Janet Shan
A freelancer writer who is currently working on her first novel, a mystery set in the hills of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Visit: blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com.
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Malinda Sapp, Wife of Rev. Marvin Sapp, Dies After Battling Colon CancerThoughts and prayers go out to Marvin Sapp and his family in the passing of his wife Malinda Sapp. She lost her battle to colon cancer.
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Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Apologizes for Characterizing Then Presidential Candidate Barack Obama as "Light-Skinned" with "No Negro Dialect"Sen. Harry Reid privately described then presidential candidate Barack Obama as a black candidate who could be successful due to his "light-skinned" appearance and speaking patterns "with no Negro dialect unless he wanted to have one."
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Errol Kerr, the "Usain Bolt" of Ski Cross World, Qualifies to Represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in February '10Skiing phenom Errol Kerr, dubbed the "Usain Bolt" of the ski cross world, qualifies to represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010. -
Police: Philadelphia Pastor Kirk Caldwell, Shoots & Kills Son Jordan Caldwell, 21, in Domestic DisputeKirk Caldwell, a Philadelphia pastor, allegedly shoots and kills his 21-year-old son, Jordan Caldwell on Christmas Day, during domestic dispute.
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Percy Sutton, Harlem Trailblazer, Media Mogul and Leader of the "Gang of Four" Dies at Age 89Percy Sutton, civil rights trailblazer, media mogul, political giant, visionary and attorney for Malcolm X and Sugar Ray Robinson, dies at 89. -
Jasper Schuringa, from Amsterdam, Instrumental in Foiling Uma Farouk Abdulmutallab's Terror Attack on Northwest Flight#253Jasper Schuringa instrumental in subduing alleged terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on Northwest Airlines Flight#253 as it prepared to land in Detroit. -
Actor Charlie Sheen Arrested in Aspen Colorado on Charges Related to Domestic ViolenceActor Charlie Sheen has been arrested in Aspen, Co., on charges related to domestic violence after his wife, Brooke Mueller, calls 911. -
Landlord Phillip Maze Accused by HUD of Racial Discrimination Because White Tenants Allowed Black Person to Stay Overnight in Trailer HomeHUD has issued a news release stating that Phillip Maze, a landlord in Arab, Ala., discriminated against a family he was renting a mobile home to because they allowed a black person to stay overnight in their home. -
Eutisha Revee Rennix, Six Months Pregnant, Dies After Suffering Seizure, as EMT Medics on Break Refused to HelpEutisha Revee Rennix, died after suffering seizure, while two EMT workers ignored her plight. They got their bagels and left Au Bon Pain coffee shop.
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Eutisha Revee Rennix, Six Months Pregnant, Dies After Suffering Seizure, as EMT Medics on Break Refused to HelpEutisha Revee Rennix, died after suffering seizure, while two EMT workers ignored her plight. They got their bagels and left Au Bon Pain coffee shop. -
Second Grader at Maxham Elementary School in Taunton, MA, Suspended for Drawing Picture of Jesus on the CrossA second-grader at Maxham Elementary School in Taunton, MA, was sent home and forced to get psychological testing for drawing a picture of crucifix. -
Elementary School Teacher Gets $175 Ticket for Disorderly Conduct for Cutting Off Lamya Cammon's Braid in Front of ClassA Milwaukee teacher has been charged with disorderly conduct after she punished a first-grader, Lamya Cammon, by cutting her hair. The teacher cut one of the little girl's braids off after she wouldn't stop playing with them in class. -
Reggae Superstar, Mark Anthony Myrie, AKA Buju Banton, Arrested in Miami on Drug Conspiracy ChargesJamaican singer Mark Anthony Myrie, popularly known as Buju Banton, was arrested by federal agents in Miami, Fl., on Dec. 10th, and is facing drug conspiracy charges. -
EMT Called to Tiger Woods' Home Early This Morning, Woman Reportedly Rushed to HospitalMore drama from the Tiger Woods house. There are reports coming from Fox News that EMTs were called to the house at Deacon Circle at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. Witnesses say an ambulance transported a female patient to Health Central Hospital.
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Police Officer Michael Crawshaw, Penn Hills, Pa., & Danyal Morton, Shot and Killed by Ex-Con Ronald Robinson ArrestedOfficer Crawshaw was shot and killed by Ronald Robinson. Police said Robinson came to the home seeking payment of $500 from Danyal Morton related to a drug deal. Morton was also shot to death.
