This Black Sista's Memorial Page
commentary on the news from 2009…and then some
Top Posts
Justice for Trayvon Benjamin Martin and Healing for His Parents and Friends
Justice for “Wisconsin’s Trayvon,” Bo Morrison, and Healing for His Family and Friends
R.I.P. Steve Gilliard (1964-2007)
Global Voices
BlogHer!
Add This
Amazons & Valkyries
- Angry Black Bitch
- Blog Her
- Echidne of the Snakes
- Feministe
- Feministing
- Rebecca Walker’s Blog
- The Crunk Feminist Collective
- Uppity Brown Woman
- Womanist Musings
Born on the Bayou
- Adrastos’ Blog City
- Bayou Buzz
- First Draft
- Our Man in New Orleans
- The Louisiana Weekly
- Your Right Hand Thief
Bread & Circuses
- Bossip
- Electronic Urban Report
- Kiss My Black Ads
- Media TakeOut
- Nikki Finke
- NNDB
- Radar
- The Smoking Gun
- TMZ.com
- Wonkette
Brothas & Sistas
- 3ChicsPolitico
- Afro-Netizen
- Afrospear
- Angry Black Lady
- Black Agenda Report
- Black Commentator
- Black Mexico
- Black Tokyo
- Black Voices
- Color Lines
- Color of Change
- Farai Chideya
- Jack and Jill Politics
- Michelle Obama Watch
- New America Media
- New Black Man
- Pam’s House Blend
- Prometheus 6
- Racialicious
- Rod 2.0
- San Francisco Bayview
- Shadow and Act
- Skeptical Brotha
- Ta-Nehisi Coates @ The Atlantic
- The Black Snob
- The Field Negro
- The Grio
- The Intersection of Madness and Reality
- The Obamacrat
- The Republic of T
- The Root
- This Week with Barack Obama
- Uppity Negro Network
- What About Our Daughters?
Fellow Travelers
- AmericaBlog
- Bill Maher’s Real Time
- Booman Tribune
- Buzzflash
- Crooks and Liars
- Daily Kos
- Democracy Now!
- Digby’s Hullabaloo
- Eschaton
- Greg Palast
- James Wolcott
- Jesus’ General
- Jon Stewart
- Juan Cole
- Keith Olbermann
- Left Turn
- Liberal Oasis
- Mark Crispin Miller
- Media Matters
- Orcinus
- Raw Story
- Salon
- Stephanie Miller
- Talk Left
- Talking Points Memo
- The Edge of Sports
- The Huffington Post
- The Real News Project
- The Rude Pundit
- Think Progress
- Thom Hartmann
- Truthdig
- Truthout
- ZMagazine
Mad City
- Avol’s Bookstore
- Dane County Farmers’ Market on Capitol Square
- Frugal Muse Bookstore
- The Barrymore Theatre
- The Capital City Hues
- The Capital Times
- The Isthmus
- The Madison Times
- TheMic92.1
- Willy Street Coop
- Wisconsin Book Festival
- Wisconsin Film Festival
- WORT-FM, Madison, WI
Reading, Writing & Writers
SGI Nichiren Buddhism
- “Faith in Revolution”
- A Memorial to Shin Yatomi
- Daisaku Ikeda
- Fortune Child Books
- GakkaiOnlineNet
- SGI
- SGI Buddhism.org
- SGI-USA
- Tricycle – SGI Nichiren Buddhism
- Victory Over Violence
The New York Times
- In Los Angeles, a Tree With Stories to Tell May 28, 2022At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, each champion received a baby oak tree. In Los Angeles one of them is still alive, a witness to a forgotten chapter of Black history. But it is threatened with destruction to make space for luxury apartments.
- The Texas Law That Has Banks Saying They Don’t ‘Discriminate’ Against Guns May 28, 2022Recent legislation requires firms to declare that they don’t “discriminate” against the firearm industry — or risk losing lucrative business with the state.
- Southern Baptists Release List of Alleged Sex Abusers May 27, 2022The document’s existence, once kept secret, was revealed just days ago, sending shock waves through the denomination.
- Ted Sarandos Talks About That Stock Drop, Backing Dave Chappelle, and Hollywood Schadenfreude May 29, 2022The Netflix executive says he — and the company he helped build — will survive a bout of bad earnings numbers.
- Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill That Bans Most Abortions May 26, 2022The law prohibits abortion at the point of fertilization, and relies on civilian enforcement to sidestep Roe v. Wade.
- The Stupefying Tally of American Gun Violence May 25, 2022An attack at a Buffalo supermarket. A California church pierced by gunfire. And now 19 elementary school students killed in Uvalde, Texas.
- ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Writer Convicted of Murdering Husband May 25, 2022Nancy Brophy, a 71-year-old romance novelist, was accused in the shooting death of her husband. She said prosecutors had sketched a flawed plotline.
- After George Floyd, Change Comes Slowly to Minneapolis May 26, 2022The two years after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer have seen a raft of policy changes, but many residents say that genuine change has been slow.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
The Guardian, UK
- At least 27 civilians killed by rebels in Democratic Republic of the Congo May 29, 2022Army and Red Cross said the notorious Allied Democratic Forces were behind the attack in the country’s eastAt least 27 civilians have been killed by members of a notorious rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the army and Red Cross said.The Kivu Security Tracker (KST), which monitors violence in the region via a team of experts on the gro […]
- Stampede at charity event in Nigeria leaves 31 people dead and seven injured May 28, 2022The programme, organised by Kings Assembly church in Rivers state, aimed to ‘offer hope’ to those in needA stampede at a church charity event in southern Nigeria on Saturday left 31 people dead and seven injured, a shocking development at a programme that organisers said aimed to “offer hope” to those in need.The stampede at the programme organised by the Ki […]
- ‘Our friends didn’t die in vain’: Sudan’s activists aim to topple military regime May 28, 2022Three years after protests toppled Omar al-Bashir, activists hope to bring down another government with little more than phones, placards and motorbikesA small house on a street in central Khartoum, lost among the dusty blocks of offices and cheap hotels but not difficult to find. On the wall outside, a slightly faded portrait of the smiling young man who on […]
- Spain and Morocco feel the heat as unseasonal snow falls on Colorado May 27, 2022Analysis: high temperatures affect southern Europe, while in US state mercury rapidly drops more than 30CExtremely hot and mostly sunny conditions have been experienced across southern Europe this week. Parts of Spain have had record-breaking temperatures for the month of May, with the southern city of Jaén in Andalucia recording 40.3C (104.5F) on Friday 20 […]
- ‘You hear bullets, you run’: Congolese refugees stream over Uganda’s border May 27, 2022As thousands flee the latest fighting in DRC to join 1.5m already in Uganda, the UN’s food aid agency is stretched as never before The rain will determine what time Uwimana Nsengiyuava gets on the truck to Nyakabande transit centre, where Uganda is hosting 20,000 refugees who, like her, have fled fresh fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).S […]
- Former head of Louvre charged in Egyptian artefacts trafficking case May 26, 2022Jean-Luc Martinez is accused of conspiring to hide origin of works taken out of Egypt during Arab springThe former president of the Louvre museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures that may have been taken out of Egypt during the Arab spring uprisings, in a case that has shocked the world of antiquities.J […]
- Thirty-five dead as heavy rainfall lashes north-eastern Brazil May 28, 2022Downpours batter two cities on Atlantic coast in country’s fourth major flood in five monthsAt least 35 people have died amid heavy rainfall in north-eastern Brazil on Friday and Saturday, as downpours lashed two major cities on the Atlantic coast, in what is the South American nation’s fourth major flooding event in five months.In the state of Pernambuco, a […]
- Canada investigates after Tesla catches fire, forcing driver to ‘smash the window’ May 28, 2022Video shows incident in which driver says he had to kick his way out because the doors and windows wouldn’t openCanadian authorities are investigating an incident in which a Tesla caught fire in Vancouver, reportedly forcing the driver to smash his way out of the vehicle.Transport Canada, the Canadian auto safety agency, said in a statement on Friday that it […]
The BBC
- Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky May 28, 2022In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks.
- Russia won't use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says ambassador to UK May 28, 2022Andrei Kelin tells the BBC tactical nuclear weapons have "nothing to do" with operations in Ukraine.
- Ulvade shooting: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban May 29, 2022The US vice-president makes the plea as she attends the funeral of a victim of a mass shooting.
- US gun laws: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban May 28, 2022The US vice-president was attending the funeral of a woman shot dead in Buffalo, New York state.
- Palme d'Or: Triangle of Sadness wins top prize in Cannes for Ruben Ostlund May 28, 2022Ruben Ostlund's Triangle of Sadness takes the Palme d'Or on a good night for South Koreans too.
- Jerusalem tensions high ahead of Israeli youth Flag March May 28, 2022Thousands of flag-waving Israelis are due to pass through Muslim areas, amid Palestinian anger.
- Trads: The extreme Hindu nationalists inspired by alt-right memes May 28, 2022A movement inspired by Western extremists uses memes to promote Hindu supremacy.
- Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed after 20 years May 28, 2022Fusako Shigenobu, 76, was jailed for her part in a hostage siege at the French embassy in the Hague.
This Black Sista's Memorial Page 