That Bono, I'd cast my vote for his sainthood.
Not only has he tirelessly been working on behalf of "the least of these" for years -- resolving the debt crisis AND working on AIDS, Malaria and TB in Africa -- but now he's taken it stateside to work on the myraid of issues facing the U.S.
The Irish rocker and the NAACP recently announced that Bono's ONE Campaign is joining forces with the civil rights group to recruit a quarter of a million new ONE and NAACP members and will create the ONE-NAACP Task Force of over 35,000 activists for mobilization around the 2008 election and key policy issues such as THIS one.
ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History was launched by Bono in 2004 and has over 2.4 million members. Since it deals primarily with Africa, it would be nice to have some African Americans on board.
The announcement comes on the heels of the NAACP Image Awards this past Saturday which awarded Bono its coveted Chairman's Award for his humanitarian work for social justice (he's pictured here with the Chairman himself, Julian Bond.)
His acceptance speech was nothing short of riveting. And sincere.
St. Bono. I like it. It seems to me that he's doing more to live up to the legacy of MLK than many African Americans...This year we need to be like the Irish on more than just St. Patty's day, methinks.
For Bono's acceptance speech, check out "Everybody Hates Marcus"
HOT LINKS:
www.one.org
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By: chas on 3/11/2007 3:05AM
Even here some people are so out of focus stressing on how Trya looks Didnt you jackasses even Listen to what the man just said, people are dying only because they are poor. Bono deserves that award next year as well.
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By: chas on 3/11/2007 3:08AM
I havnt heard a speech as sincere as this in a long time. not like rhyming jesse or ashmatic sharpton
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By: Salene on 3/11/2007 1:05PM
I don't know if Bono is pure enough for sainthood but I believe his goodwill towards those less fortunate than himself...is done out of the kindness of his heart. I'll leave that sainthood talk for the more experienced observer! ;)
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By: Wakeela Shakir on 3/14/2007 12:42AM
Are there other people out there are puzzled by this AID - HIV thing? Or do you have the same question that I have? The last time I looked, I thought AIDS/HIV could be stopped today. Pls. blog me re: why people are not using condoms to protect ...... Thank you, shakwak.
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By: Cassandra on 3/15/2007 3:37PM
People for real though...AIDS/HIV and POVERTY is...GENOCIDE! NOT ONE OF US IS IMMUNED FROM EITHER.
If you are not a part of the solution, then you are a part of the problem..for sure!!
GET INVOLVED!
STAY INVOLVED!
Peace and Blessings
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By: sonya alexander on 3/15/2007 6:11PM
See it's not hard to look pass the negative stereotyping we all do when someone else steps up to the podium. now how about us putting our work in where our mouths are?
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By: GUY MAYNARD on 3/15/2007 10:14PM
BONO IS THE MAN HE'S DOING WHAT A TRUE BELIEVER SHOULD BE DOING KEEPING THE FAITH MAY THE GOD'S BLESS BONO...ONELOVE GUY MAYNARD
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By: andrea on 3/23/2007 8:23AM
ive always loved bono! im a 35 yr. old african-american who grew up on r&b music but u2 brought me to another level. i aplaud bono in his efforts! i tip my hat 2 him & his numerous charitable acts
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By: copy on 3/29/2007 1:40PM
My response to you CHAS.Just compliment Bono for his fine work as a humanitarium. It's not necessary to be disrespectful to Jesse or Al. Any person who fight for the rights of our people. Have more backbone then you could dream of having. You are the reason I woudn't fight for my whole race. People like you don't understand or appreciate people who truly helps others. We all are work in progress. God is not through with us yet. So clean out your closet.That should keep you focus on your own weaknesses or faults. Life is really easy when you focus on the good of others . Not ripping each other apart. Copy
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