Category Archives: Politics

Racism and the Media Discussion

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20160325_006372 BWBen Cabildo of Community Minded Enterprises hosted a panel and discussion on racism and the media at the Community Building March 25 moderated by Raymond Reyes, Vice President, Gonzaga University.

For more information on this topic visit the Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media. The Alliance is “committed to monitoring the influence of news and entertainment media on our society, educating the community about this influence, and working with media professionals to influence the industry to act responsibly in helping create a thriving cultural environment for all”.

 For more information about this event see the May 2016 issue of the Black Lens News.

 

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Presidential Campaign in Spokane

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Train April 2016 4comculture

Attendees at Spokane Clinton & Sanders Campaign Speeches

Campaigning for the Presidency in Spokane March 2016 Bernie Sanders & Bill Clinton

Democratic Caucus Participants

Racism & Media Panel & Discussion

For analysis of these events see

Black Lens News April 2016 issue

Integrity is a Code Word

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One of my Facebook friends said she is going to report this publisher of the Spokane African American Voice webpage 4comculture.com to the police for harassment. I’ve never had an interaction with this person other than Facebook posts and comments that she’s made. Recently she’s been circulating petitions, organizing demonstrations, sits on panels, calls press conferences, speaks for the community and has been introduced as a community activist while commenting on the recent president of the Spokane NAACP. So don’t you think we can comment on her public appearances, her public comments and photograph her at her public demonstrations? I do.

Cat Fight A“Community Conversation: Moving Towards Healing”

Please accept this personal invitation to be part of the NAACP General Meeting on June 29, 2015, 7 pm at Holy Temple COGIC 806 W. Indiana Ave, Pastor Ezra D. Kinlow, host.

This conversation will be facilitated by the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs Sandy Williams.  We will set aside the business of the day as we endeavor to move toward healing, rebuilding trust and revitalizing relationships. Your presence will be an important part of helping us move forward. I hope to see you there.

— from the president of the Spokane Chapter of the NAACP

 

A Change to Spokane NAACP

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On December 23 the Spokane chapter of the NAACP held a strategy meeting where the president-elect Rachel Dolezal presented a PowerPoint of her suggested organizational structure and suggested officers for the new year. It was obvious looking at the room that there is new interest in the organization. See links to older 4comculture posts and pages regarding NAACP activity and compare them to posts of activity since Ferguson. I think this is the beginning of a new movement with a much younger and energetic group.  Only time will tell. I would encourage those under 40 to join the civic engagement and that we older folks stay home and send a check to support the youth.

Historical Note: When Dr. King joined the Montgomery Bus Boycott he was 26 years old. When he died he was 39 years old. Below are photographs of the SCLC field staff who were all in their late teens and early 20’s.

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Post Ferguson MO

Spokane solidarity with Ferguson MO

Gonzaga University Die In

Pre Ferguson MO

Spokane WA NAACP Freedom Banquet 2013

Spokane NAACP Photo Gallery

MLK, Jr. Lecture: Dr King for the 21st Century

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Michael Eric Dyson, Sociology Professor and Media Icon

Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.

To be video streamed from Washington State University Pullman WA
to the Spokane Academic Center Room 245 at 7:00 pm

The Spokane Academic Center address is 412 E Spokane Falls Blvd.

For more information contact Yvonne Montoya Zamora at montoyazamora@wsu.edu or 509.358.7554.

Please feel free to forward.

Yvonne

The Nuns Who Saved ObamaCare

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My friend Betty Jones, a 1960’s SCLC civil rights activist, sent me this link. The Parking Lot God was looking out for me. This message is so timely because yesterday I attended my second meeting of the Men’s Book Group. This is a group of retired Whitworth University (Presbyterian) faculty and friends. The topic of discussion was the Time Man of the Year article on Pope Francis. We were discussing the tension between church activists at a community level with that of the hierarchy. The meeting ended after a great discussion but there was a question mark. Now that the hierarchy has heard the voice of the people and has provided cover for progressive social justice activities, no one has an excuse for their lack of activism. Enjoy this story of Sister Simone Campbell, the nun who saved ObamaCare.

Click here to listen to the podcast on iTunes—and if you like it, subscribe and post a review!

Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua’s Big Break

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Spokane graduate’s big breaks lead to large accomplishments

He grew up in Nairobi’s Kibera slums, living inside a Timber house. He dropped out of school in form two since his parents could not afford the fees. However, he was lucky as his pastor paid for his education. He later became Kenya’s first government spokesman and now has an ambitious dream for his county.
Dr. Alfred Mutua graduated from Whitworth University and attended Eastern Washington University. He was the editor of the Spokane African American Voice.
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What has Dr. Mutua’s big break lead to? He started by planting 5 acres of trees in Mahakos County, hiring local women to water them and donating property so the community could build a sub police station.

See what he is bringing to Machakos only 8 years later…..

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Don’t Vote Alone – Encourage Your Friends to Vote

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This Is My Vote 2012-05-25

Voting is the essence of democracy. Voting in the United States is voluntary. Some people vote in person at the polls, while others vote by mail days or weeks before the actual election date. Regardless of how you do it, it’s important that all U.S. citizens who qualify participate in the democratic process of electing public officials.

For information to assist you in locating and contacting your government officials visit the Speak Up and Out to Government page.

Tribute To Edward Thomas, Jr

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On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 Guy Thomas-Boudreaux  wrote:
Please enjoy this video which is a tribute to our father.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7x8YMXVsy0&feature=youtu.be

Memorial services will be announced shortly.

Speak Out to Government

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This Is My Vote 2012-05-25

Voting is the essence of democracy. Voting in the United States is voluntary. Some people vote in person at the polls, while others vote by mail days or weeks before the actual election date. Regardless of how you do it, it’s important that all U.S. citizens who qualify participate in the democratic process of electing public officials.

For information to assist you in locating and contacting your government officials visit the Speak Up and Out to Government page.