Winfred Cook keeps black women's hair styled Nov 16, 2009
Cook is perhaps best known for changing Angela Davis' iconic Afro into a soft, curly style called the wet look in 1976. Over the years, Cook, who hails from St. Louis, has groomed the locks of well-known women, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and jazz singer Nancy Wilson. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama names 110 White House visitors Oct 31, 2009
And the Angela Davis on the list has a different middle initial than the activist and former fugitive ... (That's why we know of visits by the wrong Bill Ayers, the wrong Angela Davis, etc. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fairey shows potential for Warhol legacy Oct 26, 2009
Obey Giant Art Right: "Obey Angela Davis," 2005, Mixed media silk screen collage on paper, hand painted multiple ... At times he tweaks his viewers, as in a series of Black Power images that includes Angela Davis and Jesse Jackson, but also a "Giant Nubian" who's "just a guy from a '70s haircut book," Fairey says, though people continually try to identify the image as a specific Black Panther. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Good Hair Documentary Featuring Chr... Oct 24, 2009
From Angela Davis, Erykah Badu, and Whoopie Goldberg to Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, what kind of statements are black women making with each hairdo. What compels some African American women, especially those who cannot afford it, to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars on hair. (Suite101.com)
Activist discusses social injustices, multiple meanings of feminism Oct 21, 2009
Smith was there to attend a lecture given by civil rights activist and Syracuse University visiting professor Angela Davis Monday night. And she was shocked to hear the story about the pregnant women. (Daily Orange, NY)
Activist Agela Davis to speak on social justice, women's rights Oct 19, 2009
Angela Davis was taken into custody when a gun, allegedly registered in her name, was used in a fatal shooting of a California Superior Court judge Aug. 7, 1970 ... "Angela Davis stood up against all the power of the government and survived," said Bill Cole, African American studies professor and department chair in a news release ... "Angela Davis is a revolutionary scholar-activist whose legacy spans several generations," said Chandra Mohanty, a women's and gender studies professor and... (Daily Orange, NY)
The sad and curious exile of the American mustache Oct 11, 2009
Selleck did for the mustache what Angela Davis did for the Afro. He made future wearers - straight white guys trying to seem handsome with a mustache - look like imposters. (Boston Globe)
The Conservative-Black Alliance: Nothing New Sep 13, 2009
Unless they voted Communist in the Angela Davis days. Did they. (The American Conservative)
The aftermath of the Kennedy funeral Aug 31, 2009
It even allows me to disagree with YOU. McVeigh and Rudolph are no better than Ayers and his wife, Angela Davis or that dude that shot the recruiter in Oakland ... Ayers and his wife and Angela Davis are professors in universities teaching our children how to be better revolutionaries ... As I remember it, Angela Davis was acquitted of her charges in a court of law and Bill Ayers had his charges dropped because of illegal tactics by the FBI. One was set free by a jury of her peers and the other... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Program gives teens a second chance Aug 28, 2009
Angela Davis says the transformation was the same for her son ... I am a single parent and Kristian has been through a lot, including my grandfather dying and me just being everything in his life, said Angela Davis ... I want to tell Kristian that I am proud of him and I love him very much, said Angela Davis. (KHOU.com, TX)
These days, you take sanity where you can find it Aug 28, 2009
He has a pretty checkered history sort of a Angela Davis lookalike. Jail time, inarticulate answers to questions about what his role in the White House is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Conservative Curriculum Quotas? Aug 28, 2009
John Rawls, Edmund Burke, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, J. S. Mill, J.-J. Rousseau, Howard Zinn, Robert Nozick, Ayn Rand, Russell Kirk, Paulo Freire, C. Wright Mills, Ludwig von Mises, Martha Nussbaum, Michael Oakeshott, Eric Voegelin, Albert Jay Nock, Reinhold Niebuhr, Charles Reich, Herbert Marcuse, Angela Davis, Alasdair MacIntyre, William F. Buckley, Barbara Ehrenreich, Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard, John Kenneth Galbraith, Charles Taylor, F.A. Hayek. Who is missing. (The American Conservative)
Read Hannity's America Aug 27, 2009
She gained notoriety defending left-wing activist Angela Davis in 1972. Davis, a devout communist at a time, faced the death penalty when a gun registered in her name was linked to the murder of a judge and his three kidnappers. (Fox News)
