In August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson of Big Spring, Tennessee, wrote to his former slave, Jourdan Anderson, and requested that he come back to work on his farm. Jourdan — who, since being emancipated, had moved to Ohio, found paid work, and was now supporting his family — responded spectacularly by way of the letter seen below (a letter which, according to newspapers at the time, he dictated).
Rather than quote the numerous highlights in this letter, I’ll simply leave you to enjoy it. Do make sure you read to the end. Read more »
We’re just at a loss for words. Most folks out there must know by now that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius was found dead Wednesday morning of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read more »
This month, we will be returning to Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park. 3200 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles. This hike will take us through TV’s Batman Cave and up above the Hollywood Sign. There are some steep inclines on this 6 mile hike. Take Franklin Ave. to Canyon Drive. Then go north on Canyon Drive toward the end of the road. There is free parking in last lot on the right where our group will meet. Our potluck will be held immediately after the hike. Feel free to bring a potluck dish to share as well as drinks for yourself. Plates, cups, utensils and napkins will be provided.
Church used to be the cornstone of all activity, what is it now?
In the past decade the black church’s image has been one of mega churches with its Bentley driving pastors. In addition to saving the souls of thousands, pastors branched out to embark on other endeavors outside of the church such as books, production companies, movies and columns in popular Black magazines. The visibility of the Pastor’s brand took precedence over the actual work being done by the church. But prior to the uber successful publicized mega churches, the black church has always been the cornerstone of the black community. Read more »
Nice. Right Wing Watch (RWW) reports that Mitt Romney’s campaign made public on Monday a letter from the Social Conservatives Coalition that touts the politician’s anti-gay marriage and anti-abortion views while governor of Massachusetts. But it’s the names of the signed off groups that got RWW’s attention.
One would be Roberto Miranda, who is on recording as saying that claimed that Satan is behind marriage equality and directly tied advances for gay rights to the attacks on September 11th, 2001.
A judge ruled that the US gov’t has failed to show “a plausible, legitimate rationale” for excluding same-sex couples from California’s long-term health insurance program last Thursday, according to Courthouse News.
The federal government has failed to show “legitimate rationale” for excluding same-sex couples from California’s long-term health insurance program, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Three gay and lesbian couples sued the Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, California Public Employees Retirement System and their respective heads last April after they were barred from enrolling in CalPERS’ long-term care program. Read more »
We're queer as a $3 bill. And we love Starbucks. Bring it NOM.
Interesting. Does the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) think they can take on a beloved java giant like Starbucks? Apparently so. In a press release issued on Monday, the goofy anti-gay marriage organization straight up told Starbucks to “Stay Out Of Marriage Fights.”
NOM is miffed at Starbucks’ pro-gay marriage activities in Washington state and the company’s decision to ask the Supreme Court to strike down the federal definition of marriage as one man and one woman as well.
The nerve!
Guess that means after posting this we’ll be headed to Starbucks for our usual—-Caramel Venti Frappuccino (with extra caramel. Yummers:)))
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