In the name of satirical humor two demeaning images of Senator Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have been published by “far left-liberal” media outlets since May. In one illustration the artist draws what is easily construed as nothing other than a sexually exploitative violent image of Mrs.
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson was a recent guest on the Fox News network. While speaking with another guest he did not know his mic was on.
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This advertisement was produced by the National Black Republican Association. View the video with caution.
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(Houston Chronicle) A Harris County grand jury decided today that Joe Horn should not be charged with a crime for shooting two burglary suspects he confronted outside his neighbor's home in Pasadena last fall.

The decision to clear Horn of wrongdoing came two weeks after the grand jury began considering evidence in the case, including Horn's testimony last week.
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(Brave New Films) The straight express has derailed. But mainstream media isn’t talking about it.
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Media personalities, political pundits and pollsters make entertaining television, but no amount of polling and analysis beats going straight to the people and voters they talk about and analyze ad nauseam. Meet David McCotte from Durham, North Carolina, a self-described Republican and redneck, who shares his view on what matters to him and what type of candidate can win him over in November.
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(Audio on BBN) Planned Parenthood employees were hoodwinked by an actor claiming to be a donor who wanted to make a contribution earmarked for Black mothers seeking abortions.

In a tape recorded telephone conversation the Actor told a Planned Parenthood employee, “There’s definitely way too many Black people in Ohio, so I am just trying to do my part.
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(brisbanetimes) Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the wraps off a super-slim new laptop overnight, unveiling a tiny personal computer that is less than 2cm thick and turns on the moment it is opened. At the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, Jobs also confirmed the tech giant's foray into online movie rentals, revealing an alliance with all six major movie studios to offer films over high-speed internet connections soon after they are released on DVD. At its beefiest, the new computer is 1. 9cm thick; at its thinnest, 0. 4cm, he said.  More...

The irony in this story is Dog Chapman didn't want his son's Black girlfriend hanging around because he and the bounty hunters use the word nigger. Chapman is heard on the tape whining about losing everything in the event word got out that he used nigger and offended his son's girlfriend. His fear has come to pass. A&E released this statement: "A&E has just learned of the story released by the National Enquirer concerning Duane Dog Chapman. We take this matter very seriously.  More...

Simply. . . this you have to see. Enjoy!.  More...

This 2-year old songbird is serious about her Dreamgirls rendition. . . . .  More...

5-year-old Diavonnie Lofton of Long Island, New York called 911 when her mother began shaking. But before police arrived 911 operators kept the little girl on the line and in 8 minutes we hear how incredibly mature the little girl is. If you have the time, listen to the 911 tape. It will warm you heart. This is a lesson for all parents.  More...

Great and timely interview from NPR's News and Notes. Host, Farai Chideya leads a discussion about the women of hip-hop with Tricia Rose, professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, and rappers Monie Love and MC Lyte. . . .  More...

(News and Notes). . . If 50 Cent, Nas and Kanye West are the modern face of big-money hip-hop, Russell Simmons is the man who made hip-hop a big-money game. Simmons founded the record label Def Jam with producer Rick Rubin in 1984, and since then his reach has extended beyond music to include clothing companies, arts nonprofit organizations, and the diamond industry.  More...

(AP) Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart. Republican Sen. Charles Bishop claimed that Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron called him a "son of a (expletive). " "I responded to his comment with my right hand," Bishop said.  More...

Soliders are losing custody of their children to ex-spouses when deployed on assignment. See video for more information. . . .  More...

This is a must see Video/Photo presentation about the rise in infant mortality cases in the south. The images resonate. (view source for full presentation). . .  More...

The article is interesting, but it is the Video/Audio slide that is compelling. In an immigration raid at a factory in New Bedford, Mass. a woman is detained by agents and deported to Honduras. Her family is torn apart. She is separated from her two children and husband who had made a life in the U.  More...

(Drug Policy Alliance). . . Harsh mandatory minimum sentences. Extreme racial disparities.  More...

(AFP). . . Thousands of people pose in the nude for an installation by US photographer Spencer Tunick, 06 May 2007 at the Zocalo square in Mexico City. Tunick is known for his photographs that feature large numbers of nude people posed in artistic formations, often situated in urban locations.  More...

Singer, songwriter, music producer and accused child molester, R. Kelly, and his legal maneuvering has managed to delay his trial for years. By the time the his case gets to trial, the victims will be older. NPR’s News and Notes has a good update on where things stand with Kelly (there is also a tidbit on Kelly’s relationship with his brother who reportedly rejected Kelly's plea to claim he was actually the one in the video that is now prosecution evidence). .  More...

