News for 5-10-2007

Here are several stories for this week:

NYT article concerning the lack of Black ballerinas. Click here

Ex-trooper surrenders in 1965 Ala. death Click here

That's all I have so far.

"The Apotheosis of Shawna" (2007)

I made the sketch over a two-week period. Isn't she lovely? What say you?

News for 4-27-2007

Here's a very disturbing report on the plight of Native American women. The Native American women are far more likely to be assaulted than other women. It's due to lack of police and tribal funding as well as lack of societal concern for such women and girls. Here's the link below:

Native American Women Face Higher Rape Rate

Policewomen in NYC are suing NYPD seargent for making insensitive racist/sexist remarks. Click here for story.

Imus producer upbraided Al Sharpton. Click here. Can't the producer accept critcism for once!

Black and beautiful: African-American women haven't had an easy time in the fashion world

Related article:

Are black men dressed as women just a drag? By LaMont Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


It's sad and it's wrong for Black women to be shortchanged in this manner by the Black community and society at large. If you don't like what I'm saying in connection to the plight of Black women in America, that's too bad because it's the truth and truth hurts.

Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald of California, R.I.P.

The Honorable Juanita Millender-McDonald
of California

Congresswoman Millender-McDonald Dies

More on the Virginia Tech Shooting

Students held a vigil for the victims of the
horrendous massacre at VT on Monday


Window Photo of the professor shot at VT on Monday

Here are several newslinks to the Virginia Tech shooting. This is the most senseless shooting in recent times. It could have been prevented by warning the students and faculty in advance after receving threats from the student there. Again, here are the links below:

Names of Victims at Virginia Tech

Brief Security Alert at VT

Police Questioned Cho in 2005 After Student Complained

Opinion: Massacre at VT Renews the Search for Answers

May God watch us all and the family members of the victims and may the victims rest in peace, amen.

Tragedy in Virginia

Today, a gunman went to Virginia Tech, killing 33 people.

BLACKSBURG, Va. - A gunman massacred 32 people at Virginia Tech in the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history Monday, cutting down his victims in two attacks two hours apart before the university could grasp what was happening and get the warning out to students.


This is the worst college shooting in U.S. history. Here are the links to this horrible tragedy:

Senseless Shooting in Virginia by Ann

News coverage of the shooting from ABC News

More coverage at Yahoo.com