Doris Brin Walker, at 90; radical lawyer who battled anti-Communist hysteria in 1950s Aug 23, 2009
Doris Brin Walker, a radical lawyer who fought anti- Communist hysteria in the 1950s and helped clear activist Angela Davis of murder and kidnapping charges in the 1970s, died of a stroke Aug. 13 at a San Francisco hospital, her daughter, Emily Roberson, said. She was 90. (Boston Globe)
Health Care Battle Pits Fact vs. Fiction Aug 13, 2009
" What's VERY CLEAR is that Obama and the Democrats are seeking to deceive the public. Then, like Democrats do, they will add American's WORST FEARS into their bill at a midnight session of Congress, vote and pass the bill, and Obama will sign it - without any of the public being allowed any time to read the final bill. Obama and the Democrats cannot be trusted. by iam4honesty August 12, 2009 8:41 PM EDT And you are your sister's uncle. You F'n inbred fool. by Freddie6 August 12, 2009 8:34 PM... (CBS News)
REBIRTH OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE Aug 10, 2009
"Kama'eleihiwa's mother recounted the infamous Massie case, in which Grace Fortescue, son-in-law Thomas Massie and two accomplices spent an hour with Gov. Lawrence Judd as punishment for kidnapping and murdering a Hawaiian man accused of raping Massie's wife Thalia. (A report by the Pinkerton Detective Agency later concluded that Thalia Massie had not been raped; charges against other defendants in the rape case were eventually dropped.)But while Kama'eleihiwa understood her mother's fears, they... (Honolulu Advertiser)
My Fishy Letter of Encouragement for the Town Hall Rebels Aug 9, 2009
Arent the liberals the ones who spawned the likes of Bill Ayers, Bernadine Dohrn, Bruce Franklin, Jose Angel Gutierrez, Tom Hayden, Angela Davis, Ron Karenga, Jane Fonda and Orville Schellrabble rousers extraordinaire. (Some of these dogs were violent, I might add. (Townhall.com)
'Hannity' Exclusive Aug 8, 2009
Plus, what I've done in the past year and a half is I'll make an effort to have a discussion about a legitimate, not a phony a legitimate discussion about race relations and make it as amusing as we can" and so on, which I've done. So I and I love you and other folks who are defending me the way you did, but I just don't think anything I've done in my life entitles me to say whatever I feel like saying. HANNITY: Well, but it is amazing that the president hung out with this guy. You had a funny... (Fox News)
"Squeaky" Fromme to Be Released? Aug 6, 2009
She might be able to get a position somewhere in the system if recommended by Angela Davis the graduate studies professor emeritus of History of Consciousness (I kid you not) at the University of California and presidential chair at the University of California, Santa Cruz. However, since Angela retired in the spring of 2008 Squeaky have to settle and help Angela with her current work for prison abolition. (CBS News -- US)
AARC's photo show draws 163 entries Aug 1, 2009
In the Places category, Amanda Short, Lynn, took first place honors with "Alcatraz." Honorable mentions went to: first, India Van Camp, Union City; second, Plessinger; third, Angela Davis, Union City. In the Things category, Joe Wyant took first place with "Yellow Flower." Honorable mention awards went to: first, Briggs; second, Plessinger; and third, Olivia Smith. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Da Vinci Days festival drew large crowds Jul 23, 2009
Open division Angela Davis. Group/family Elaine Green. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The Obama Doctrine: Racisms Real; Deal With It Jul 18, 2009
To CH55x its always started with self Most if the leadrers of the Black Panthers were highly educated Angela Davis did not get her degree after everything was over, She started out with a degree. Oh yeah dont get it twisted, its(racism) a problem. (Slate)
The Patriot Act Jul 2, 2009
But in the words of Angela Davis " the President has never been a liberator." Whether she was speaking to the plight of African Americans or just Americans in general. She knew as I did, that having him in office will only change so much. (Slate)
Stop feeding the monsters: hate, paranoia, and intolerance (57) Jun 29, 2009
Snake Eater wrote on Jun 28, 2009 8:27 AM:" Mrs. Oxley,Let us review LEFTWING extremism. -60's and 70's: bombings of the Pentagon and Dept. of State by the Weathermen and the Students for a Democratic Society. -burning of several cities during '67 and 68' riots.-80's and 90's: Arson attacks by "Animal Rights" and environmental groups. Let's not forget the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, a former U. Cal. Berkeley professor.-Left wing extremist groups are making a strong comeback due to fears of climate... (Boerne Star, TX)
The Bump Heard Round the World Jun 3, 2009
Celebrate National Fist Bump Day. Wednesday, June 03, 2009. (Slate)
Lady Hawks split games in softball tournament Jun 2, 2009
Angela Davis pitched WACO to the win. Riddle took the loss Central Lee. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
JARDINE: Twists, turns in case a mystery May 28, 2009
