Brown Diamonds

So... I'm all for helping the youth and raising men to be strong, respectful, and independent... But, who in the hot, holy hell would let their son use Uncle Luke as somebody's role model. Inquiring minds want to know. He done went and started himself a football camp for kids.

Get the full story here. ~ AllHipHop.com

Noah's Arc on Logo has been picked up for a 2nd season. The season premier is tomorrow, Aug. 9, 2006. It's like Queer As Folk for men of color. I know I'll be tuning in... The 1st season DVD is also available now. Check it out!

"Logo explores the daily lives of Noah, Alex, Ricky, and Chance, four African-American gay men in Los Angeles, through their relationships with their friends and lovers. Noah believes he's finally found love in his new boyfriend, Wade, but soon realizes that he, along with his best friends, must still endure the everyday drama that comes with living in LA. From new boyfriends to strained friendships to career changes, these men persevere and live their lives with grace and wit."~ Logo

On a more positive note... Afeni Shakur is heading to South Africa to meet with Nelson Mandela.

"Afeni Shakur, mother of slain rap legend Tupac Shakur, will journey to South Africa to meet with the country’s former president Nelson Mandela.
The former Black Panther Party section leader hopes to establish a relationship between the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and the Nelson Mandela Foundation during her visit, which takes place Sept. 10-18. "more ~ AllHipHop.com

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A proposed bill to require that textbooks in Californina schools detail the history and achievements of gays and lesbians in America has been abandoned... LA Times

Enough said as far as I'm concerned.

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And today in the Chicago Sun Times, an 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet while playing video games in her North Chicago basement... Chicago Sun Times

When are we going to learn? This has happened too many times to count in the last year. And, the police don't seem to be doing much to prevent it. We all need to push harder for these government officials to keep our children safe. They aren't even safe in their own homes anymore...

***PLEASE... Let's all read something new today. I prefer poetry personally, but I don't care if you read a magazine while sitting on the toilet. Like Nike Says, "Just Do It".***

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