All Blog Posts Tagged 'Violence' (12)

Black History

You may not learn of this in schools

So beware the messengers crafting fools

From whence I come I need not look

To words of mouth or dusty books

Gripped in fear this black boy did see

The war in the cities to set us free

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Added by Leon A. Walker on June 23, 2011 at 1:39pm — 2 Comments

Black History Month: The African American Civil War

art_mlk_dream Who decides what is and what is not Black History? Who has given us our guidance on what to celebrate and who deserves to be celebrated? It seems to me that pages have been ripped from the volumes of Black History that are of significant relevance. Many African Americans and the rest of America continue to ignore, mismanage and misunderstand their history. In doing so they deprive future generations.…

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Added by Leon A. Walker on February 27, 2011 at 9:06pm — 1 Comment

Days In A Life

Who Is Coach Marsha

I can remember being three years old listening to all the noise – yelling, screaming and swearing and the fighting! There were always punches being thrown by the men of the house or men who visited the house at the women of the house. It was cramped quarters at best with a lot of drinking and violence. I used to take it all in like a tiny audience at a grown people’s boxing…

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Added by Marsha D. Eastwood, MSHS, HS-BCP on November 3, 2010 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Tiger Woods - Here's My Take On It!

C'mon now people let's just call a spade a spade, there is no doubt that there are a whole lot of paragraphs missing in the Tiger Wood's story. I'm not saying that it's not understandable but I am saying I wasn't born yesterday. First let's evaluate the facts.

1) Here's Tiger at 2:30 am fleeing his home in what evidently is a very big rush. Now if you're smart you know men don't do that unless all hell has hit the fan and it's best… Continue

Added by Pastor LeClara In Atlanta on December 1, 2009 at 3:46pm — 12 Comments

Rihanna Breaks Her Silence on Chris Brown Saga

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:39

Washington, (ANI): Rihanna wants to turn things around after the infamous domestic violence incident involving former boyfriend Chris Brown and shed some light on the reality of domestic violence. The… Continue

Added by Anny on November 4, 2009 at 11:28pm — 2 Comments

Epic Fail - The Innocent Shall Suffer With The Guilty

This story hurt down in the deepest part of my spirit to read. The innocent suffer along with the guilty. In this case there is enough guilt to go around the world a few times with some left over

Jasmine Bedwell, 17, started dating Richard Anthony McTear Jr. about 10 months ago, when she was pregnant with the child of another man, a man in prison.

TAMPA - The mother of a 3-month-old thrown from a car onto the side of Interstate 275 early Tuesday morning had been… Continue

Added by digitalmuse on May 7, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

Learning To Love Your Self Is The Greatest love Of All

Greetings every one this is Lady Dove My time is short but sweet to me so I will leave you all Let nothig or
no one stand in the way of your Dreams and make them your realty PEACE an LOVE at ALL Cost!

Added by Lady Dove on April 16, 2009 at 9:41pm — No Comments

"Stop the Violence Committee"

I'm searching for help/ideas and I need your assistance.

I have been assigned the District Chairmanship of my fraternity's newly created "Stop the Violence Committee". The District consist of the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, and through these initial States it will be our mission to galvanize forces against Violence, especially MALES and empower them to take a proactive stance against Violence… Continue

Added by Nathaniel Mitchell on March 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

My Woman Abuses Me- Men Would You Tell?

Why Do We Know So Little About Domestic Abuse And Violence Against Men?

There are many reasons why we don't know more about domestic abuse and violence against men. First of all, the incidence of domestic violence reported men appears to be so low that it is hard to get reliable estimates. In addition, it has taken years of advocacy and support to encourage women to report domestic violence. Virtually nothing has been done to encourage men to report abuse. The… Continue

Added by Zenola Diggs on January 28, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

The Journal of An Unemployed Man (Working Day 31)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Yesterday was a good day. I received a telephone call for a job interview suited more toward my training and normal pay. I haved applied for this position so many times just to be turned down. Prayerfully this time it will different. Went to NBBC to attend a rally promoted on Mr. Baiden's radio show. I wasn't going because its always the same thing, but I went anyway. And of course I was not disappointed. It was more of what I do and pointing fingers rather than what… Continue

Added by Solitaire on January 27, 2009 at 6:48pm — No Comments

Volunteers Needed for A Celebrity Benefit to Raise Funds for Domestic Violence

V-Day DC/ V-Day DALLAS/ V-Day LOS ANGELES/V-Day ATLANTA/ V-Day HOUSTON

WE NEED YOU!!!

Our 2009 In Love We Trust Tour is bringing a Celebrity V-Day Benefit Production of "The Vagina Monologues" to your town (February - April 2009). We are looking for energetic, hardworking, and dedicated people to volunteer to help make these productions a success. V-Day is a global movement that has been helping to raise money and bring awareness about… Continue

Added by Rhonda B. Reece on December 10, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

ENOUGH

ENOUGH

WRITTEN BY L.M. 1-4-07 3:49-4:08 PM

THIS ONE IS DEDICATED TO A LOVED ONE!!!!

(DON'T LET ANY MAN OR ANYONE KEEP YOU DOWN)

I CANT HIDE IT ANYMORE

I JUST CANT HIDE IT

FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY

IT'S AS CLEAR AS DAY

ANOTHER FIST TO MY FACE

BLOOD GUSHING DOWN

A TEAR DROPS OUT OF MY EYE

AND MY DAUGHTER CRIES

THAT WAS THE LAST HIT

I SWEAR IT IS

EITHER I PUT YOU OUT

OR I'M PACKING MY… Continue

Added by L_Boog on November 21, 2008 at 9:35pm — 3 Comments