The First Black Congresswoman,Shirley Chisholm, Was Born On November 30!

On Nov. 30, 1924,the first black congresswoman was born in Brooklyn,NY. Shirley Chisholm's parents descended from both Cuba & Barbados. She was given one of the finest educations at a British-like school when she went to live with her grandmother in Barbados at the age of three. Her educational background enabled her to speak & write with ease,she has said. That might have also helped her to become the first African-American candidate for President of the United States. Go ahead, girl! Here's more on this significant woman from Wikipedia:

"In 1972, she made a bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The nomination was won by George McGovern in a hotly contested set of primary elections, with Chisholm campaigning in 12 states and winning 28 delegates during the primary process.[8] At the 1972 Democratic National Convention, as a symbolic gesture, McGovern opponent Hubert H. Humphrey released his black delegates to Chisholm[9], giving her a total of 152 first-ballot votes for the nomination.[2] Chisholm's base of support was ethnically diverse and included the National Organization for Women. Chisholm said she ran for the office "in spite of hopeless odds, . . . to demonstrate the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo." Among the volunteers who were inspired by her campaign was Barbara Lee, who continued to be politically active and was elected as a congresswoman 25 years later.

Chisholm created controversy when she visited rival and ideological opposite George Wallace in the hospital soon after his shooting in May 1972, during the 1972 presidential primary campaign. Several years later, when Chisholm worked on a bill to give domestic workers the right to a minimum wage, Wallace helped gain votes of enough southern congressmen to push the legislation through the House.[citation needed]

Throughout her tenure in Congress, Chisholm worked to improve opportunities for inner-city residents. She was a vocal opponent of the draft and supported spending increases for education, healthcare and other social services, and reductions in military spending.

Chisholm retired to Florida and died on January 1, 2005. She is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo."(END OF EXCERPT) Go here for the full entry:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm

A Religious Clash Between Christian & Muslim Nigerians Cause A Riot That Kills Over 300!

There is a terrible riot that broke out in Nigeria. The Nigerian Red Cross says that the clashes have been so bad that over 10,000 folks have left their homes.Watch the video for the full report. Here's more on the cause of the riot from BBC:

"The mostly Christian-backed governing party, the People's Democratic Party, was declared to have won the state elections in Plateau state, of which Jos is the capital city.

The result was contested by the opposition All Nigeria People's Party, which has support from Muslims.

Violence started on Thursday night as groups of angry youths burnt tyres on the roads over reports of election rigging.

Bodies from the Muslim Hausa community were brought into the central mosque compound.

The local imam, Sheikh Khalid Abubakar, said more than 300 dead bodies were brought there on Saturday alone.

Those killed in the Christian community would probably be taken to the city morgue, raising the possibility that the total death toll could be much higher."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7756695.stm

Lebron James Gives Charles Barkley A Piece Of His Mind!

Let me reiterate that I find Charles Barkley to be a very unlikeable man. He is rude & abrasive which is just the type of guy that I loathe. So, when Lebron James called him "stupid" I was pleased. You see, it seeems like Mr. Barkley always has some negative comment to make. He shouldn't give a hot flying you-know-what about Lebron James or anyone else. You go, Lebron!