Collection of vectorized heads of the most important people in history.
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Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
"Map of Gaza"
A simple map of the Gaza strip in Israel.
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Politcal Fix
I love politics and if I had more time I would have a completely separate blog to discuss it. But, I don't so I settle for the occasional CNN fix or some other media commentary. So I am really psyched about a cool blog, http://dickpinder.blogspot.com/, by one of my mom's friends Richard Pinder.
"GranStand Posts is an issues-oriented Blog, developed to offer social commentary on an array of topics from history to politics, to religion and life-change issues. New articles are posted bi-monthly, so check back often to read the latest buzz and the comments of other readers."
If you need a regular dose of socio-political commentary, feel free to check him out. Nothing makes for better conversation than politics (besides religion and natural hair of course!) and I love a good debate. If anything strikes your fancy, come back and post a comment.
The Joke is on Obama?
I just saw this on Racialicious, one of my favorite sites. Go over, check it out, then come back and tell me what you think. Oh, and don't forget to read the comments, sometimes they are the best part about a controversial post. I have not read the article yet, but the pics alone made me shudder a bit...
***UPDATE***
To get more about this strange and provocative image popping up in CA and ATL, click here, here, and here. Did it start HERE?
Blame It....Obama Syle????
I saw this on the view and thought it was just silly. I guess what made it funnier to me was that I JUST saw Jamie Foxx's video this morning for the first time. I know, what took me so long. Watch for "Mrs. Obama" to get on the mic! LOL
Anyways... Check it out and tell me what you think!
Anyways... Check it out and tell me what you think!
A Natural First Lady?
Hey guys! Now that we have a beautiful Black first family in the White House, it got me to thinking about how it will affect America's idea of the Black family in general. Of course like any race or ethnic group, there are different types of families within each group. But, it is rare that an intact Black family (I mean a father and mother married with children) is shown on t.v. and it not be a sitcom like the Cosby show. Another thought I have had is how Michelle Obama has already become a style icon and her two adorable daughters have made quite an impact on the fashion scene as well (J Crew Inauguration Outfits anyone??) I've noticed that when Sasha and Malia are not at an "event" they tend to wear their hair in natural styles like braids and two-strand twists. I think that is so awesome! In much the same way that President Obama's election has such significance for Black men, imagine the impact First Lady Michelle Obama could make on women and girls by rocking a natural head of hair! I like her hair the way it is and I think she always looks very elegant. But I can't help indulging in the thought that we could have a first lady with natural hair. What do you all think? Do you think Mrs. Obama might one day embrace her kinks and curls for all the world to see? Or, do you think America is not ready for its first lady to have natural hair?
Apparently, I am not along in my thinking. This article from KNX 1070 News addresses this very issue! Here is an excerpt:
A hair change shouldn't be a radical notion; every beauty magazine I've ever read trumpets makeovers every month. But black images -- indeed, the very idea of beauty -- are still inherently political, mirrors of our national mood about race and ancient tensions between reality and what we prefer to see. Hair is a particularly good mirror. A reality check: In this alleged new era of racial enlightenment, how would we see Michelle if she switched to braids, twists, curls or dreads, if she looked more like the black person she is? We applaud the sparkling new role models in the White House. But do we expect the Obamas to define a new black mainstream or to hew to an idealized model created by a white mainstream that blacks internalized long ago? Read the whole article here.
I specifically like the last question in this excerpt. I recently posted to ask how do we define culture. How do we define Black? Will the Obamas be able to create a new idea about Blackness in America? If Mrs. Obama does "go natural" will WE accept her? ( I say "we" because sometimes we are more critical of ourselves than others are.)
The Transfer of Power...
May God Bless our 44th President of the United States of America!
Barack Hussein Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barack Hussein Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Moment in History...Happy Inauguration Day!!!
Here is today's schedule of events:
The inaugural festivities are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. CST on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. The Inaugural Ceremony will include:
• Musical selections of The United States Marine Band, followed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus.
• Sen. Dianne Feinstein provides call to order and welcoming remarks. The California Democrat is the incoming chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee - the first woman to hold the post. She has served in the Senate since 1992.
• Invocation by the Rev. Rick Warren: His selection sparked protests from the gay community and the National Organization for Women. Warren backed a recent ballot measure banning same-sex marriage in his home state of California.
