I have waited to hear from McCain’s VP pick before writing about her. Last night, Palin was feisty and strong – the pitbull in lipstick – and she articulated the divisive mean-spiritedness of the RepublicanContinue reading

Triumph! Each aspect of last night’s Mile High rally was perfect. From Jennifer Hudson’s stirring rendition of our national anthem, to lifelong Republicans explaining why they will vote Democratic (Let’s hear it for Barney SmithContinue reading

Race and Feeling I expressed my exuberant joy at the official nomination of the first African American to the top of any national party last night (see “Yes”). As I watch replays of those stirringContinue reading

If only my grandmother were still here… I am in tears. Hillary Clinton just nominated by acclamation the symbol of our joyous future: Barack Obama. Hooray, Hillary! You’ve made history, Sister. Thank you for takingContinue reading

What’s it like to live in Denver in the shadow of the DNC? You hear helicoptors a lot. Big military helicoptors, not just eye-in-the-sky traffic-watchers. And locally there are stories about security issues that haven’tContinue reading

Never before have I cried watching a Democratic – or Republican – National Convention. Last night, I did. From the Carter video and the heart-wrenching images of New Orleans three years after Katrina, to TedContinue reading

Please check out Jelani Cobb’s dispatches from Denver by going to TheRoot.com.

The following message comes from NABJ president Barbara Ciara: Don?t Question My Credibility Because I?m Black Letter to the FCC On Minority Media OwnershipBy Barbara Ciara When I was an aspiring journalist back in theContinue reading

Read this article, “Has Gen Y Transcended Race,” in its entirety by going to TheDailyVoice.com: Has Gen-Y transcended race?G’Ra Asim | Posted August 15, 2008 10:25 AM Race: the final frontier. Or is it? TheContinue reading

Thanks to Jelani Cobb for sending this to me. (FYI: He and other friends of mine will attend the convention, and I should be posting guest blogs from Denver throughout this historic moment.) I believeContinue reading

Thanks to Mosaic’s Ron Kavanaugh for sending this update to me: Please beg our pardon. Up South has moved tonights party & fundraiser to The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, Inc. from Amy Ruth’s.Continue reading

A Notice From Malaika Adero’s UpSouth: Harlem Comes to BrooklynThursday, August 14th from 7 ? 10pm The Up South, Inc and Amy Ruth?s RestaurantCelebrate the Up South International Book Festival 2008 SeasonAnd Amy Ruth?s newContinue reading

We discuss it all on NPR’s “News and Notes” with Farai Chideya. Yesterday’s Bloggers Roundtable included John McCann of BookofJohn.com and Ron Scott of The Detroit News. Click and enjoy this 17 minute discussion.

Check out this great video I saw on the HuffPost. It’s from Brave New Films and is about three minutes long. In it, young people check out Bill’s The O’Reilly Factor for Kids and breakContinue reading

Thanks to Elise for this link. Check it out: http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ (Go, Obama. Go!)