Daily News Feed 2.21.08

Thursday Feb 21, 2008 – by Clutch

Mumia Abu-Jamal Loses Bid for Hearing
Pennsylvania’s highest appeals court has rejected a request by convicted killer Mumia Abu-Jamal (moo-MEE’-ah AH’-boo jah-MAHL’) for a hearing into his claims that witnesses in his case perjured themselves. (Continue Reading…)

Viacom’s BET to launch in the UK
Viacom’s BET Networks will launch in the UK next week as the Black entertainment network expands its global reach. BET will make its debut in Britain on February 28 to more than 8.8 million digital satellite homes on BSkyB, with a roster of U.S. shows. (Continue Reading…)

Gene studies confirm “out of Africa” theories
Two big genetic studies confirm theories that modern humans evolved in Africa and then migrated through Europe and Asia to reach the Pacific and Americas. The two studies also show that Africans have the most diverse DNA, and the fewest potentially harmful genetic mutations. (Continue Reading…)

The Drug War on African-Americans
As one who has written extensively on disparities in the criminal justice system, I am familiar with assorted statistics associated with selective prosecution. The Justice Policy Institute recently released a comprehensive study on the issues of race, poverty, unemployment and selective prosecution within the context of the so-called war on drugs. (Continue Reading…)

Emery says:

February 21, 2008 at 2:22 pm

OH LORD! That’s just what we need. More white people thinking ALL blacks are ghetto & ignorant because of what they see on BET!! I hate Viacom and BET!!!

& duh! on the genetic study but it’s still a good look that they are still proving it.

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Keysha E. says:

February 21, 2008 at 2:36 pm

I Agree Emery… now the images of some of our least savory brothers & sisters will be will continue to spread the ignorance they protray through “SOME” of the videos they make.

Question :

If Obama wins shoudl he work to stop all of the injustices that we as black people are afced with weather it be at our own hands or at the hands of others?

blackandmarried says:

February 21, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Keysha E. – Obama definately should not ignore injustice. He should have more of a role than any previous President but at the same time stay focused that his job consists of much more than the black community. We should remain aware of that also and not expect him to show up (Tavis) at every black event or carry every black cause.

T Ronise says:

February 21, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Down with Viacom!! They’re out to make black people look like fools! And I agree with blackandmarried, Obama should not be down for every black cause because some are not well thought out.

HumanResources SalesB says:

February 21, 2008 at 9:03 pm

20 years to file a appeal or something, yeah thats a long time. Just like solving a murder 20 years later, its unnecessary. Unless there is something spectacular that happens like the advent of DNA evidence. Say something earlier. I don’t know anything about the case, but that bit of info seems like much whatever the case.

B! says:

February 22, 2008 at 12:22 am

Um, Emery…
What white people think about Black people shouldn’t be the reason to be upset about BET’s expansion overseas. Collectively, white people have thought incorrectly and ignorantly about Black people for centuries. BET may influences their thoughts, but I’m much more concerned about how networks like this manipulate Black minds.