Blackonomics

How Black is New Orleans?

How Black is New Orleans?

By Alex Jung

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE ACCURATE of Mayor Ray Nagin had he declared New Orleans a milk chocolate city rather than a chocolate one. The U.S. Census Bureau finally released numbers confirming what many people have already seen for themselves: the devastation begun by Hurricane Katrina and continued by inept and/or racist politicians and policies has displaced more Black citizens than white ones, resulting in a noticeable shift in the racial status quo. New Orleans, much to the glee of developers, is now a whiter, older and better-educated city with more pocket change after the hurricane than before.

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Film Festival Ambassador Named

ANTHONY MACKIE IS NAMED 2008 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR

Festival to open in Los Angeles August 7-10, 2008

 
Actor Anthony Mackie and Jeff Friday, CEO of Film Life and founder of the ABFF

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Obama’s Economic Adviser Draws Some Heat!

Obama’s Economic Adviser Draws Scrutiny for Wal-Mart Praise

On the campaign trail, Senator Barack Obama is coming under criticism in some circles for appointing an outspoken defender of the retail giant Wal-Mart as his chief adviser on economic policy. The adviser, Jason Furman, is a New York University scholar and former official in the Clinton administration. In 2005, he published a paper entitled “Wal-Mart: A Progressive Success Story” that argued Wal-Mart’s low-prices outweigh the negative effects of its low wages for its workers. Obama has criticized Wal-Mart on the campaign trail and made several references to former rival Senator Hillary Clinton’s time

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Bolivians Protest Rumored US Asylum for Accused Leaders

Bolivians Protest Rumored US Asylum for Accused Leaders

In Bolivia, thousands of people rallied outside the US embassy Monday amidst rumors the Bush administration has offered asylum to former top officials accused in a mass killing of protesters. Former President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, former Defense Minister Carlos Sanchez Berzain and another former minister, all living in the United States, are wanted for their roles in the Black February crackdown five years ago. Sixty-seven people were killed and more than 400 wounded. Last week, new controversy erupted after Berzain told a Bolivian radio station he had been offered asylum to remain in the United States. A Bolivian protester said the accused should be returned home to face trial.

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20 Killed in Somalia Clashes

20 Killed in Somalia Clashes

Rohani’s death came one day after another BBC journalist was killed in Somalia. Nasteh Dahir Farah died Saturday after being shot by unknown assailants in southern Somalia. Somalia’s internal crisis is intensifying, following the deaths of more than twenty people Sunday in clashes between government troops and rebel forces.

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