Thursday, September 29, 2011
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Pitbull Attacks 3 Children, Goes On Barbershop Rampage
Your Black World Reports:
"Get at me dog" is urban slanguage that can be heard in many barbershops around the world, but in one shop in Rhode Island, "Get away from me dog" was probably more accurate.
After being released from his home accidentally by a minor child, a pitbull took off on a rampage through his neighborhood --- attacking three children along the way ---, before exploding into Christian Reyes' barbershop in Providence, sending patrons scurrying for cover.
The heroic shop owner fearlessly struck the pitbull trying to protect his customers with his bare hands, telling WPRI, "We didn't have nothing to hit him with." Reyes suffered minor bites on his hands.
The dog's owner says that though the violent animal had attacked an intruder in the past, they did not think he was capable of being so aggressive.
A 13 year-old, 11 year-old, and another child were sent to the hospital and have since been released.
Animal control has quarantined the animal for ten days to ensure it doesn't have rabies, and the dog's owner has signed over all rights, saying that he no longer wants the animal in his home.
Animal control has already said that the dog will be euthanized after the 10 day quarantine is over.
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Football Dad Attacks Son's Coach With Axe
Your Black World Reports:
The father of a high-school football player at Monterey High School, in Monterey, California, was arrested for attacking his son’s coach.
Wednesday afternoon, Raynald Adams, walked onto the football field of the local high school and started threatening one of the junior varsity coaches. The police say the verbal altercation escalated when Adams lunged forward and started striking the coach with a taped ax handle. School officials rushed Adams to the ground and held him there until the police arrived.
Adams was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, battery on a school official, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a weapon on school grounds and being on school grounds without registering.
The unidentified coach was not seriously injured.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Racist Fan Throws Banana At Black Hockey Player
Your Black World Reports:Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers was greeted by a banana peel just before a shot attempt on a shootout point Thursday at the Labatt Centre in Ontario, Canada.
"I caught it from the side of my eye. It was a banana. Hopefully, that wasn't directed towards me being black," Simmonds said. "Because if it was, that's just somebody being ignorant."
The NHL (National Hockey League) has a history of racism. In 1999, San Jose Sharks player Bryan Marchment admitted to calling Donald Brashear a "big monkey". In 2000, Chris Simon of the Washington Capitols was suspended for using racial insults towards Edmonton Oilers player Mike Grier. In 2002 Carolina Hurricanes goalie Kevin Weekes was also the victim of the "banana peel" treatment.
"When you're a black man playing in a predominately white man's sport, you've got to come to expect things like this," Simmonds continues.
By all accounts, Simmonds is handling the situation with "class," because he chooses not to "make a big fuss" about it; though, based on the history of racism in the NHL, a little "fuss" might be exactly what's needed.
To Beat A Winter Cold, The CDC Recommends A Flu Shot
By: Shani K. Collins, Your Black World
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that Americans get a flu shot. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases reports a constant rise in the number of Americans who receive the flu vaccine each year. In 2010, 130.9 million Americans, or 43 percent of the U.S. population, received a flu shot, according to Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC.
Frieden added, “We can say with certainly that the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community is to get a flu shot. For most people, the flu makes them sick for a few days, but for others — especially children, the elderly and people with underlying health conditions — it can be life-threatening.”
Four types of flu shots are available: The traditional vaccine, a nasal spray, a high-dose injection designed for people aged 65 and older, and a new “intradermal” vaccine that is administered just under the skin with a small needle, MSNBC reports. In addition to having the flu vaccine, the CDC recommends hand washing, and covering a cough to prevent getting the virus.
Shani K. Collins a freelance writer. You may visit her at www.shanicollins.com
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
White Supremacist to Recieve Lethal Injection Today in James Byrd Murder Case
By Julius Kane
One of three men convicted in the brutal slaying of James Byrd Jr., is expected to be
executed today. Lawrence Russell Brewer, 44, was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of the Jasper county black man who was the victim of a hate crime. It was a case that was so horrific it made international headlines and led to the passage of state and federal hate crimes legislation. Brewer, Shawn Allen Berry and John William King on June 7th 1998 snatched Byrd as he was walking down a deserted road. The three men beat him, cut his throat, chained him to the back of a pickup truck by his ankles, and sped off.