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Abdulsalam Al-Zahrani, Binghamton University Graduate Student, Charged with 2nd Degree Murder in the Stabbing Death of Professor Richard AntounAbdulsalam Al-Zahrani, a 46 year old Binghamton University graduate student, has been charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of anthropology professor emeritus Richard T. Antoun. -
Group of Civic Activists to Give Bus Tours of Grittiest Areas in South Los AngelesL.A. Gang Tours is being launched by a group of civic activists, who hold the belief that the poor economy in the interior of Los Angeles is a social injustice. They are preparing to offer tours to some of the grittiest pockets in South Los Angeles.
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Jamie Jungers, Las Vegas Model, Set to Tell British Tabloid About Sexual Relationship with the Embattled Tiger WoodsAnd the Tiger Woods sex scandal continues with yet another woman's name being thrown in the ring. Radaronline is reporting that Jamie Jungers, a Las Vegas model, is set to go public with her story of an affair with Tiger Woods. -
Alexa Ray Joel, Daughter of Billy Joel & Christie Brinkley, Hospitalized After Overdosing on Sleeping PillsAlexa Ray Joel, daughter of Piano Man Billy Joel and his ex-wife Christie Brinkley, was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City, after ingesting a large number of sleeping pills, in what the New York Police is saying was a suicide attempt. -
4th Alleged Tiger Woods Mistress Lawyers UpA fourth woman is coming forward claiming she had a long-term affair with the golfing phenom. She has already lawyered up -- Orlando power attorney Michael O'Quinn to address the media with her story soon.
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Slain Pelham, AL, Police Officer Identified as Phillip Davis, Bart Wayne Johnson Taken into CustodyPhillip Davis, 33, was shot and killed just before midnight Thursday during a routine traffic stop that went terribly wrong. Bart Wayne Johnson of Kimberly is being held in connection with the shooting, Pelham police said. -
Jaimee Grubbs Enters the Tiger Woods Scandal, Tells Us Weekly She Had 31-Month Affair with WoodsTiger Woods has just found himself in the middle of another scandal. Jaimee Grubbs, 24, has told Us Weekly that she has voicemails and text messages to corroborate her claims of a 31-month sexual relationship with Woods. -
Solange Magnano, a Former Miss Argentina, Dies from Complications After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery on Her ButtocksSolange Magnano, a former Miss Argentina, has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks. Dang. She died of a pulmonary embolism Sunday, after three days in critical conditions following a gluteoplasty in Buenos Aires. -
Serena Williams Gets Two Years Probation for Profanity Laced Tirade During US OpenSerena Williams just received the stiffest fine in Grand Slam history for her profanity-laced tirade during the U.S. Open in September.
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Ex-Con Maurice Clemmons Sought for Questioning in the Murder of Four Police Officers at Washington Coffee ShopHave you seen Maurice Clemmons? The 37-year old Tacoma man is being sought by law enforcement in the execution-style shooting of Mark Renninger and three other police officers at the Forza Coffee shop near Parkland, Wa., Sunday morning. -
Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Accident Early This MorningTiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car wreck in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods hit a fire hydrant and a tree as he pulled out of his driveway early Friday in his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle.
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Oklahoma City Doctor Stephen Wolf, 51, Faces First Degree Murder Charges in the Death of His 9-Year Old Son, Tommy WolfDr. Stephen Wolf, 51, of Oklahoma City, was arrested Monday and accused in the early morning death of his nine-year old son, Tommy Wolf. He faces first degree murder charges in the death of the third grader. -
Lionel McIntyre, Columbia University Professor, Punches Colleague Camille Davis in Face During Heated Race Relations DiscussionLionel McIntyre, a professor at Columbia University, punched, Camille Davis, a university employee in the face at a Harlem bar during a heated argument about race relations. He was busted for assault when Davis, visibly bruised, filed charges. -
Andrew Williamson-Noble, 20, a Junior at New York University Commits Suicide by Leaping from 10th Floor of Bobst LibraryAndrew Williamson-Noble, a New York University junior committed suicide this morning by leaping from the 10th floor of the main library and landing in the atrium below. -
Kristy Sanchez-Trujillo, Albuqueruqe, NM, High School Social Studies Teacher, Arrested & Charged with Sex with Middle School StudentKristy Sanchez-Trujillo, a social studies teacher at Jimmy Carter High School in Albuquerque, NM, has been charged with three counts of rape after she confided to a fellow teacher that she was having sex with one of her 13 year old male students. -
Matthew Curran, Teacher at Lenape Middle School in Bucks County, Pa., Under Fire for Racist Cartoon on Math WorksheetMath worksheet featured a photo of a black man wearing a straw hat, shirt and suspenders, with his mostly toothless mouth wide open. -
Keith Bardwell, Louisiana Justice of the Peace, Refuses to Issue Marriage License for Interracial CoupleKeith Bardwell, a justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay, an interracial couple, out of concern for any children the couple might have.
