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(BOSTON Metro)Friday, June 6, WGBH's
"Basic Black" presents a live election special at 7:30pm.
As one of the most-watched Democratic primary seasons comes to a close, "Basic Black" explores the possibility of history being made in the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States. What has this election revealed about race and leadership in America?
Has this campaign been a reflection of who we are as a nation or who we hope to be? This live election special will be co-hosted by "Basic Black" host Kim McLarin and "Beat the Press" contributor Callie Crossley. Professor Randall Kennedy's writings on race in America have been called provocative and engaging, while some view them as damaging to the black community. Black Voters, Politics, and Bill Clinton.
In 1997 John Hope Franklin was appointed by President Clinton to chair the President's Initiative on Race to address race and examine how to destroy the color line that continues to divide our country.
This is part of a chat between the two men:PRESIDENT CLINTON:..."here’s the question I want to ask. What do you see in common, and what is fundamentally different, in the race problems within America"..
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN:..."I would be remiss in my judgment if I did not concede that the problem of the twenty-first century is the problem of the color line. I regret that it is so, but I am positive that it is so. I think it is so because, as Americans, we have never fully confronted the problem of the color line. There have been some starts, some efforts. You made a gallant effort, I think, to bring the problem to the attention of the American people, in such a way that they would recognize the existence of it, confront it, with all of the problems that are implied in the very words of “the color line,” and would divest themselves to the extent possible of any traditional views or beliefs, that held the country back from confronting the problem".....You can download the full conversation.// still scratching heads about why "color" is a big deal in Boston?// this 311 don't think it is! Hope we are right.
Net Assets – Primary Government to wit: At the end of the current fiscal year '07,
the City is reporting a positive balance.
The Niagara Movement 1905-1909, established a civil rights movement and led to the founding of the NAACP.
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Dial up the Boston NAACP at (617) 438-5816.
Dial up Boston's Black Community Information Center at (617) 216-1705.
On WGBH PBS Channel 2 some time ago: a 1hr 52minute (real player video) fea. Deval Patrick, when he was a former US Assistant Civil Rights Attorney. Its about "William Lloyd Garrison"
and the abolition of slavery and the black Boston community network way back when.Bruce Marks - stands up for the "average Joes."
He has been chosen 2007 BOSTONIAN OF THE YEAR by the Boston Globe newspaper.Al Gore won a Nobel Peace prize. That's nice!
Robert D. Putnam said he PROVED? diversity is good for creating new ideas, but his study shows that black communities VOTE MORE, volunteer more and will outspend others in charity giving when there are more black residents in that community. WERS radio spun a hip hop track with the hook "when the worse comes the worse my peoples come first!"Touch FM 106.1 radio of Roxbury is the self-described "voice of Boston's black community". You can form your own conclusion. Links:
\\The Governor// is head of the executive branch and serves as chief administrative officer of the state and as commander-in-chief of the Massachusetts' military forces. His or her responsibilities include preparation of the annual budget, nomination of all judicial officers, the granting of pardons (with the approval of the governor's Council), appointments of the heads of most major state departments, and the acceptance or veto of each bill passed by the Legislature. Several Executive Offices have also been established, each headed by a Secretary appointed by the Governor, much like the president's Cabinet.
The Governor may recommend new policies for Massachusetts, new legislation, and changes in the administration of departments that conduct the government from day to day. He or she has the power to order out the National Guard to meet domestic emergencies, and is Massachusetts chief spokesman with the federal government.
The 2006 election for Massachusetts Governor unofficial results were: Democrat candidate Deval Patrick won with 1,230,065 votes, Republican candidate Lt. Gov Kerry Healy received 779,807, Independent candidate Christy Mihos had 161,012, and the Green Party candidate Grace Ross received 43,032 votes. On Sept. 17th, the state certified primary results were: Patrick received 452,229 votes; Gabrieli received 248,301, and Atty Gen Reilly received 211,031 votes.
Portraits in Black: Gaining Ground, Holding Office exhibit features the first black politicians. The first African American mayor. The first black senator. And other legislative office holders in Massachusetts and federal government. Click Here to learn more about the first black elected officials. Look for the June 6-October 23, 2004 column.
Ralph Martin was the first African-American elected (1992 to 2002) Suffolk County district attorney. Andrea J. Cabral was elected in 2004 and became the first female Sheriff of Suffolk County.
About the Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus.
Description:The Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus is an association of black state legislators who have pooled their political skills and experiences in order to facilitate the development and power of people of color throughout Massachusetts. This is accomplished by voter registration drives, newsletter circulation, press conferences, open forums and workshops, speaker services, support for community groups, and activities for non-elected members and youth.
a very short list OF Black Massachusetts Legislators
because we simply haven't updated it in 2008 as of yet!
Professor Randall Kennedy's writings on race in America have been called provocative and engaging, while some view them as damaging to the black community.