The trio drove over two miles before Byrd was decapitated when his head hit a concrete culvert. The men dumped Byrd's body in a cemetery and went to a cookout. Police matched Brewer's DNA to items left at the dump site and Byrd's blood on his shoe. King was also sentenced to death for the slaying of Byrd and currently sits on death row. Shawn Allen Berry received life in prison. Law enforcement officials who visited Brewer on death row said he expressed no remorse for his role in the murder. The avowed white supremacist recently told a television reporter; he's "glad it's about to come to an end."
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Does Sarah Palin Have A Fetish For Black Men?
By Julius Kane
I know the Republican Party has been screwing minorities for years, but Sarah Palin? Say it isn’t so! According to a new book, novelist Joe McGinniss claims the former half governor of
No stranger to controversy McGinniss’s novels have covered an assorted range of high profile people including former president Richard Nixon. This will of course add to the books credibility, however some critics are already questioning the writer’s motives. The New York Times is calling some of his allegations “petty.” But petty doesn’t mean they’re untrue.
Last year further allegations of racism were leveled against Sarah Palin when daughter Bristol got into a relationship with Kyle Massey, the black guy from the Disney Channel’s ‘That’s So Raven.’ The former vice presidential candidate went ballistic; refusing to allow her daughter to date a black man. Little did we know young Bristol Palin was only following in her mother’s footsteps.
Sarah Palin’s bigoted views and intellectual laziness may be adorable to her multitudes of devoted followers, however sleeping with the enemy, no matter how long ago, could be the one unforgivable sin Tea Party loyalists cannot overlook. I mean, someone’s bound to call her a groupie; shattering the safe, soccer mom image Republicans have spent years cultivating.
Some things can’t be simply chalked up to youthful indiscretion. And before you know it more people start popping up like a jack- in- the- box hurling accusations. Believe it or not, this book has the potential to squash Palin’s 2012 Presidential bid. Reporters are guaranteed to ask her multitudes of questions and digging up skeletons she herself forgot were hidden. In hindsight, we shouldn’t be too surprised. If you think about it Sarah Palin wouldn’t be the first racist to sneak out to the slave quarters when no one's looking. And she sure as hell won’t be the last. Follow Julius Kane At: twitter.com/juliuskane, facebook.com/juliuskane, and theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
101 Year old woman evicted from her home
By Julius Kane
101 year old Texana Hollis was evicted from the home she lived in for almost 60 years because her son was unable to pay the mortgage. On Monday the south west Detroit
The Hollises took out an adjustable-rate mortgage in 2002. A default and foreclosure notice was filed in November. The lack of financial guidance has cost many black senior citizens their homes since the housing crisis began. Warren Hollis stated that he hadn’t paid the mortgage in several years and disregarded the eviction notices. Warren
A concerned neighbor allowed Texana and Warren to move into the vacant house across the street until the situation could be resolved. County officials, activists and non-profit organizations were working to help Mrs. Hollis get back into her home. The county has already helped thousands of residents stay out of foreclosure. After the eviction the 101 year old woman was taken to the hospital after she became disoriented from all the stress.
Follow Julius Kane at: theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com, facebook.com/juliuskane and twitter.com/juliuskane
Monday, September 12, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Troy Davis Execution Date Set For Sept. 21
By Julius Kane
Troy Davis, the highest profile inmate on Georgia's death row, is only 13 days away from being executed. Despite multiple appeals and international support, Georgia officials are moving forward with the execution. Davis was convicted in 1991 of gunning down 27 year old Mark Mcphaile, an off duty Savannah police officer, in a Burger King Parking Lot. Mcphaile was working security when he heard the screams of a homeless man nearby. When he approached the scene he was shot and killed. At the time witnesses identified Troy Davis as the shooter.
