http://www.afrothought.com The right side of the truth Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:32:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sh*t's too too funny. Gives another meaning to sore loser. Mofo kicked the ref!! Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos kicked match referee Chakir Chelbat in the face after being declared the loser in his bronze- medal tae kwon do match against Kazakhstan's Arman Chilmanov. Matos leading in the match when he was disqualified for taking too ... http://www.afrothought.com/news/fail-angel-matos/ Obama + Foreign Policy clout! Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama selected Senator Joseph (Joe) Biden of Delaware as his Vice Presidential candidate around 12:04 PM EST. Speculation has been mounting for some time about the Illinois senator's choice and the announcement was delayed from the expected Friday disclosure. ... http://www.afrothought.com/news/obama-names-biden-as-running-mate/ That's right, I said it! Having set the World Record in both the 100 meter and 200 meter races, Usain "Lightening" Bolt would already be a contender for Badass of the Week. However it was the manner in which he won his Gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics that ... http://www.afrothought.com/news/badass-of-the-week-usain-bolt/ "Don’t let nobody peep yo naps.” During Black History month in the 7th grade (late 80’s/early 90s), having written previously about Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, and Dr. MLK, himself, I ventured into new territory. I constructed this great three sided poster filled with pasted on pictures, text written in bold ... http://www.afrothought.com/culture-society/transitions-in-texture/ "F#@k what you heard!" Often asked what i'm listening to when not performing or all too eager to share when listening, I, The Gentleman, have compiled a list of tracks that I hope you (all) have heard or will go find. The purpose is not to highlight the best song from ... http://www.afrothought.com/entertainment/the-gentlemans-playlist/ Never can say goodbye... Musician and actor Isaac Hayes' wife called police to their Memphis home after discovering him unconscious. Taken to a hospital, he was pronounced dead at 2:08 PM (EST). The cause of death is not immediately known, but family members believe it was a medical condition. ... http://www.afrothought.com/entertainment/music/soul-star-isaac-hayes-found-dead-at-age-65/ He left them wanting more. U.S. comedian, film and television star Bernie Mac died Saturday morning at Chicago "from complications due to pneumonia" according to his publicist, Danica Smith. Mac had long suffered from the ailment, sarcoidosis, and was admitted to the hospital days prior for pneumonia. The 50-year-old actor ... http://www.afrothought.com/entertainment/bernie-mac-passes-away-at-age-50/ "This is my MTV diary. You think you know..." So my boy texted me the other day asking if I read the Spin Magazine article on D'Angelo. "Of course (I haven't)" I replied. Thus, priority one was finding this article. Supposedly folks were scouring the internet for this article ... http://www.afrothought.com/entertainment/are-you-ready-for-the-new-dangelo/ "It ain't hard to tell... " or is it? My best friend was perusing a gaming magazine recently and noticed a short blurb on a new video game coming out... you ready?...wait for it...wait for it... 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. Oh! I kid ... http://www.afrothought.com/features/genius-theory/rapper-or-republican/ Instead advocates... reparations. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama reiterated his stance of opposition to offering reparations to the descendants of slaves arguing that the government should 'combat the legacy of slavery by improving schools, health care and the economy for all.' Meanwhile, two dozen members of Congress recently co-sponsored legislation ... http://www.afrothought.com/news/obama-opposes-reparations/