globeandmail.com: Australia PM proposes apology for Aborigines

globeandmail.com: Australia PM proposes apology for Aborigines: "CANBERRA — Australia's prime minister on Tuesday proposed the text of an unequivocal apology by Parliament to Aborigines, the country's original inhabitants, for “the indignity and degradation” caused by the policies of past governments.

The motion, to be moved Wednesday by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Parliament, is directed at thousands of Aboriginal children who were forcibly removed from their families under assimilation policies that lasted for decades.

Aborigines remain the country's poorest and most disadvantaged minority.

“We apologize for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians,” the apology motion says."

Women risk assault with clothing choice: MP - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Women risk assault with clothing choice: MP - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "A South Australian MP has told parliament that women who wear clothing with provocative slogans risk sexual assault.

Former Liberal, now independent MP Bob Such made his comments to the State Parliament during debate on rape reform legislation.

Dr Such believes that some women may be inadvertently sending a wrong message by the clothing they wear, such as t-shirts.

'What clothing you wear or don't wear, none of that justifies any form of sexual assault,' he added.

'Some of these young women, they might think it's fun to put that message on but I don't think it helps the situation to be encouraging people out there who don't need much encouragement to do what they shouldn't do.'"

"Jena 6" Defendant Arrested In Texas, Teen Faces New Charge After Being Accused Of Slamming Student's Head Into Bench - CBS News

"Jena 6" Defendant Arrested In Texas, Teen Faces New Charge After Being Accused Of Slamming Student's Head Into Bench - CBS News: "(AP) A defendant in the Louisiana 'Jena Six' case was arrested after allegedly slamming a student's head into a bench at his new school in Texas, police said.

The defendant, Bryant R. Purvis, 19, was arrested on a charge of assault causing bodily injury Wednesday after an altercation at Hebron High School. It began because Purvis believed a student had flattened his tires, Sgt. John Singleton said."

Missing Black Women Ad

Video asking for more coverage of missing black women by the main stream media

Victims of the Freeway Phantom

In 1971-72, a killer called the Freeway Phantom terrorized the young black female population of Washington, DC. He was never caught. He raped and strangled at least 6, discarding the victims near I-295. (Hence the name). It is hoped that this video might generate even one clue that might solve these tragic cases. Background music is George Harrison's "Give Me Love" and Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World". -- KWH

Missouri suburb shaken by gunman's rampage - Los Angeles Times

Missouri suburb shaken by gunman's rampage - Los Angeles Times: "The roots of the dispute involved the city ticketing his business, Cookco Construction, for parking commercial vehicles in the neighborhood, said Ron Hodges, a friend who lives in the community. The tickets were 'eating at him,' Hodges told the Associated Press. 'He felt that as a black contractor he was being singled out,' said Hodges, who is also black. 'I guess he thought mentally he had no more recourse."

Meghan Williams To Receive $40,000 scholarship

Thanks, Ann.

This courageous young girl deserves every bit of it.