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Searching for Sacrifice for African Americans

For the next few weeks I commit to searching for information e.g. articles, video, etc. that documents how African Americans are helping the people of Haiti.

I humbly encourage you to assist me in discovering what our brothers and sisters are doing – and then share it. If not, dynamic accounts may go unpublicized. Let’s be the Black I-Reporters!

It is obvious we cannot depend on NBC, ABC, CBS, and definitely not Fox to highlight the small or large contributions we are making. Yes, all the networks will show us entertaining to raise money - which is a wonderful gesture on the part of the musicians – but if we want to ‘push’ our efforts, and not be seen as the porch monkey during this time of Haiti's peril we have to be The Media.

If you did not notice be informed: the Fox News Network was the ONLY news outlet that did not air Hope for Haiti. Interesting – and BOLD. These good ole boys just don’t care what type of fallout they may create. Or, is it that they are fully confident that their viewers are ultra committed to their ultra conservative rhetoric? I kinda respect that confidence…

A few black contributions:

NBA players donating $1000 to Haiti for every point scored Friday ...
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/nba-players-donating-1000-to-haiti-for-every-point-scored-friday.html

Daughter rushes to Haitian doctors' home to help victims - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/23/haiti.doctors.house/index.html

Haiti earthquake: African-Americans rally to help - chicagotribune.com
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-0119-blacks-haiti-20100118,0,2800646.story

Brian E. Payne sharing.

Comments

  1. MUATA NOWEJanuary 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Howard University:

    http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/wale-plays-howards-haiti-relief-concert-012110

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Reader Response:

    I forgot to tell you that N (I hope you remember her) is going to Haiti to serve for a month in the Crisis Corps.

    -MJ

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    cool. i'm down to be on the i-team. we can also brainstorm to see what we can do in the city. since i'm gonna be off for a while in the summer, i would love to go over and help out. not really sure how to go about doin that though and would love some input. whne i watched the help for haiti telethon, i was very happy to see all the money comin in and the people who gave their time to support. couldn't help but wonder, where the black folks at? surely we're out there doin our part?
    -Natasha

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=adande_ja&page=HaitiZo-100126

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  5. MUATA NOWEJanuary 27, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/frontpageFeaturedArticle/article_6751.shtml

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  6. MUATA NOWEFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Contribution:

    http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/16151

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