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Can Edmund Ford Sr. lead Memphis?

August 30, 2011 by

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There are those who believe that Memphis is the worst city in the nation and there’s nothing that can be done about it; not so, says Mayoral candidate Edmund Ford Sr.  His vision for Memphis was well laid out during his campaign kickoff this week.   An impressive crowd of about 300 core supporters attend his […]

Where’s #14: The Cleanest Fire House in Memphis?

August 28, 2011 by

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Of all the things that’s great about a city; the number one attraction would be fire trucks; weaving their way through traffic; their sirens blasting; engine rev, and the men aboard staring straight ahead as on a ride with destiny.  And, if that’s not enough to grab one’s attention; these huge trucks would shine like new money.  […]

What Does Smiley & West with AARP & NEA have in Common?

August 10, 2011 by

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Image via Wikipedia Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West are on the “road of discredit” and they seem to have joined the Tea Party ideology against President Obama.  They’re addressing issues, on the road, that seem innocence but, are they really?  These men are working uncover. S & W, not to be confused with the respected Smith […]

The “Party of No”

August 8, 2011 by

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The Koch Brothers, Tea Party, and far-out conservative Republicans, not on the political spectrum of left-right American politics, are bent on destroying  American’s way of life.  Their whole strategy is to punish those, primarily young white Independents, who voted for President Obama.  Nothing is off the table with this group.  They’ve done what the Taliban and other radicals […]

Ad Campaigns that Hurt!

August 6, 2011 by

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So, I’m anti-whatever; but, I’m tired of corporations’ advertising campaigns connecting there products to my heritage.  Don’t you remember, “The Great Kings of Africa” campaign of Budweiser?  They started a generation of young blacks, who wanted to identify with Africa and their culture, to consume their product, alcoholic beverages.   We can see the negative outcome of that campaign […]