If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view the online version Forward Dear POB! Family, My heartfelt prayers are with the people of Haïti on this, the third anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake of January 12, 2010. I have never been to Haïti and don’t know that anyone on either side of […]
What’s Not Being Said about Haiti (Ezili Danto) Read More »
If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view the online version A Message from My Good Friend (and Fellow HU Bison) Marie-Yolaine Eusebe… December 2012 Bonjour! During the holiday season, now more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to you, our donors and supporters, who have made our progress this year possible.
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If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view the online version [NOTE: This originally posted via Put On BLAST! (R) and was written the same day the NYC Marathon was called off, but before it was announced.] Oh Sandy, Dear Sandra (Part 1) Far Rockaway and The NYC Marathon by April R.
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It is important to be persistent and squarely focused on achieving one’s goals but it is more important to have faith while pursuing those goals. Work motivated by faith is void of anxiety. Nothing kills a well-intentioned plan or idea quite like anxious energy. And it’s annoying.
Be Persistent, Yes But… Read More »
Since last night and through this morning I’ve been contemplating the words, “I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.” Reportedly, those were the last words of the iconic Heavy D. It is said that he was in distress before he died yesterday afternoon. My heart is filled with sadness for his family and friends. I’ve been
We got nuttin’ but love for you, Heavy! Read More »
We’re in the last quarter of 2011 and I can’t believe how turbulent it’s been. In this 9th month, I’m looking back at months of loss, death, fatigue, mistakes, and worst of all betrayal by people who I thought were compassionate human beings. I feel as though I was born all over again, at 43;
“And if you cannot work with love…” Read More »
[originally posted September 6, 2011 via Put On BLAST! ®] Good morning, This email blast was scheduled days ago, simply to remind my POB! subscribers about the upcoming court date for the Monumental 5 [www.monumental5.bucktownusa.com]. But the New York Police Department (NYPD) is at it again and I need to fold in the latest news
NYPD’s Ferocious Appetite for Black and Brown Men Read More »
AS OF TODAY, THE CHARGES AGAINST THE MONUMENTAL 5 HAVE NOT BEEN DROPPED! Join Us in Supporting the Monumental 5 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 at 9:30 am NYS Supreme Court 100 Centre Street Part F, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013 [click HERE for directions] How It Works: If you come to court to show
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social entrepreneur, activist, writer/editor APRIL R. SILVER Founder and President, AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc. Will give the keynote address to incoming freshman at SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY THIS MONDAY AUGUST 29,2011 12 – 2pm Martin Luther King Library One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192 TOPIC: “Redefining Success: Essential Tools for Extraordinary Student Living.”
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The following is from Change.org. Go to this link to SIGN THE PETITION. On May 15, 2011, Psychology Today contributor, Satoshi Kanazawa posted an article entitled “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?” (now removed from their website, but reblogged here). We demand that the Psychology Today editorial board publicly account for
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