Archive for January 29th, 2007

Update: Brazoria Mayor Now Okay with N-Word

I know y’all have been wracked with sleepless nights since we posted on Brazoria Mayor Ken Corley’s recent proposal to fine residents for using the word “nigger” in an offensive or aggressive manner - what will happen next? Are there free speech concerns? Where the hell is Brazoria?
Well, it turns out the residents [...]

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A third of Texas students don’t graduate high school. That’s like almost a majority!

So much for No Child Left Behind. Wow, a third of all students don’t graduate. That’s the good news. The bad news is the dropout rate among blacks, Hispanics and low-income students is about 60 percent, according to the Center for Education at Rice University.
Naturally, the dropout rate in urban centers is higher. According to [...]

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Condolences to Representative Patrick Rose and Family

State Representative Patrick Rose is mourning the loss of his grandmother on Sunday. Our condolences to him and his family on his loss. (via)

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Prince Charles Visits Harlem

Prince Charles and his old bag of a wife visits Philadelphia and Harlem over the weekend. His visit to schools and to talk about the environmental impact of humans on the earth was inspiring. I think it’s funny they way the Brits can come over here and show up the American leadership without really trying [...]

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