http://www.dogonvillage.com Connecting the Black Diaspora with news, politics, and issues important to African-Americans Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/romney-and-the-naacp-a-missed-opportunity/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/romney-and-the-naacp-a-missed-opportunity/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:00:06 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3467 By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Columnist) – As anyone who has followed me knows, I have been extremely critical of President Obama’s non-engagement with the Black community. Obama has deliberately ignored the plight of the Black community while giving preferential treatment to the homosexual and Hispanic communities. But I can’t in good conscious criticize Obama and [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/romney-and-the-naacp-a-missed-opportunity/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/independence-day-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/independence-day-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:59:20 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3441 As we celebrate Independence Day here in the US, I wonder when the Black community is going to learn the true meaning of this day when it comes to politics. Independence Day, or Fourth of July, is about freedom to think, be, imagine and to live. In the U.S., July 4, 1776 was the day [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/07/independence-day-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/04/hypocrisy-in-the-democracy-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/04/hypocrisy-in-the-democracy-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:09:19 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3318 Now that both political parties nominee’s for president are set, I began reflecting on some of the TV ads I have seen and various statements candidates have made. My conclusion about both parties? There is hypocrisy in the democracy of the United States. For example, Republicans claim to be against preference programs—affirmative action, minority set-asides, [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/04/hypocrisy-in-the-democracy-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/the-republican-party-needs-a-cadillac-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/the-republican-party-needs-a-cadillac-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:38:46 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3190 Recently, I had lunch with a very powerful Republican elected official who is a good friend of mine. We have extremely candid conversations, especially about race (he is white). Out of nowhere he asked me what was the reason Blacks have a historical affinity for Cadillac automobiles (named after the French explorer who founded Detroit [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/the-republican-party-needs-a-cadillac-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/roland-martin-is-not-glaad-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/roland-martin-is-not-glaad-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:03 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3179 I originally had absolutely no intention of writing about the recent flap surrounding TV personality Roland Martin, but because of the unfair treatment he has received; and his seeming inability to defend himself, I feel compelled to speak out. Martin is a syndicated newspaper columnist, a political analyst for CNN, and host of his own [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/roland-martin-is-not-glaad-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/capital-offense-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/capital-offense-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:14:06 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3096 I am stunned by all the controversy surrounding presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s time at Bain Capital (the private investment company that he founded). What’s even more amazing is that the controversy was started by Republicans running against him for the presidential nomination. These Republican candidates have accused Romney of buying several businesses and then laying [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/capital-offense-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/the-optics-of-iowa-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/the-optics-of-iowa-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:01:54 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3093 Tuesday night the political world was all focused on the Iowa Caucuses. Everyone was watching to see if Santorum would defeat Romney. When all the votes were counted, Romney had won by a mere 8 votes. Romney was finally declared the winner around 2:30 am (east coast time). I stayed up to listen to all [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/01/the-optics-of-iowa-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/12/cain-was-not-able-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/12/cain-was-not-able-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:19:25 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3013 Former presidential candidate, Herman Cain, proved that despite a load of God given talent, he was unable to be a serious contender for the highest office in the land. In the immortal words of former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, “to every man there comes a time when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/12/cain-was-not-able-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/razing-cain-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/razing-cain-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:40:44 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2793 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has been the talk of DC this week, but for all the wrong reasons. A political newspaper released a story about Cain being accused of sexually harassing two women while he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in the ‘90s. According to the newspaper, Cain reached an agreement [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/razing-cain-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/10/jimmy-graham-a-true-baller-by-raynard-jackson/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/10/jimmy-graham-a-true-baller-by-raynard-jackson/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:10:34 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2758 That’s right, Jimmy Graham! Most of the public is only recently becoming aware of the story of Jimmy Graham. I find this very unfortunate, but true. Jimmy Graham is a tight end for the New Orleans Saints football team. As of this writing, he is the leading tight end in the N.F.L. in terms of [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/10/jimmy-graham-a-true-baller-by-raynard-jackson/feed/ 0