Congrats!!!

CONGRATS Soror!!! SKEE-WEE!!! That is an awesome accomplishment.

Congratulations on passing the bar, SKEEphistAKAte!

Soror Skee, please forgive me, (I left my manners somewhere in the commuters traffic).....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!

*throws confetti*

Kudos SKEEphistAKAte!

Congratulations again, Soror Twin!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

Congratulations. I suppose I'll now see you in the news as "Attorney SKEE.":)

Although Karinne Steffans implied that Shaq's "diesel" was not stereotypically massive, there obviously was no shortage of femmes willing to get some.
:p

kudos, SKEE .... now get over to Jena, Louisiana and put yo skillz to much needed use.

Congrats Soror! That's awesome! (BTW, did you see that our Soror was elected to head the National Bar Assoc?)

Really? I wish I would have known. She spoke at our school yesterday for the Jena Six rally. She was dynamic. Loved it!

How far have we come...really?
 

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...logansix1.html

Six Held In West Virginia Torture Horror

Cops: Black woman raped, beaten, abused during week-long captivity

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphic...071inside1.gif SEPTEMBER 11--A black West Virginia woman was sexually assaulted, stabbed, and tortured while being held captive by her white abductors, one of whom told her, "That's what we do to niggers around here." The 23-year-old victim was freed Saturday after cops responded to the home of Frankie Brewster for a "welfare check on a female that was reportedly being held against her will." When cops arrived, Brewster claimed she was the only one home, but then the victim limped to the door and said, "Help me." According to six harrowing criminal complaints, the woman, who apparently had been held for more than a week, had four stab wounds in her left leg, bruised eyes, and had been repeatedly sexually assaulted and humiliated. The woman told police that she was forced to lick Brewster's "toes, vagina, and anal cavity." Brewster's son Bobby forced the woman to eat dog and rat feces, according to one complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court. The victim, who is now hospitalized, was raped at knifepoint, choked with a cable cord, and had her hair pulled and cut during the ordeal. Police, who have arrested six defendants for their roles in the abduction and attack, are looking for other suspects who may have lured the victim to Brewster's home. The arrestees are seen in the below mug shots. Pictured clockwise from the upper left are Frankie Brewster, 49; Bobby Brewster, 24; Danny Combs, 20; George Messer, 27; Alisha Burton, 22; and Karen Burton, 46. (11 pages)
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Defendants in West Virginia torture case ready for first court appearances

By TOM BREEN Associated Press Writer September 16, 2007 http://m1.2mdn.net/viewad/817-grey.gif http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/trb.dai...2;ord=6420640?CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Six white people accused of holding a black woman captive while they tortured and sexually assaulted her are scheduled to make their initial court appearances this week.

But the proceedings may be delayed because public defenders representing two of the defendants have recused themselves, Logan County Prosecutor Brian Abraham said.

The six defendants are charged with assaulting Megan Williams, 20, for more than a week at a ramshackle trailer in Big Creek. Police say she was tortured, sexually assaulted, forced to eat animal droppings and taunted with a racial slur.




Bobby Brewster, George Messer, Alisha Burton and Karen Burton are scheduled to appear Monday in Logan County Magistrate Court. Frankie Brewster and Danny Combs are scheduled for to appear on Tuesday.

Public defenders representing Bobby Brewster and Messer have recused themselves because they had represented some of the defendants in the past.

A public defender can't represent a defendant in this case if they have represented any of the other defendants in past cases, Logan County Magistrate Court Clerk Deeanna Briggs said.

Since 1991, police have filed 108 criminal charges against the six.
Jack Rogers, executive director of the state's public defender services, said other lawyers could be hired on short-term contracts, or attorneys could be brought in from neighboring counties.

Frankie Brewster, 49, and her son, Bobby Brewster, 24, are both charged with kidnapping and sexual assault, among other counts.

Combs, 20, of Harts, is charged with sexual assault and malicious wounding; Karen Burton, 46, of Chapmanville, is charged with malicious wounding, battery and assault during the commission of a felony; and Burton's daughter, Alisha Burton, 23, and Messer, 27, both of Chapmanville, are charged with assault during the commission of a felony and battery.

All six remain in custody in lieu of $100,000 bail each.

Betty Gregory, lawyer for Karen Burton, said Friday she intends to ask for a bond reduction for her client because the $100,000 cash bond is "grossly inappropriate." <<<<<(really)

The other lawyers representing the defendants did not immediately return telephone calls Sunday.

Because Williams is black and the defendants are white, some _ including church groups close to the Williams family--want hate crimes charges filed, either at the state or federal level.

U.S. Attorney Charles T. Miller has said he doesn't currently plan to file civil rights charges, while Abraham said he may file new or amended charges in the days to come.

More articles Copyright © 2007, Newport News, Va., Daily Press

if hate crime charges carry a longer sentence, then file them. If not, let them rot in jail.

Its just amazing that I had not heard of this case until my friend called me last night and asked me about it. *shaking my head* a darn shame...

Lets see what kind of bail they are granted!

Did we go back to the 1950's??
 

