Here's a unique idea for an awards show that I wish I'd known about before it happened.Last month, the National Center for Black Philanthropy held its sixth annual honors for those it deemed most dedicated to charitable giving that benefits the black community. The Philanthropist of the Year award went to Wintley Phipps, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer who founded the US Dream Academy, which uses the Internet and other technologies to tutor at-risk youth. Awards also went to educator Dr. Dorothy Height, Warren Thompson, president of Thompson Hospitality Corp. and a few others.
The most interesting award, though, might have been the special achievement in philanthropy honor that went to former president Bill Clinton. I guess if he qualifies as the first black president for some, he should also qualify for an award in black philanthropy.
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By: MzDizzyLSD@aol.com on 7/06/2007 11:22PM
Where does Bill hang out and really live? Lolol U can find Bill any sunday morning that he doesent have a photo shoot with Hillary.....In a black Church in Harlem. In the resturants...etc. If u really think he is living with her u r crazy. Check it out...Everyone in harlem knows that...
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By: MzDizzyLSD@aol.com on 7/06/2007 11:23PM
Bill Luvs blacks.....That shows often when he is eating, going to church and shopping in Harlem. Even goes to our churches.
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By: BlancaFlor on 8/28/2007 1:27AM
Now Bill C. is one white man who appreciates Black culture and Black sensibility.
But did y'all forget Jimmy Carter?
Wiping the guinea worm out of Africa ought to count for something.
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By: ces on 9/04/2007 9:11PM
I like President Clinton, Since he like black folk I wish he would speak to and give too the FIGHT aganist Sickle Cell Disease, This is National Sickle Cell Disease awwarness Month , These Children Could use a STRONG VOICE about NOW, NO ONE ELSE IS saying anything, NOT Even Black Folk, While these Children are DYING. I know he is a busy man, It don't take much time to ask people to help. GOD BLESS Bro CES
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By: annie on 10/03/2007 3:18PM
Hi. I'm passing on the voter registration widget. It's a faster voter registration tool and people can register to vote without leaving your website. The guys from Openleft.org made it and partnered with Rock the Vote.
Put one on your site and pass it on to your friends with a blog or site. that's i'm doing. thanks for reading this. We get these freaky ass republicans outta office.
http://annienyc.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-online-voting-restration-technology.html
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