Davis however, has always maintained his innocence; convincing the likes of Pope Benedict XVI and former President Jimmy Carter to lobby on his behalf. The Federal Court gave Davis the chance to clear his name by giving him a new appeal. However, for some reason, during the hearing Davis chose not to take the stand or call on witnesses who had previously given written statements on his behalf. The court then ruled his new evidence as flimsy at best. That prompted the Supreme Court to refuse to hear Davis' case. Many witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured by police to testify and identify Davis as the shooter. Visit Julius Kane At: theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com
Welfare Drug Law Challenged By ACLU
By Julius Kane
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday In Federal Court on behalf of a Navy veteran who refused to take a drug test. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling the law unconstitutional and filed suit on behalf of Luis Lebron. Lebron, the 35 year old father of one, applied for state assistance to help take care of his son while he finished college. However, Florida's new law requires all welfare recipients or any government assistance to pass a mandatory drug test before they can receive benefits. Lebron felt the law violated his privacy.
Dozens of states have proposed similar laws for welfare recipients however Florida is the only state to pass such a law. Since July, approximately 1,500-2,000 welfare recipients have paid $30-$35 to be tested. According to state records 2.5 tested positive for illegal substances. Recipients are required to pay for the drug test themselves but are reimbursed if the results are negative. In 1999 the state of Michigan passed a similar law aimed at welfare reform but was halted by a judge 5 weeks later. Then eventually ruled unconstitutional. Experts say Florida's new law violates unreasonable searches and will end up the same way. Visit Julius Kane at theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Mexican Car wash Workers Demanding Fair Treatment
By Julius Kane
LA car wash workers are picketing a work environment they describe as "dangerous, unhealthy, and full of wage theft." Thousands of immigrant workers are organizing to stop their bosses "inhumane" treatment on the job. Car wash employees are claiming physical and verbal abuses are happening on a daily basis throughout the car wash industry. Mexican women are claiming sexual harassment and constant threats from owners and managers, while other employees are gathering and demanding gloves and masks to protect themselves from sulfuric acid used to clean customer rims.Their list of demands also include; higher wages, health care, scheduled breaks and break rooms. Workers currently say they are forced to sit and eat next to buckets full of chemicals and dirty wash water. Many complain about making less then minimum wage and work strictly for tips.
Is this a modern day sweat shop or slave labor? The Community Labor Environmental Action Network (C.L.E.A.N) seems to think so. This Los Angeles based group took on the task of helping car wash workers organize. "Don't be afraid. Expose the abuse," they go from car wash to car wash telling employees. Already there have been marches and picketing in front of dozens of car washes throughout
Los Angeles. Are we destined to see car wash workers with health care cards and 401k? Either way it appears the cost to get your rims cleaned is about to go up. Visit Julius Kane At: theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com, facebook.com/juliuskane and Twitter.com/juliuskane.
Increasing Number Of Europeans Mentally Ill
By Julius Kane
A large study out of Europe recently revealed that almost 40% of Europeans suffer from mental illness. The study released September 5 by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) also concluded that only a third of them are receiving the help they need. Hans Ulrich Wittchen, Director of The institute of Clinical Psychology And Psychotherapy at Germany's Dresden University was lead investigator during the three year study.
The team of researchers who conducted the study wanted policy makers to "devise ways to identify the potential patients early"- to change the projected cost in treating the mentally ill. A 2005 study found that it would cost $386 billion euros ($555 billion dollars) a year back in '05 to treat the mentally ill. However this recent study suggests the cost would be considerably more. The study also concluded that millions of Europeans suffered from mental and neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, addiction and schizophrenia.
An estimated 38.2% of the EU's population -- or 164.8 million people -- suffers from a mental disorder.
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2020 depression will be the leading contributor to the global burden of disease across all ages. Visit Julius Kane at: theunexpurgatedtruth.blogspot.com, Facebook.com/juliuskane, and Twitter.com/juliuskane.
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