia Apologized For
Slavery: A Long Time In Coming
Simond Griote
Americans seldom apologize for any wrongs they have done. Throwing a rock and
hiding the hand is the good old fashion American way.
Giving to Black Businesses
Deborah Dessaso
In the Black community, we frequently hear about the need for economic strength
through entrepreneurship and how Blacks must support Black-owned businesses if
we are to overcome the economic challenges that continue to plague our
communities.
How We Socialize
Our Children
Dianna Miller
One of the most rapidly growing industries in the United States is the prison
industry. There are currently more Black males ages 18-26 in the penal and court
system than in college; the homicide rate in our major cities among young Black
males is astronomical.
Living with AIDS: One
Man's Story
Maurice Graham
Living with HIV since 1983 has taught me a few things about life and
living. What I think about, and especially what I think about myself,
directly affects my health and well-being.
Each Person Can Make This A Better Place
Chris Vaughn
Every now and then you might ponder the fact that as life
moves on for so many people, it seems that a large segment of our community
is stuck in a time warp of sorts.
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