http://www.blackspectives.com Blackspectives gives people who did not have a forum a powerful voice to talk about politics and other events happening in their communities. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:34:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Rev Al Sharpton supposedly held a press conference yesterday to blast Tiger Woods for the lack of diversity among his mistresses. Sharpton claims that the lack of African-American women among Woods’ harem will have a negative effect on the black community, specifically young black girls. “Why is it that a ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/12/the_fall_of_the_tiger/ [caption id="attachment_178" align="alignleft" width="301" caption="Correction: If you are going to hate use the correct definition"][/caption] Usually I do not watch or comment about any award shows but I will have to make an exception for the MTV Video Music Awards that aired last Sunday. Before you bolt off, I promise not ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/09/kanye-west-the-rich-jerk/ [caption id="attachment_172" align="alignleft" width="301" caption="President Obama Is Set To Talk To American Students"][/caption] What is the latest controversy brewing in the big US of A? Let me help you, it is not the economy. Reports coming in now indicate that the recession is starting to cede and we might be on ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/09/stay-in-school-kids-so-that-you-dont-mug-me-later/ The healthcare debate is getting heated. Everyone is trying to be heard but nobody is willing to listen. “Death panels” to euthanize granny and giving healthcare to illegals are just some of the hot-button issues being passionately argued and counter-argued by members from both sides. As you ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/08/healthcare-debate-and-guns/ [caption id="attachment_161" align="alignleft" width="302" caption="Michael Vick's hatred for dogs started on this day.."][/caption] If you happen to call the United States your home, you have probably heard by now that the convicted felon, dog murdering SOB Michael Vick is now a Philadelphia eagle. Yep, you heard me right. He is back ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/08/vick-is-back%e2%80%a6-flying-like-an-eagle/ [caption id="attachment_154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="spitting mad about $540 shoes"][/caption] Michelle Malkin and a lot of her fans that post comments on her blog seem to have a problem with the other Michelle sporting some expensive shoes. According to Malkin, the shoes are are made by French design house Lanvin and come ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/05/malkin-gripe-about-michelles-shoes/ Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a> http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/05/a-man-of-the-people/   [caption id="attachment_145" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Time for a little house cleaning."][/caption] The election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States was of special significance to the country as a whole and especially so to the black community. President Obama now joins the ranks of Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/04/let-us-clean-up-our-communities/ Post-Job-Loss Agenda [caption id="attachment_142" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="How to roll your 401 to an IRA"][/caption] One of the first items on your post-job-loss-agenda should be determining the state of your finances. First, this is an appropriate time to analyze the money that you have at hand and how much you need to ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/04/rolling-your-401k-into-and-ira/ [caption id="attachment_135" align="alignleft" width="213" caption="coffeehouse scene or date scene?"][/caption] I feel as though there are so many people out there, but I can not relate on a good dynamic to most of them. I meet people in class, but they don't give me a second look until they see me at ... http://www.blackspectives.com/2009/04/stop-being-so-apathetic/