Discussing the Diaspora as seen through an internal Black lens
March 18th, 2010
DAY OF BLOGGING FOR THE SCOTT SISTERS
ACTION in red below.
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Marpessa Kupendua of the Free The Scott Sisters site writes that:
On 12/24/93, the Scott County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jamie and Gladys Scott for armed robbery even though three young males, ranging from ages 14 to 18, confessed to committing the crime and the women have unwaveringly [...]
Tags: Scott Sisters
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March 17th, 2010
In 1960, mostly college students conducted lunch counter sit-ins at downtown Nashville establishments to segregate food service and business in general.
PBS.org says of the situation:
Southern cities maintain segregated public facilities — like movie theaters, hotels, and lunch counters in downtown stores. In Greensboro, North Carolina, four black college students stage the first sit-in at [...]
Tags: Desegregation, James Lawson, Nashville Sit-ins
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March 9th, 2010
In the email sent by Walt Baker comparing First Lady Michelle Obama to a chimp, it starts off stating that “Quoting Larry the Cable Guy…I don’t care who you are, this is funny…”.
Wonder if Mr. Baker is laughing now. It is widely reported that he has been let go as CEO of Tennessee Hospitality [...]
Tags: Michelle Obama
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