Inmates Where Troy Davis Was Executed Engaged in Massive Hunger Strike
It appears that the prison inmates at the Jackson State Correctional Facility have staged a hunger strike. Inmates are being locked down and those believed to be leaders of the protest are being punished by authorities. Accounts from inmates families report that the prisoners are being left without medical attention and are weak from [...]
More Youth Have Died in Chicago Than in Afghanistan
KultureKritic.com Staff According to CBS, President Obama’s home city of Chicago has turned into a war zone. More youth have died in Chicago this year than Afghanistan (144 to 228). The murder rate in Chicago is four times that of New York City and double that of Los Angeles, known for its gang activity. [...]
Commercialized Rappers Have Become Modern Day Drug Dealers
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com I was speaking this morning to the family of Maria Lloyd, the woman who wrote an open letter about her experience of having a father who was given 15 life sentences for drug distribution during the 1980s. During our conversation, Maria mentioned that one of the comments she saw in [...]
Black Soccer Player Portrayed as King King on Cover of Italian Newspaper
KultureKritic.com Staff An Italian newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport, decided to portray Italian soccer player Mario Balotelli as a King Kong figure, swinging at planes from the top of a building. Players had already been concerned that racism could be an issue with the players playing in Poland and the Ukraine. But one thing [...]
Saudi Arabia Is Now Going to Allow Women to Compete in the Olympics
KultureKritic.com Staff For the first time, Saudi Arabia will enter female athletes in the London Olympics according to a statement published on the embassy website. “The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking forward to its complete participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games through the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, which will oversee the participation of [...]
Study: African Americans Less Likely to Receive Kidney Transplants
KultureKritic.com Staff Africa-Americans less likely to receive kidney transplants According to a study published this month by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, African-Americans awaiting kidney transplants are less likely to receive a new organ than patients of other races. The study included statistics from all 275 kidney transplant centers in the U.S. “We were [...]
Some Atlanta Residents Livid Over “Real Housewives of Atlanta” as a Gross Misrepresentation
by Dr. Boyce Watkins It appears that there are residents of Atlanta who are not happy about new realities shows focused on the city of Atlanta, considering them to be embarrassing and inaccurate reflections of the city they know and love. Kelly Smith Beaty, writing for the Huffington Post, says that these shows do not [...]
Woman Writes Open Letter to Judge Who Sentenced Her Father to 15 Life Sentences for a Non-Violent First Offense
Dear Judge Marvin E. Aspen: It took me some time to address you because I didn’t know you were the source of my anger until recently. In case you care to know who I am, I’m Maria Lloyd- the daughter of Mario Lloyd, the non-violent, first-time offender from Chicago. You sentenced him to 15 life [...]
Georgia Sheriff Shown in Picture Wearing KKK Outfit
KultureKritic.com Staff If Roger Garrison’s intentions were to lose the re-election, he certainly may have succeeded. Currently, Garrison is the Cherokee County Sheriff in Georgia and is running against David Waters this year. Unfortunately, he ended up with his face plastered all over Georgia after a picture was sent in of Garrison dressed as a [...]
Dr. Boyce: Valerie Jarrett Says Obama Has “Genuine Love” for the Black Community – How Cute
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com This week, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett appeared at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in New Orleans. During her appearance, Jarrett reiterated the deep affection and appreciation that President Obama has for the African American community. Jarrett stated that President Obama has “genuine love” for the black [...]
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