NEW YORK - MSNBC said Wednesday it will drop its simulcast of the “Imus in the Morning” radio program, responding to growing outrage over the radio host’s racial slur against the Rutgers women’s basketball team. In a statement, NBC News announced "this decision comes as a result of an ongoing review process, which initially included the announcement of a suspension. It also takes into account many conversations with our own employees. What matters to us most is that the men and women of NBC Universal have confidence in the values we have set for this company. This is the only decision that makes that possible.  More...

On the April 4 edition of MSNBC's Imus in the Morning, host Don Imus referred to the Rutgers University women's basketball team, which is comprised of eight African-American and two white players, as "nappy-headed hos" immediately after the show's executive producer, Bernard McGuirk, called the team "hard-core hos. " Later, former Imus sports announcer Sid Rosenberg, who was filling in for sportscaster Chris Carlin, said: "The more I look at Rutgers, they look exactly like the [National Basketball Association's] Toronto Raptors. " McGuirk referred to the NCAA women's basketball championship game between Rutgers and Tennessee as a "Spike Lee thing," adding, "The Jigaboos vs. The Wannabees -- that movie that he had. " McGuirk was presumably referring to Lee's 1988 film, School Daze (Sony Pictures), though co-host Charles McCord misidentified it as "Do the Right Thing" (Criterion, June 1989).  More...

In an interview with a Holland television host, Snoop uses a few flavorful words to describe Fox News conservative guru Bill O'Reilly. (view source for video). . . .  More...

(CNN). . . Employees and customers at a downtown Chicago Quiznos sandwich shop were stunned to see a coyote walk through the propped-open front door Tuesday afternoon and lie down in a cooler stocked with fruit juice and soda. .  More...

NPR's "News and Notes" conducted an interview with the mother of 14 year-old Shaquanda Cotton, the Texas teen who has been in jail for a year. She was convicted of assaulting a school aide. The interview also includes the District Attorney, Gary Young, who prosecuted the case. The interview is a good back story and current status of the story. (view source for audio).  More...

(Washington Post). . . DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. Sheila Holt-Orsted sits on the edge of a sofa in her mother's living room, digging through the large translucent plastic bins arrayed at her feet.  More...

Considering the great lengths the producer of this dramatic video went to demonstrate how the Fox News Network hoodwinks and poorly depicts Black people as guests or subjects, you might get the impression it was produced by a special interest, advocacy group like the NAACP or National Urban League. In the best interest of being “fair and balanced” it has to be noted that the producer behind this video is Robert Greenwald, who also produced “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism. ” It is fair to say Robert Greenwald is anti-Fox News and anti-Rupert Murdoch. But please don’t confuse his disdain for Fox News or Rupe as great concern or love for Black people. Greenwald is clearly about driving his agenda and message, and if Black people can help him, then he’ll darn well use us to do so.  More...

Barack Obama's camp says it has nothing to do with this anti-Hillary ad, and we don't know who is behind it - yet. But the ad that is only for internet is a possible preview of advertisements and in the 2008 election. . . .  More...

NPR's Farai Chideya interviews journalist Jason Tanz on his new book "Other Peoples Property" which looks at white youth and the Hip-Hop culture. Will the majority of rappers be White one day? What is a Wigger and Wegro? Listen to the interview. Interesting. . .  More...

Nancy Giles, with CBS News, comments on the question: What Is Black Enough? I think you will appreciate her perspective. The link at "view source" will lead you directly to the page and video. It's worth a look. Feel free to return to BBN and comment. .  More...

Impoverished, poorly maintained or altogther neglected neighborhoods - not necessarily at the fault of residents - are havens for rats. In Kansas City an infant was attacked by rats while sleeping in a crib. City officials and experts outline solutions including mandatory laws requiring property owners to provide tight lids for trash bins and stiffer penalties for open trash to thwart rat infestation. But in many urban and impoverished communities in the nation, the most property owners do is collect rent. New York City is notorious for neglectful property owners in impoverished communities.  More...

Simply, this story goes down in the books as ignorant, trifling, stupid, indefensible and troubling. A 17-year old teaches his 2 and 5-year-old nephews how to smoke weed. The 17-year old is so amused by his mentoring that he's compelled to capture his teachings on tape. Police, investigating a burglarly, take possession of the tape. As though the great-grandmother doesn't have enough on her plate raising toddlers and teens, she now has the legal aftermath of this nonsense to deal with.  More...

Doctors removed a 93-pound fluid-filled cyst (tumor)from a woman's stomach. Apparently, the woman tried to lose weight for 12 years and was unsuccessful until the tumor was removed. She has since lost over 100 pounds. The question: Will someone explain how any medical doctor could miss a 93-pound tumor for 12 years? (view source for graphic photos of the giant tumor that escaped doctors). WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS.  More...

This is a must see video. Breaking into your house or apartment is not that hard. Learn how to protect you and your family. . .  More...

Is this for real? Apparently so. This is place seems like a wonderland. You have to see the video. . .  More...