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DeMaurice Smith, Head of NFL Players Union, Sends Email Opposing Rush Limbaugh's Attempt to Purchase the St. Louis RamsDeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL players union, has written an email to the association's executive committee, detailing his opposition to any purchase of the St. Louis Rams football team by Rush Limbaugh. -
Michael Jackson Skit Aired on Australian Television During Talent Show Sparks Racism Calls from Many Including Show Judge Harry Connick JrAn Australian talent show skit based around the late Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 has sparked outrage after guest star, U.S. crooner Harry Connick Jr., called for an apology and viewers accused the program of racism. -
President Barack Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace PrizePresident Barack Obama has made history again! He has won a Nobel Peace Prize. He was praised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." -
James Hogan, U.S. Vice Consul Missing in Curacao, Last Seen Taking Midnight Walk a Week AgoThe Dutch Caribbean is in the news again. This time U.S. Vice Consul James Hogan, 49, has been missing on the tiny island of Curacao since he left home on September 24, 2009, for one of his regular midnight walks. -
Ashley "AJ" Jewell, Former Fiance of Kandi Burruss, Newest Castmember of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Dies After Strip Club BrawlAshley "AJ" Jewell, ex-former fiance of Kandi Burruss, the newest cast member of the reality show, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," was killed outside an Atlanta strip club Friday night. -
Four Teens Charged with First Degree Murder for the Beating Death of Chicago Honors Student Derrion AlbertFour teenagers, Silvonus Shannon, 19; Eric Carson, 16; Eugene Bailey, 18, and Eugene Riley, 18, have been ordered held without bail for the vicious beating death of honors student Derrion Albert, 16. -
Elementary School Children Sing Songs of President Obama's GloryThere is a new dustup involving B. Bernice Young Elementary School children singing a song to President Obama. The video was posted to YouTube just two days before President Obama's speech to students. -
Ty Dolls Sells Sasha and Malia Black Dolls, Claims They Aren't of the Obama Children, First Lady Michelle Obama Not Buying Their ExplanationTy Dolls has released its Sasha and Malia dolls, but the company has maintained that the names are not of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's children.
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Ann Coulter Sets Sights on Michelle ObamaAnn Coulter has struck again and this time she is coming under fire for her inflammatory comments. -
Pope Benedict Compares Saving Homosexuals to Saving the RainforestPope Benedict has joined the fray and have given his position on homosexuality. He, however, insulted the millions of decent gays and lesbians by his comparison.
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Joan Tuckruskye, Long Island PTA Official, 13-Year Old Boy Caught Half-Naked in Vehicle in School Parking LotAnother person with access to schools has molested yet another child. Ms. Tuckruskye has been accused of this before.
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Wealthy Investors Duped by Bernard Madoff May Be Protected by GovernmentThe wealthy may have just received a lifeline from a federal judge to recover some of their money. The federal government is only too eager to help the wealthiest, but seemingly turns its back on the struggling homeowners stay in their homes. -
Vladimir Putin Wants GPS for His DogRussian president Vladimir Putin wants to outfit his dog with a GPS so that he will know exactly where his dog is at all times. -
Colorado City Councilwoman Sandra Tucker Resigns Over Racist EmailColorado city councilwoman Sandra Tucker has resigned over a racist email that was posted on a community website. She refused to remove the email, saying that it was a joke, but chose to resign instead. -
It's Time to Save Our Teenagers and Young PeopleIt is time for us to save our teenagers and young people. Youth violence has been on the rise at an alarmingly high rate in since 1999, when we had the Columbine High School massacre. We have to stem this wave of destruction. -
Former Gay Prostitute Says He Had an Encounter with Senator Larry CraigMike Jones, the former male prostitute who "outed" Reverend Ted Haggard, has said that he had a sexual encounter with Larry Craig between late 2004 and early 2005. -
Sean Taylor's Murder Reveals a Bigger Problem of Black-on-Black CrimeWashington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was gunned down in his home by four thugs who targeted him because of his wealth. They, too, are African Americans who are guilty of the growing wave of black-on-black crime in the U.S.A. -
