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"It is time for Queens to strike out on our own. In 30 days, a legal framework will be established that will be designed to use every political, social and economic weapon to make the improvement of black female experience a top priority in America." Get involved. Stop complaining and work for change. Get more information on BlackWomenVote!

Bill Cosby, Chris Tucker, and Fulton County Superior court Judge Marvin Fulton (the judge who ordered whites out of the court, so that he could lecture black defendants) participated in the "Up the Path of Success" discussion Thursday at Benjamin E. Mays High School in Georgia. They stressed the value of personal responsibility.

All three have pledged to set up a mentoring program for the 600 students who attended the forum.

Cosby quotes from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution :

“I'm blunt, and I'm going to stay blunt," he said, drawing cheers from the crowd. Cosby's approach has its critics, but he's unbowed.

Barack Obama says "Yes, we can." Cosby's message: "Yes we should."

"The man from Nigeria comes here, he's here two months, and what does he do?" he asked. "He goes to community college. He's learning a second language while he drives the cab. What are our children doing? Practicing a first language that only they can understand." READ MORE...

Judge criticized for ordering white lawyers out of courtroom VIDEO

Reference:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Are you fed up with the content on BET and MTV? If so, you can participate in letting major advertiser Proctor and Gamble know what you think. Here is YOUR chance to ACT rather than sit around and complain. All of the contact info is right here for you, just let your fingers do the dialing and speak up!

Anyway, Proctor and Gamble created a new, toll free hotline in response to the study of violence and sexual content on BET and MTV by the Parents Television Council, and the Enough is Enough campaign.

Following the jump to get dialing instructions and don't forget to pass the information along. Our power is in numbers.

The Black Female Agenda has its own radio show called The Queen's Council, and it had its first airing last night. The call in talk radio formatted show airs every Tuesday night at 11 pm est. If that is not a good time for you download the program. It's great to listen to while you exercise, go for a walk, work on the computer, or whenever. When you miss a segment, you can find it at www.blogtalkradio.com/thequeenscouncil

If someone knows of a good men's focused show on BlogTalkRadio, let me know. Thanks!

This letter stems from a new black activism movement to improve conditions within the community, by solving the problems on our own. I saw this letter on a few of the websites listed below. What do you think? Are you passionate about the cause or feel compelled to get involved? Tired of complaining, wishing, hoping, and want to START DOING? My only difference with this movement is I am for improving the outlook for not only black woman, but black man have real issues which need much attention drawn to, black men need to step up, unify, and do better.
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DEAR READERS:

This mass open letter is a call to action for all black people who care about the safety and welfare of black women and children in America. If you are concerned about the recent developments about Dunbar Village, please copy the post below, and email it to all of your friends and coworkers.

WE WILL NO LONGER BE SILENT ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN.

Copy and email below, and title your email: Stop Al Sharpton and the NAACP from endangering Black Women!

Let us know in the comments section if you are supporting the movement to protect black women from black on black violence.

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Right-thinking black people everywhere are stunned by the recent betrayal of Al Sharpton and the NAACP in a situation that is just too outrageous to ignore.

This is a painful story to tell, but it's important for the moral, law-abiding majority of black Americans to understand exactly why Al Sharpton and the NAACP must be immediately stopped.

On June 18, 2007, a black woman was gang raped by 10 youths and forced at gunpoint to have sex with her own 12 year old son in a housing complex called Dunbar Village in West Palm Beach, Florida. The young men not only viciously punched, kicked and sliced this sister and her son with glass objects, but they also blinded her boy by pouring nail polish remover into his eyes.

The young men forced this sister and son to lay naked in a bathtub together, and attempted to set them on fire (they could not find matches). The youths boldly took cell phone pictures so that they could enjoy their violent, immoral and sadistic acts at a later time. The violence continued for more than three hours, and although this sister's neighbors heard her screams, no one called the police or came to her aid.

This sister and her son had to walk a mile to the hospital, because the assailants stole her car, and threatened to kill her and her family if she told the authorities.

Only four of the young men have been apprehended, while the remaining six are on the loose, doing Lord knows what in our communities. There is no manhunt for the remaining suspects.

As devastating as this story is, what the NAACP and Al Sharpton have done about it will simply take your breath away:

Not only did the NAACP ignore hundreds of requests to assist this woman because it was 'outside the scope of their mission', but they joined forces with Al Sharpton, and sent their lawyers to speak out IN SUPPORT OF THE RAPISTS.

You heard me right.

Even though there is conclusive DNA evidence and signed confessions, the NAACP and Al Sharpton are saying that it is 'unfair' to not offer bail to these four alleged rapists. They even had a press release about it.

IT IS TIME FOR SENSIBLE BLACK PEOPLE TO STOP THIS KIND OF NONSENSE ONCE AND FOR ALL.