Outside the courtroom, she was photographed wearing an Afro wig and sunglasses, as if imitating black activist Angela Davis -- a clue to yet another twist in Willey's lifestyle. The attack on the police station followed, supposedly in retaliation for the death in San Quentin State Prison of Black Panther George Jackson, one of the so-called Soledad Brothers. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio May 13, 2009
"Its only claims to fame are Sam Hornish ("he made the mistake of going to NASCAR after dominating open-wheel racing") and Chad Billingsley (baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers). "Angela Davis went to Defiance College for a short time. "Defiance, which has had four Lilac Festivals, "is like the opposite of the coin from Dowagiac. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Norse, Knights earn all-IIAC honors May 12, 2009
Megan Swingen, sr. P (Central); Angela Hartwig, sr. P (Wartburg); Abby Wedemeier, jr. C (Coe); Danielle Armbruster, sr. 1B (Luther); Angela Davis, fr. 2B (Central); Lauran Snyder, fr. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Chetek man arrested on murder charges Apr 30, 2009
Joseph's girlfriend, Angela Davis, later told authorities that Joseph had told her he was going to meet an individual to get more cocaine to sell. Later that night, Joseph and Davis were speaking on their cell phones. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Theater review: 'Magic Forest Farm' in Marin Apr 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Magic Forest Farm: Drama. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Freelon's winning streak extends with D.C. project Apr 19, 2009
FAMILY: wife, Nnenna, a jazz singer of world renown; three children: Deen, 28, doing graduate work at the University of Washington in Seattle; Maya, 26, an artist in Baltimore; and Pierce, 25, a hip-hop artist, N.C. Central University professor and founder of Blackademics, a Web site with interviews of such notable figures as Angela Davis, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni and Jesse Jackson. NOTABLE PROJECTS: International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro; Museum of the African Diaspora... (News & Observer)
7 days 7 questions Apr 12, 2009
It's Blackbird, a song which McCartney has claimed he wrote for black civil rights activist Angela Davis. It's three - "Darling 'optimistic' on economy" - which was a BBC News website headline for 9 April 2008. (BBC News -- UK)
Central Lee wins dual golf meets with WACO Apr 11, 2009
Angela Davis shot a 57 to lead WACO. Michaela Kramer had a 58. Gwen Cox carded a 60. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
College Student Alert: Beware of One-Party Classrooms Apr 9, 2009
Horowitz documented 150 college courses at 12 elite universities, from Columbia in New York to the University of California at Santa Cruz, which he calls "the worst school in America" and whose highest-ranking professors are the communist lesbians Angela Davis and Bettina Aptheker. Other institutions along the way include Duke, Penn State, the University of Colorado and the University of Southern California. (Human Events Online)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 (1091) Mar 28, 2009
Ms. Cope is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jerry Davis of Wilmar; one sister, Marcelline Clement of Woodlawn; two grandchildren and spouses, Randall and Angela Davis, Calvin and Brandie Davis; four great grandchildren, Faith Davis, Megan Davis, Austin Davis and Hope Davis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2009 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Woodlawn with Brother Jackie Richardson officiating. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Leroy D. Jackson Mar 26, 2009
Surviving siblings, Lonnie (Angela) Davis, Bertilla (Frank) Caldwell, Ivory Davis, Charles Jackson, Marcine Jackson, Henry (Arnettra) Davis and Earsie (Roger) Harden, all of Benton Harbor; other siblings, Robert Davis, Brinfer (Paula) Davis, Angela Davis, James (Dorothy) Davis, Margaret Davis, Priscilla Davis and Kevin Davis. Leroy also has 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. (The Herald-Palladium)
Ghana and Africa The way forward Mar 17, 2009
The same kind of onslaught was mounted against liberal and progressive thinkers like Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichel and created Malcolm X and the Black Panther movement. Elsewhere they assassinated Sandanista in Nicaragua with the hope his movement will die but it only transformed it into a stronger movement that then seized power and became ruthless. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Armed and Not Dangerous Mar 11, 2009
One only needs to look at the aggressive tees being sold with her image, the New Yorkers July portrayal of Obama as an Angela Davis manque and the National Reviews campaign-era depiction of Obama as a scowling Miss Grievance to see what such categorical confusion has wrought. The Williams sisters have also been on the receiving end of jeers about their obvious physical strength. (Slate)