• Musical selection of Aretha Franklin. Obama sang a bit of her hit Chain of Fools to the queen of soul at a Labor Day rally.
• Biden will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
• Musical selection of John Williams, composer/arranger best known for movie scores such as Star Wars and Jaws. With Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet).
• Obama will take the Oath of Office around 11 a.m. CST, using President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. It will be the first time a president is sworn in by a chief justice whose confirmation he opposed. In 2005, Obama voted against Roberts after President George W. Bush nominated the then-appeals court judge as chief justice.
• Obama gives the inaugural address. The speech is expected to be the most widely watched inaugural address ever.
• Poem by Elizabeth Alexander: A professor of African-American Studies and English literature at Yale and the author of four books of poems. She is America's fourth inaugural poet. She will read an original poem at the inauguration.
• Benediction by Rev. Joseph E. Lowery: Lowrey is a black Methodist civil rights leader who founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with MLK.
• The national anthem by The United States Navy Band, the Sea Chanters.
• After Obama gives his inaugural address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony -- Bush and his wife plan to leave the Capitol in a helicopter -- before attending a luncheon in the Capitol's Statuary Hall.
• The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. More than 10,000 participants will follow the new president down the 1.5 mile route, from NASA astronauts and U.S. Border Patrol representatives to high school marching bands and Girl Scout troops.
...And these are the official inaugural balls:The Obamas are expected to attend all 10 of the Presidential Inaugural Committee's 10 official inaugural balls in the evening.
• Neighborhood Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. ABC plans to broadcast from the ball for Washington residents, capturing the first couple's first dance. Performers include Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Mary J. Blige. 7 p.m. CST.
• Obama Home States (Illinois and Hawaii) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
• Biden Home States (Pennsylvania and Delaware) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
• Midwest Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
• Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
• Western Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
• Commander in Chief's Ball at the National Building Museum.
• Southern Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory.
• Eastern Inaugural Ball at Union Station.
• Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton. This ball is for those 18-35 years old, and MTV will broadcast it. Fall Out Boys will perform. 9 p.m. CST.
Happy Inauguration Day January 20th, 2009 to all of you!
Happy Birthday Dr. King!
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's celebration marks not only the birth and legacy of a great American leader but also the beginning of a new era. I watched the inaugural concert yesterday thrown in honor of our new president elect. There were tens of thousands of people at that mall in Washington, all tightly packed together in the cold for a common purpose. It looked very reminiscent of August 23, 1963 when tens of thousands of people stood to hear Dr. King deliver his I Have a Dream speech after the march on Washington.
There are many famous lines from that great speech that are heard year after year in schools during black history month and on TV:"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
"And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual:
Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"Many Americans never thought they would live to see a Black president. My 88 year old grandmother has been glued to the TV for the last 2 years watching this history unfold before her eyes. I watched as she voted, first in the NC primary and then in the general election from the passenger seat in my mom's car. I watched as the returns came in back in November and those words flashed across the screen announcing Obama's historic win as the 44th president of the United States of America. I saw the tears of joy in her eyes and the pride she felt on her face. How amazing must it be to have lived during the time of Dr. King and to see the first Black president!
A new poll by CNN says that 69% of Blacks feel that MLK's vision has been fulfilled. I do believe that we, as a country, have come a long way since the 60's, but there is much further to go. I still think people are judged by the color of their skin and many still find themselves being treated unequally. But, I also think the hope and fervor that president elect Obama brings has created a shift in the way we view what is possible in America. I sincerely hope that people do not think that all the work has been done and attention no longer has to be paid to inequalities and injustice. Hopefully this historic moment will not be just an emotional high but a catalyst for more change in our society. Yes it will require changes to be made in the government on a national and state level but it will require all of us to change too. It is a great calling that we all have a responsibility to answer to. If each person does something then it will be possible. It's up to everyone to figure out what that "something" will be and I feel privileged to be alive now, witnessing this moment.
What do you all think? Has the dream been fulfilled? Or, is this historic moment just the beginning of a new call for justice and freedom for all in this country?
Here's a clip of Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech:
"USA vector map"
Perfect vector map ot the US. With state polygons and major cities.
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"Ronald Reagan"
Brushed and sprayed Ronald Reagan (40th President of the United States 1911–2004).
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