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Several US Cities elect black mayors on 11/03/09

glciii wrote 2 months ago: On 11/03/09 several African Americans won mayor’s seats in several US cities while David Bing … more →

Tags: African-American, Politics, Charlotte, Detroit, black, Saratoga Springs, Black Politicians, black politics, Charlotte, NC

Baltimore Mayor Indicted!

midsouthblack wrote 12 months ago: Baltimore Mayor Indicted! Baltimore, Maryland Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on 12 counts of … more →

Tags: Politics, Baltimore, Maryland, corruption, baltimore mayor, Mayor Sheila Dixon, mayor sheila dixon indictment, Charges, Gift Cards

Barbara Lee assumes leadership of CBC16 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, in a rare act of mental clarity and ideological congruence with the black community, the … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, black consensus, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Black Voters, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Congressional Black Caucus, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick

Your Black News: Black Voters Cautiously Anticipate Obama Win 1 comment

T O wrote 1 year ago: Lula Cooper expects the tears to flow if Barack Obama becomes the first black president. But she … more →

Tags: African American Bloggers, Black Bloggers, Black News, Your Black World, Barack Obama, John McCain, black community, DR king, Your Black Politics

Marcia Fudge selected to succeed Tubbs-Jones

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: By THOMAS J. SHEERAN, Associated Press EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — Democratic leaders on Thursday s … more →

Tags: Politics, Race, 2008, Power Games, Congressional Black Caucus, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, frank jackson, special election, Ohio Politics

Factoid: Black Mayors of Cities with Population Over 50,0002 comments

lunchcountersitin wrote 1 year ago: This is a list of black mayors in cities with a population over 50,000. This is based on information … more →

Tags: Democrats and Republicans, race and class, Black Voters, Black History, Black Politicians, Terry Ballamy, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Black Population

Evidence mounts against Kilpatrick in Murder10 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: Ben Schmitt and Jim Schaeffer, Detroit Free Press A Detroit Fire Department EMS supervisor … more →

Tags: Black Political Corruption, black politics, Carlita Kilpatrick, Detroit Police department, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick, Power Games, Tamara Greene, Affadavits

The Kilpatrick Dynasty: Cynical, Corrupt, Dangerous19 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Detroit’s infamous Kilpatrick Dynasty faces a test today as Michigan voters go to the polls to … more →

Tags: bernard kilpatrick, Black endorsements, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Carlita Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty, Detroit City Council, Detroit Police department

Political Miscellany @ 7/28/08

lunchcountersitin wrote 1 year ago: The New York Times is reporting a split in the Congressional Black Caucus over legislation that bans … more →

Tags: Political Miscellany, Democrats and Republicans, Presidential General Election 2008, Civil Rights, North Carolina, Black Miscellany, Congressional Black Caucus, Don Cravins, Cynthia McKinney

Fired cop may challenge Kwame's Mama8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: Robert Snell and Charlie LeDuff / The Detroit News DETROIT — Fired Deputy Police Chie … more →

Tags: US House of Representatives, Black Voters, political expediency, Politics, sex scandal, Black Political Corruption, black politics, 2008, Power Games

Playa Mayor and his Ho plead not guilty7 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: BY DAVID ASHENFELTER AND JOE SWICKARD • DETROIT FREE PRESS Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick a … more →

Tags: Black Political Corruption, black politics, Black Voters, Christine Beatty, Detroit Police department, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick, perjury, political expediency

Secret Lovers Indicted16 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: By DAVID ASHENFELTER and JOE SWICKARD • DETROIT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITERS Detroit Mayor Kwam … more →

Tags: Black Voters, Politics, sex scandal, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Power Games, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty

Mama's Baby 30 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: A staunch defender and promoter of her son’s political aspirations and his two campaigns for mayor o … more →

Tags: black bourgeoisie, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Congressional Black Caucus, Detroit politics, John Conyers, Kwame Kilpatrick, political expediency

Kwame Apologizes17 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Full text of Kilpatrick’s speech (Revised by Skeptical Brotha) January 30, 2008 MR. KILPATRICK … more →

Tags: Humor, political expediency, Politics, sex scandal, Black Political Corruption, marital troubles, black politics, Power Games, black bourgeoisie

Kwame's Ho resigns; investigation ensues14 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: Detroit Free Press  Christine Beatty, 37, resigned her post as chief of staff to Detroit Ma … more →

Tags: Black Political Corruption, black politics, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick, Politics, sex scandal

Kwame Kilpatrick gets busted19 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: Detroit Free Press, by Jim Schaefer and M.L. Elrick Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his … more →

Tags: political expediency, Politics, sex scandal, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Power Games, Detroit politics, Kwame Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty

Apollo Holmes gets bail in Darius Miller beatdown case32 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 2 years ago: Hat Tip: Beth Warren, Atlanta Journal Constitution The mother of a celebrity fitness trainer critica … more →

Tags: Atlanta Politics, Black Atlanta movers and shakers, black bourgeoisie, Darius Miller, Kai Franklin, Kali Franklin, Shirley Franklin

Darius Miller still comatose a week after beatdown6 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 2 years ago: Hat Tip:  Atlanta Journal Constitution Personal fitness trainer Darius Miller remained in a coma Wed … more →

Tags: Black Atlanta movers and shakers, black bourgeoisie, Darius Miller, Kai Franklin, Kali Franklin, Shirley Franklin

Apollo Holmes arrested in Darius Miller beatdown, Kai Franklin remains silent39 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 2 years ago: HAT TIP: By MIKE MORRIS, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A man wanted in connection with last week … more →

Tags: Atlanta Politics, Black Atlanta movers and shakers, black bourgeoisie, black politics, Darius Miller, Kai Franklin, Kali Franklin, Shirley Franklin


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