Discussing the Diaspora as seen through an internal Black lens
November 1st, 2010
From the Scott sisters mother, Evelyn Rasco, via Sis Marpessa:
Greetings,
Jamie Scott’s headaches have continued unabated for this entire month and all
the prison has done is offer her medications which are NOT helping! She and
many others have asked that she be HOSPITALIZED and have her head scanned.
Even though Jamie is seriously ill, receiving [...]
Tags: Scott Sisters
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July 28th, 2010
A couple of weeks ago President Obama announced a new initiative to address the challenges in fighting the still ongoing Aids epidemic.
The mkcreativeblog characterized it as such:
President Barack Obama shifted emphasis from his predecessor on yet another issue, as he announced the administration’s launch of the “Natinal HIV/AIDS Community Discussions” to be hosted by the [...]
Tags: AIDS, Barack Obama, Health Care, healthcare
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April 14th, 2010
The best documentary series on television does another great job. It primarily focuses on the initial attempt to get a deal with the health insurance industry, but it follows the whole course of bill.
Frontline makes what could be dry political or academic stuff, dramatic.
Tags: Barack Obama, healthcare, President Obama
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