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Police are investigating an incident in which students and faculty at a High Point, N.C., high school said four nooses were hung from a tree at the school, reports WXII-TV.
The finding occurred Friday morning at Andrews High School.

We want to impress upon you that this inappropriate act is not a representation of Andrews' administration, students or staff," Principal Monique Wallace said in a letter to parents. (Read The Entire Letter) Andrews and GCS will not tolerate behavior that is discriminatory or that disrupts the safe learning environment of our students.
"Should your child observe inappropriate behavior or have any information regarding this incident, please ask him/her to immediately notify a teacher, staff member or our school's resource officer," the letter said.
Counselors were at the school to talk with students.

Classes took place as scheduled Friday. - OH NOW WTF???? :mad::mad::mad:

http://www.wyff4.com/news/14180032/detail.html

This is fantasic news...congrats!!:D

This article made me think of a LOT of the ladies here.

With rising incomes, young women discover the pitfalls of “dating down.”

Good clip:

A lot of young women “are of two minds,” said Stephanie Coontz, director of research at the Council on Contemporary Families, a research organization. “On one hand, they’re proud of their achievements, and they think they want a man who shares house chores and child care. But on the other hand they’re scared by their own achievement, and they’re a little nervous having a man who won’t be the main breadwinner. These are old tapes running in their head: ‘This is how you get a man.’ ”

Preaching to the choir, Sistergreek....:(

This is exactly why my last 'relationship' thing ended. He said I was 'too much' and was 'high maintenance' :rolleyes:

New York Social Diary
 

Soror Chloe Anthony Wofford, oka Toni Morrison, w/the Rokers:

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The Rokers w/Lawrence Otis Graham and Pamela Thomas-Graham:

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On the right, Black Enterprise honcho Earl Graves and wife Barbara:

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Tonya Lewis Lee:

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Tonya Lee's dress is cute.

Jena 6: Michael Bell Free on Bail
 

CNN) -- Mychal Bell, a black teenager accused of beating a white classmate and who was the last of the "Jena 6" behind bars, was released from custody Thursday after a juvenile court judge set his bail at $45,000.


Supporters surround Mychal Bell on Thursday after his release at the LaSalle Parish courthouse.

1 of 3 Bell's release followed an announcement from LaSalle Parish District Attorney Reed Walters, who said he would not appeal a higher court's decision moving Bell's case to juvenile court.

Wearing a blue striped golf shirt and jeans, Bell walked out of the LaSalle Parish courthouse a week after an estimated 15,000-plus demonstrators marched through Jena -- a town of about 3,000 -- to protest local authorities' handling of the teens' case.

"We do not condone violence of any kind, but we ask that people be given a fair and even chance at the bar of justice," the Rev. Al Sharpton said outside the courthouse.

"Tonight, Mychal can go home, but Mychal is not out of the juvenile process. He goes home because a lot of people left their home and stood up for him," he said.

"Let America know -- we are not fighting for the right to fight in school. We're not fighting for the right for kids to beat each other. We're fighting to say that there must be one level of justice for everybody. And you cannot have adult attempted murder for some, and a fine for others, and call that equal protection under the law. Two wrongs don't make one civil right."

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Demonstrators at last week's march were protesting how authorities handled the cases of Bell and five other teens accused of beating fellow student Justin Barker.

Many said they were angry that the students, dubbed the Jena 6, were being treated more harshly than three white students who hung nooses from an oak tree on Jena High School property.

The white students were suspended from school but did not face criminal charges. The protesters said they should have been charged with a hate crime.

Bell's attorney Lewis Scott said the teen was moved from jail to a juvenile facility earlier Thursday.

The paperwork for Bell's bail was being worked out, Sharpton said.

Walters said his decision not to appeal was based on what he believed was best for the victim in the case.

"While I believe that a review would have merit ... I believe it is in the best interest of the victim and his family not to delay this matter any further and move it to its conclusion," Walters told reporters. Watch the Rev. Al Sharpton discuss the teen's release »

He said last week's march, which included Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, did not influence his decision.

Bell, now 17, was the only one of the Jena 6 behind bars. His bond previously was set at $90,000.

A district judge earlier this month tossed out Bell's conviction for conspiracy to commit second-degree battery, saying the matter should have been handled in juvenile court. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles, Louisiana, did the same with Bell's battery conviction in mid-September.

Prosecutors originally charged all six black students accused of being involved in beating Barker with second-degree attempted murder and conspiracy. Walters reduced charges against at least four of them -- Bell, Robert Bailey Jr., Carwin Jones and Theo Shaw -- to battery and conspiracy.

Bryant Purvis awaits arraignment. Charges against Jesse Ray Beard, who was 14 at the time of the alleged crime, are unavailable because he's a juvenile.

Wednesday, Gov. Kathleen Blanco announced that Louisiana State Police officers will protect the families of the Jena 6 and investigate any threats they have received. A white supremacist Web site posted the names and addresses of the six black teens after last week's march, calling on followers to "let them know justice is coming."

Thursday, the FBI said it had been made aware of allegations of threats.