Perspective: Film captures essence of powerful issue Feb 27, 2009
Some of the guests in BlackList Volume Two are: Kaya Walker, Maya Rudolph, Gov. Deval Patrick, Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice, Angela Davis, Lawrence Fishburne, Patrick Robinson, Bishop Barbara Harris, and Charlie Pride. Guests in Volume One include: Chris Rock, Toni Morrison, Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, Susan Rice, Serena Williams, Faye Wattleton, and Sean Combs. (Beacon Villager, MA)
T-Boz, Herschel on celeb 'Apprentice' Feb 24, 2009
The Black List 2, 8 p.m. HBO Interviews include SNL s Maya Rudolph, former Black Panther Angela Davis and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. 30 Rock, 9:30 p.m. NBC Tracy Morgan s interview on The Larry King show causes New Yorkers to go into a panic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Honoring Abraham: Local Republicans gather on Presidents Day to remember leaders of the past Feb 20, 2009
Also present were State Committee members Helen Hatch of Woburn and Paul Adams of Andover, Republican City and Town Committee Chairmen Henry Irving of Cambridge, Bernie Green of Medford, Rich Baker of West Newbury (a 2008 Congressional candidate), Angela Davis of Foxboro, Stoneham Vice-Chairman Don Smith and Malden City Councilor-at-Large candidate David D Arcangelo who was Malden Republican City Committee chairman from 2004-08. The event included a Republican Presidential trivia contest and a... (Malden Observer, MA)
Heart and soul Feb 18, 2009
Valerius will be joined by Michaela Angela Davis, beauty editor for Essence magazine and a critic on style, race, and gender; Andrea Baptiste, a local contestant from "Biggest Loser"; Lanice Lumpkins O'Bryant, independent filmmaker and youth organizer; and Safiya Songhai, Miss Black United States 2009. 5 p.m. Free. (Boston Globe)
Peter Schjeldahl: A Shepard Fairey moment.00003266 Feb 16, 2009
These include, besides mainstream heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Muhammad Ali, Che, Fidel, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, generic freedom fighters, and revolutionary women. Punks abound: Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop. Let George W. Bush pictured as a vampire exemplify the calibre of Fairey s many satirical japes. (New Yorker)
HBO and Cox Communications, in Partnership With the Urban League of Hampton Roads, to Host the Virginia Premiere of 'THE BLACK LIST: VOL.2,' February 23, at Chrysler Hall, in Norfolk, Virginia Feb 14, 2009
The list of people featured in THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 includes activist and artist Majora Carter; activist and academic Angela Davis; producer Suzanne de Passe; actor Laurence Fishburne; Anglican Bishop Barbara Harris; Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick; pastor T.D. Jakes; physician and academic Valerie Montgomery-Rice, M.D.; filmmaker Tyler Perry; singer Charley Pride; fashion designer Patrick Robinson; actress Maya Rudolph; musician RZA; filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles; and artist Kara Walker. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mobilizing against racism in post racial America Feb 12, 2009
In 1971, the ILWU defended Angela Davis, then a Black Panther and target of an FBI investigation into the killing of a Marin County judge ... Who: Angela Davis, the Rev. Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church, Martina Correia (Troy Davis' sister) and Robert Bryan (Mumia Abu-Jamal's lead attorney). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Joel, John get their kicks from Gillette Feb 11, 2009
The film, a follow-up to last year's "The Black List: Volume 1," includes portraits of influential African-Americans including Governor Deval Patrick, pastor T.D. Jakes, singer Charley Pride, fashion designer Patrick Robinson, actress Maya Rudolph, rapper RZA, activist Angela Davis, and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, among others. The screening's set for Feb. 18 at the Strand Theatre, and Greenfield-Sanders will take questions afterward. (Boston Globe)
New Village plans Pulitzer nominee 'Bulrusher' Feb 8, 2009
She's also the niece of political philosopher Angela Davis. "Bulrusher" tells the story of a black orphan girl found floating Moses-like in a basket in the river near the town of Boonville in Northern California. (North County Times)
Civil rights stamps make sneak preview Feb 8, 2009
Flagg pointed out that many Americans think of the civil rights struggle as having begun in the 1960s, with leaders like Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Angela Davis, when actually it started long before their time. It only seems fitting that we pay homage to 12 truly legendary Americans who fought valiantly most of their lives for the rights and freedoms of others, Flagg said. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
