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At 17 yrs old, Trayvon Martin “Stood His Ground”.

March 20, 2012

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Sanford, hometown of two times Super Bowl Champion Reggie Branch is a small, quiet, romantic town about 15 miles from downtown Orlando, Florida. With  shopping centers lining its shaded boulevards and lovely Florida-style apartments and homes arranged in scenic view, it is a place with which one could easily fall in love. There is a […]

Resolution Naming Memphis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial City

February 22, 2012

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL CITY Whereas Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968…  Whereas no appropriate monument dedicated to this architect of a better United States of America is currently erect in Memphis, Tennessee…  Whereas Memphis, Tennessee is predominantly populated by people of color, yet there is not one definitive […]

How Entrepreneurs changed the Internet from User Content to a Business Content Driven Concept

January 18, 2012

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In the old days of the internet it was then simply an opportunity for anyone to research, post, and dream of what this new thing, the World Wide Web, would be.  One would pay a fee for access and then, the information world would open.  Mind you, what it would become, no one knew; that’s […]

All Racist, Sexist, and other Bigots are Spayed & Neutered!

January 4, 2012

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That’s not Occupy Memphis’ sentiments; but racism is a huge problem in Memphis, Tennessee; even black Memphians who are in leadership positions get in on the racist bandwagon.  How bad is racism and the ever charges of racism?  Bass Pro, Memphis’ super star, is affected by its ugly presence.  There isn’t a day that goes by a […]

Ron Paul’s Un-Presidential Positions: Would he Serve and Protect all Americans?

January 3, 2012

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Is Ron Paul right or an example of modern-day political bullshit?  Ron Paul’s exercise of SWAMP (Special White Male Privilege) allowed him to dip into the minds of slaves.  His statements about those enslaved and their inability to revolt might hold up if he didn’t interject his racist superiority.   Maybe, slaves were a bit more […]

Death for Christmas in North Shelby County: The Killing of Bruno

December 29, 2011

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Just 3 days after Christmas a brutal and vicious crime brought a family to their knees; murder found its way to their home.  A quite neighborhood in north Shelby County, 5031 Belfast, Memphis, TN 38107 is where Bruno lost his life by a gunshot that torn his body to pieces.    About 8:30am a shot was […]

Occupy Memphis: The Embodiment of a “Memphis Mentality”

December 11, 2011

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Is it true that the best way to learn something is to break it apart? A little boy’s curiosity grows as he plays with his new toy but he inevitably and suddenly breaks the toy apart so that he can see how it works. He does this, knowing deep inside that he might never be […]

Memphis: Master of Logic Defy; How Tea Party and Occupy Memphis Stole the Show?

November 23, 2011

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  Only in Memphis: Occupy Memphis members are ejected from a radio talk show:  three members of Occupy Memphis takes part in a Tea Party meeting: And, the Mayor of Memphis support Occupy Memphis with open arms.  What in the world is going on in Memphis, Tennessee? Memphis is home of the Blues, Elvis Presley, Beale Street, […]

Poll: Are 99% & 1% Shared Ideas of Tea Party & Occupy?

November 19, 2011

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The Tea Party wants a “Hook-up” with Occupy Posted from OccupyMemphis.org: “If the Occupy Movement joins the Tea Party Movement our world would witness the greatest mistake in history. How could it not be, when Tea Party Republicans policies are steeped in filling the pockets of super rich billionaires like Koch Brothers?”  Click the link […]

An Open Appeal to Occupy Memphis

October 24, 2011

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Occupy Memphis is unlike any other movement by Memphis’ unique and historic racial problems however, hope isn’t far off. The bizarre is closer than we think: everyone is notoriously aware of what’s going on. Yet, the smart is too smart to solve the problem even though it’s his/her greatest desire; as our city continue to sink […]