"Threats are taken seriously, and as these investigations are ongoing we cannot comment further," said Sheila Thorne of the FBI's office in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The December 4 attack on Barker came after months of racial tension, including at least two instances of fighting in the town, sparked originally when three white teens hung the nooses.

Walters has said there was no direct link between the hanging of the nooses and the schoolyard attack, and defended the prosecutions ahead of last Thursday's peaceful march. Blanco defended the prosecutor Wednesday, saying, "He has a solid record and is highly respected among his peers."

Walters also addressed the stress and notoriety the town has been subjected to, saying the only way he and other residents "have been able to endure the trauma that has been thrust upon us is through the prayers of the Christian people who have sent them up in this community."

He also suggested that some kind of "disaster" was averted when thousands of marchers came to Jena last week.

"I firmly believe and am confident of the fact that had it not been for the direct intervention of the Lord Jesus Christ last Thursday, a disaster would have happened," Walters said.

"The Lord Jesus Christ put his influence on those people, and they responded accordingly," he said, without explaining exactly what he meant.

Soon after the district attorney spoke, a local reverend took issue with his comments.


"Obviously, we are serving two different gods here," the Rev. Donald Sidley said. "My Bible says that we should do -- we should be loving, love your neighbor as yourself.

"For him to try and separate the community like he is and then using Christ Jesus to influence the people that Jesus is working on their side, well, that's -- that's absurd. ... God is god of the human race," said Sidley, of the New Evergreen Church. E-mail to a friend

This was a good article. I'm not living large like those women, but I am the head of household financially, so I can relate. It's like having two minds, because on the one hand, I'm SO appreciative of what my husband does at home (no, seriously :D), but on the other hand, it can get frustrating when I want to go see a play at the theater and he has absolutely no interest in it. Having more money, education, etc. means being exposed to more things and being interested in different things, and sometimes that man's interests just aren't on that level.

Beyonce cancels show in Malaysia that wanted her to cover up
 

Beyonce cancels Kuala Lumpur show By SEAN YOONG, Associated Press Writer
Mon Oct 1, 9:46 AM ET

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/...ople_beyonce_3

Beyonce Knowles has scrapped plans to stage her first concert in Malaysia and will instead perform in neighboring Indonesia, which has less stringent rules about how performers should dress and behave.

The announcement followed recent speculation that Knowles — who is famous for her sexy image and skimpy outfits — was reluctant to fulfill the Malaysian government's demand for female performers to cover up from the top of their chests to their knees, including their shoulders.

International Creative Management, her Los Angeles-based talent agency, said Knowles' Nov. 1 date in Kuala Lumpur was canceled "due to a scheduling conflict."

"It is with regret that we announce the cancellation of The Beyonce Experience World Tour in Kuala Lumpur," said the statement, which was made available Monday by Malaysian entertainment organizers Pineapple Concerts. "It was to mark the very first time the performer would bring her show to Malaysia."

Knowles, 26, will perform in Jakarta on Nov. 1.

Pineapple Concerts Chairman Razlan Ahmad Razali said his company, which has brought Western acts such as Kanye West and Earth, Wind and Fire to Malaysia, was "disappointed and frustrated."

"Though Indonesia is also a Muslim country, it doesn't have all these issues that we have," Razlan told The Associated Press. "She can perform as she likes there."

Concert promoters have said Western performers face mounting pressure in Malaysia to keep skimpy clothes and steamy dance moves off the stage amid protests by conservative Muslims who believe liberal Western performances can corrupt young people.

Gwen Stefani made what she called "a major sacrifice" in August by wearing clothes that revealed little skin at a Kuala Lumpur stadium concert after Muslim students and activists called for the performance to be canceled due to the singer's sultry reputation.

I don't blame Beyonce for not performing there. Her outfits and moves are a big part of her performance, and taking those things away would probably lessen her perfoemance.

If she can really entertain, she'd be wearing a brown bag and some heels. Real performers can rock the show no matter what they're wearing. (or not wearing)

I wouldn't want anyone to tell me what I cannot wear for my own show. sucks for her fans, however

I see that the Converse shoes are available through a password protected Converse website (you can get the password through the members-only section of our national site).

They're cute... but @ $70, I'm not so sure they're worth it.

Can someone tell Brandy to come out of hiding and to tell her brother to shut up?

http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/200...-in-the-works/

Shouldn't the title of that book be I Wish I Were a...

1100 women is something to brag about?! EW.. His dickle is definitely dirty, dusty and has cooties.

Well I guess when it's 1100 and your ONLY real thing to brag about is being Brandy's brother then it becomes a huge feat? Might take some game?

po' thang. :( Well, not really.

Dear God, my soror needs to censor her stupid little boy. I know that Gay-J is a grown man, but he's acting like a little boy whose brain is between his legs. And what would lead 1,100 women to allow Gay-J to blaze them? :rolleyes:

That's what I'm saying. He is lame!!!!

From the gossip he's ummm very blessed......but still its lame-o Ray-J...so yuck!!!!!

1100 women since the age of 10 is not a good look. Period. No matter how big Willie Ray is. His winkie should be raw to the bone.:o