Comments on: Sometimes the News is Good http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/ Race, Politics, Gender, Sexuality, Anger Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Get your corporate ladder off my afro! « open vein, write story http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Get your corporate ladder off my afro! « open vein, write story Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:50:36 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/#comment-3756 [...] should, of course, mention that Glamour has responded in a creditable way to this shitstorm, including many apologies (though oddly delayed, as far as I [...] [...] should, of course, mention that Glamour has responded in a creditable way to this shitstorm, including many apologies (though oddly delayed, as far as I [...]

]]> By: Angel H. http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 Angel H. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:29:52 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/#comment-3755 Re: Glamour I do appreciate the fact that the editor-in-chief e-mailed many of the blogs that commented on this. However, I still believe that there's a lot to be desired in the fashion industry when it comes to its treatment of people who don't fit into a certain mold. A commentor on another blog suggested that as pettance(sp?), Glamour should do a fashion spread on Black hair, with an emphasis on natural styles. ~~~~~~ Re: Jena 6 One battle has been won, but the war is far from over. I really wish I could be there on the 20th, but my supervisor has been a real bitch lately about verifying leave time. >:P Re: Glamour

I do appreciate the fact that the editor-in-chief e-mailed many of the blogs that commented on this. However, I still believe that there’s a lot to be desired in the fashion industry when it comes to its treatment of people who don’t fit into a certain mold.

A commentor on another blog suggested that as pettance(sp?), Glamour should do a fashion spread on Black hair, with an emphasis on natural styles.

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Re: Jena 6

One battle has been won, but the war is far from over.

I really wish I could be there on the 20th, but my supervisor has been a real bitch lately about verifying leave time. >:P

]]> By: Villager http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-3754 Villager Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:26:06 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/#comment-3754 Hotep Sista! It is good news about the conviction being overturned. The Sept 20th protest is still taking place. Those of us that cannot be in Jena, LA on Thursday are encouraged to <a href="http://electronicvillage.blogspot.com/2007/09/support-jena-6-wear-all-black-on.html" rel="nofollow"> WEAR ALL BLACK</a> on that day. peace, Villager Hotep Sista! It is good news about the conviction being overturned. The Sept 20th protest is still taking place. Those of us that cannot be in Jena, LA on Thursday are encouraged to WEAR ALL BLACK on that day.

peace, Villager

]]> By: will shetterly http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-3753 will shetterly Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:06:48 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/#comment-3753 And there's this, from the ACLU's web site, that's especially troubling: "Recently, the ACLU of Louisiana filed an "open records request" in Louisiana seeking all arrest and incident reports, broken down by race, for LaSalle Parish, which includes the town of Jena. The request also seeks records pertaining to Jena High School specifically, including documents listing the frequency of law enforcement visits to the school and charges issued to its students. Instead of following the standard procedure of turning over the appropriate materials, District Attorney Walters took the extraordinary step of suing the ACLU of Louisiana in state court so he would not have to comply with the order. The ACLU of Louisiana filed a motion to move the issue to federal court, where it is currently pending." And there’s this, from the ACLU’s web site, that’s especially troubling: “Recently, the ACLU of Louisiana filed an “open records request” in Louisiana seeking all arrest and incident reports, broken down by race, for LaSalle Parish, which includes the town of Jena. The request also seeks records pertaining to Jena High School specifically, including documents listing the frequency of law enforcement visits to the school and charges issued to its students. Instead of following the standard procedure of turning over the appropriate materials, District Attorney Walters took the extraordinary step of suing the ACLU of Louisiana in state court so he would not have to comply with the order. The ACLU of Louisiana filed a motion to move the issue to federal court, where it is currently pending.”

]]> By: Antonio http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-3757 Antonio Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:54:18 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/sometimes-the-news-is-good/#comment-3757 I was definitely glad to hear about <i>some</i> sense being kicked into the Lousiana judicial system. However, Bell's fate is still up in the air and the other five guys are awaiting their day in court. I was definitely glad to hear about some sense being kicked into the Lousiana judicial system. However, Bell’s fate is still up in the air and the other five guys are awaiting their day in court.

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