Hypocrisy in the PulpitThe hypocrisy in the pulpit continues as Richard Roberts resigns his position as president of Oral Roberts University effective immediately. The embattled son of founder, Oral Roberts has received a "no confidence" vote from professors at the university. -
Archbishop Earl Paulk Jr., A Rabid Wolf in Sheep's ClothingArchbishop Earl Paulk Jr. is in the news ago for sexual misconduct that has dogged him ministry for years. The latest scandal is that his nephew, D. E. Paulk, is really his son. -
Tawana Brawley Case RevisitedTawana Brawley is back in the news again, somewhat indirectly. Her mother is petitioning New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and Attorney General Cuomo to grant her amnesty for an outstanding arrest warrant against her. -
Santa Claus Under Attack in AustraliaAustralia-based recruitment firm Westaff seems to have a problem with the Santas they train saying "ho, ho, ho" because it could scare children and be derogatory to women. -
Kanye West's Mother Passes AwayDr. Donda West, the mother of hip-hop star Kanye West has passed away. The family has asked for privacy while it grieves, but media reports have said she died while undergoing cosmetic surgery. -
Preaching the Prosperity Gospel, Part IISenator Grassley has launched a probe into the six television ministries over their lavish lifestyles and spending. He has said that his concerns lies in tax matters. -
Oprah Sheds Light on Child Abuse in South AfricaThe recent accusations of sexual assault by a school matron at Oprah Winfrey's academy in South Africa has turned the spotlight on a growing epidemic. -
Dwayne "Dog" Chapman Racially Charged Profanity-Laced TiradeDwayne "Dog" Chapman, bounty hunter, is the latest "celebrity" to use the N-word. It has been reported that A&E which airs his show has halted production pending an investigation. -
President Bush Wants Addition $42 Billion for WarsPresident Bush has requested an additional $42 billion for the wars. He should not be given a rubber stamp to do as he pleases. The war in Iraq has been a travesty and has put our soldiers in harm's way for far too long. -
Rudy Giuliani Should Not Be the Next Republican Presidential NomineeRudy Giuliani should not be the next Republican presidential nominee for a plethora of reasons. He fostered a climate of racial profiling and police brutality during his tenure as Mayor of NYC. -
Juanita Bynum, the Self-Declared Face of Battered WomenJuanita Bynum has declared herself the new face of the battered woman. It seems to me that she is in it for the money. Domestic violence is a very serious problem and should not be taken lightly by anyone. -
Reggae Star Lucky Dube Killed by CarjackersSouth African reggae superstar Lucky Dube was murdered by carjackers in his native South Africa. Crime is such a pervasive problem that many are concerned about the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be held there. -
Gang Killings on the Rise in JamaicaThe rise in gang-related killings in Jamaica is on the rise and it is absolutely vital that the new Prime Minister Bruce Golding make this a priority. Innocent people are losing their lives everyday. -
Gang Killings Rise in JamaicaThe gangs in the urban areas of Jamaica have become a real problem for residents. The killings are becoming more heinous and sometimes involve babies, women and children as victims. -
The Jena Six Saga ContinuesThe saga of the Jena Six continues with Mychal Bell being ordered back to jail on charges that he violated his probation. This time, he will have to serve 18 months in prison.
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Racism Rears Its Head in Alpharetta, GeorgiaAlpharetta, a suburb of Atlanta, has always been considered one of the best places to reside in the metropolitan area. It is home to the affluent and famous. It is a very diverse city with all the amenities one can possibly ask for, but now racism.... -
Preaching the Prosperity GospelThere is a scandal brewing at Oral Roberts University that could rock the very core of its existence. This could also have a devastating effect on Oral Roberts Ministries and the gospel of prosperity that some many ministries preach. -
Marion Jones to Finally Fess UpMarion Jones has repeatedly denied using performance-enhancing drugs and was adamant against being associated with BALCO. Marion Jones could have been such a great role model for some many children who aspire to become athletes one day. -
Sex Trafficking Alive in JamaicaI was surprised the learn how rampant sex trafficking is in Jamaica. As a child growing up in Montego Bay, sex was something rarely discussed, let allow sex trafficking. -
The Jamaican Political LandscapeThe Jamaican political landscape has changed tremendously in the last 18 years since the Peoples National Party took governance of the island. -
The Gospel According to Patti LabellePatti Labelle's careers spans many years and the singer has proven herself to be second to none, in terms of her vocal range and her presence on the music scene. Are we two-faced in accepting her as a gospel singer, who has always sung secular music?