Al Sharpton and the NAACP are banking on the belief that you and I will be just like this black woman's neighbors. Join me by saying NOT THIS TIME. We will not turn a deaf ear to when we hear calls for help from one of our sisters and brothers who are being victimized.

Stop the NAACP and Al Sharpton's National Action Network from committing this disgrace in our community. Just this once, let's stand up and be counted by saying that we demand safe neighborhoods for our women and children.

Here is what you can do:

1. Spread the word. Forward this email if your conscience and concern have been raised. Send it to every concerned black citizen that you know.

2. Demand an explanation from your local NAACP chapter about this case. Cancel your membership to these organizations, and write a letter explaining that you will return when they prioritize the public safety needs of black women and children.

3. If you do not belong to these organizations, call and write them to tell them of your outrage and displeasure:

NAACP National Headquarters
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore MD 21215
Toll Free: (877) NAACP-98
Local: (410) 580-5777

National Action Network
Rev. Al Sharpton
106 W. 145th Street
Harlem, New York 10039
212-690-3070
877-NAN-HOJ1

4. f you know an African American reporter or a black radio talk show host, forward this story them and ask them to follow up on it.

Each Friday at 9:00am, visit any of the websites below, which will give you an update on the status of this situation. DO NOT LET THIS GO. Let us start working for safer neighborhoods in black communities.

Read the history of the Dunbar Village problem here:

www.dunbarvillage2008.blogspot.com

ON FRIDAYS, CHECK THE NETWORK OF A NEW GENERATION OF BLACK ACTIVISTS:

http://blackwomenvote.blogspot.com
http://adifferentstory.wordpress.com
http://anonymissblog.blogspot.com/
http://auntjemimasrevenge.blogspot.com
http://blackfirewhitefire.blogspot.com/
http://blackwomenvote.blogspot.com
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com
http://electronicvillage.blogspot.com
http://episcopalienne.blogspot.com
http://essentialpresence.blogspot.com
http://focusedpurpose.blogspot.com/
http://h-essays.blogspot.com/
http://lareinacobre.blogspot.com/
http://mynewblog-ravenelvenlady.blogspot.com/
http://politicalseason.blogspot.com
http://privyconcepts.blogspot.com/
http://thesowingcircle.blogspot.com/
http://web.mac.com/roslynholcomb/iWeb/Site/Blog/Blog.html
http://whataboutourdaughters.com
http://whattamisaid.blogspot.com
http://www.blacksapience.blogspot.com
http://yanmommasaid.blogspot.com
http://www.somethingwithin.com/blog

There are some gooooood things brewing over at Black Women Vote’s website. It appears to have started mostly as a political website, still maintains its political focus while addressing issues black women face in this society. I have a feeling that it is the start of big things to come for and about black women. Let’s face it. Can you name one organization whose sole focus is to address the unique issues black women face? And I am not talking about women’s magazines.


If you want to get in on the pioneering of new black women’s movement, which is being cultivated over there, do yourself a favor and stop by. Get involved. People are working on your behalf to make our situation better. It won’t hurt you. They are looking for free thinking black women. No one can do this for us. We must unite and make change for ourselves. Take a peak. Let me know what you think. Do you like the idea? Do you plan to get involved?

Here is an outline of the BLACK FEMALE AGENDA (reprint from Black Women Vote):

1. Family Integrity. We want healthy, supportive environments in our homes. We want a national climate that is conducive to producing mutually satisfying, loving and equal family dynamics for any black woman that desires to marry and raise a family. We want a plethora of marital options. We want a national climate that is supportive of black women who elect to remain single or childless.

2. Media Integrity. We want to be represented truthfully in media. We want to be the final arbiters of what is an 'accurate' depiction of the average black American woman. We want to be able to own and control our own media outlets.

Oakwood- Actor and author Bill Cosby challenged members of Greater Cleveland's black community Wednesday to take responsibility for themselves and their children.

"Your dirty laundry is out there. I'm telling you it's time to wash," Cosby told a crowd of several hundred who packed Mount Zion Oakwood Village.

Earlier, he spoke at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. His tough-love message, mixed with humor, was embraced by the civic, political, educational and religious leaders and laypeople at Mount Zion.

Before his talk, civic leaders pledged to "work toward health care, nutrition, child care, education, housing and other basic needs together that provide a decent standard of living."

The Rev. Marvin McMickle, chairman of United Pastors in Mission, one of the sponsors of the event, reminded the gathering, "We are not here just to see a celebrity. We are here because the celebrity is challenging us to look at ourselves."

And challenge Cosby did, taking on parents who are afraid to discipline their children and adults who would rather look past the ills facing the black community than address them.