News Briefs 7-9

The NAACP National Board of Directors has announced the selection of Benjamin T. Jealous as National President & CEO. He is the 17th person chosen to lead the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization in its 99-year history. Benjamin Todd Jealous served as President of the Rosenberg Foundation, a private independent institution that supports advocacy efforts to make significant improvements in the lives of California’s working families and recent immigrants.

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Excuse me, are you Listening? 7-9

If You Aren’t, the Prison Population Is…

 

During a speaking engagement at Mid Michigan Leadership Academy,  a student looks over a portrait of Rina Risper.  It was painted by David Jones who is incarcerated in a Michigan prison. 
Photo by Yohnny Cardena-Abad, 8th Grade, Mid Michigann Leadership Academy

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As I See It? 7-9

 

 

 

An Open Letter to the Right Wing Pundits:
The Hypocrisy of the Right on Wright

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    Plain Talk 7-9

    Are you worried yet?  I don’t know what you’re seeing when you look out into the world but I’m seeing big time trouble coming.

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    Do you have an opinion? 7-9

    A Different Drug Problem……
    (Editor’s note –  this has been circulated on the internet and I thought I would share it with my readers.)

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    Blackflix Movie News Presents: The Green Mile

    Studio: Castle Rock/Warner
    Plot:  Frank Darabont’s big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s novel about a gentle giant working miracles on death row — and a mouse.
    Cast: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, James Cromwell, Bonnie Hunt.
    Rating:     R
    Bottom Line: ****

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    Book Reveiw 7-9

    Playing for Pizza
    By John Grisham
    ISBN:  978-0-385-52500-8
    Publisher:  Doubleday
    Available:  Bookstores everywhere

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    Nu Poetry 7-9

    Warning by Diane Gardin

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    Cadillac Club: A Unique Experience

    The staff at the Cadillac Club worked like a well oiled machine.  The professionalism and service was outstanding.

    David E. Smith (far left), Sous Chef and Brett, Telder, Executive Chef, stand by their slow  roasted prime beef carving station on Mother’s Day.  Brunch is served every Sunday, they also serve a Buffet Tuesday through Friday.

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    Teen Talk 7-9

    Wars have been fought since the dawn of mankind. There’s something within mankind that gives us an insatiable need to fight for what we think is ours.

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