KEEPING OUR PERSPECTIVE

KEEPING OUR PERSPECTIVE
IN MEMORIAM: 1958-2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

ON THE DUNBAR VILLAGE ATROCITY: TWO YEARS LATER

I am furious with myself for not properly writing as I have in many instances since starting this blog about the horrifying event that led to its creation: The Dunbar Village Atrocity. I have been extremely busy with my Doctorate classes and the end of the school year where I teach and other activities that I was simply exhausted. However, I don't excuse myself for missing the remembrance of a crime so horrifying, so savage, so evil that I have not been the same since. It is something that will be imprinted in my mind for as long as I live and I will do alll that I can as a teacher and in other fields to prevent other Dunbar Villages from happening.

In that spirit I would like to share an excellent post from who I consider a mentor, Gina McCauley and her blog What About Our Daughters. She gets straight to the point as always:

From June 18th 2009
Dunbar Village Two Years Later

"Two years ago today, in West Palm Beach Florida ten masked men and boys invaded the home of a Black mother and child and committed crimes against humanity and nature:

[Today] marks the 2-year anniversary of the gang rape of a 35-year-old mother who was forced to have sex with her 12-year-old son in West Palm Beach’s Dunbar Village housing project. Their attackers held them at gunpoint for three hours, then poured alcohol, nail polish remover and ammonia on the woman in an attempt to destroy evidence. They poured cleaning solution in her son’s eyes. The only reason they didn’t set the pair on fire, the woman told police, was because they couldn’t find a lighter.
Palm Beach Post


Now one of the defendants who previously plead guilty to the crime is attempting to force prosecutors to enforce his plea agreement:

One of four young men charged in the gang rape of a mother and her 12-year-old son in a West Palm Beach public housing complex is accusing the state of backing out of a plea deal.

Tommy Lee Poindexter, 20, confessed his involvement in the Dunbar Village attack and gave authorities information on at least three murders, according to a defense motion.
The Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office filed the motion late last week on Poindexter’s behalf asking a court to compel the State Attorney’s Office “to perform its side of the agreement.”

Public Defender Carey Haughwout says the deal calls for Poindexter to receive a 25-year prison sentence in exchange for his truthful testimony about his involvement in the case plus information he had about three other homicides.
SOURCE

Now you know the world is upside down when people are demanding that you let them have a 25-year sentence.

The trial is set for August 18th of this year. We [ by "we" I mean "I"] am debating whether we (all of us) should hire a freelance journalist to be our eyes and ears in the courtroom for the trial(s). I’ll share more after Blogging While Brown is over, but to those of you emailing me saying you want to “help” this might be a way to do that."

Monday, June 15, 2009

THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS






Let's do it again next year!!

KOBE BRYANT: 2009 NBA BILL RUSSELL FINALS MVP




THE LAKERS WIN GAME 5 AND THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP IN KICK ASS FASHION




Wow it has finally happened. My Lakers have captured the NBA Championship after a seven year absence. Yes, dear readers your humble blogger Mr. Shadow is happy but I am going to show restraint in my celebration...... not!!




So yes dear Laker haters the Chapionship Lakers are back and will be on the scene for several years.




This is just the beginning and that should make the other NBA teams give pause and prepare for next season.



Yes Kobe can win a championship without Shaq!! Now can we move on?


Yes Kobe is a great player and should at least be mentioned as being in the NBA top ten.



Trevor Ariza came of age and Lamar Odom proved his worth, Pau Gasol continued to show his

prowess by exhibiting quiet strength.



Phil Jackson is the best coach in NBA history bar none end of discussion. I know that Red Aurebach is stomping his feet on the other side, but it is what it is. Best coach of all time: Phil Jackson.




The Lakers are back on top, as it should be. Go Lakers!!

Friday, June 5, 2009

LAKERS WIN IN KICK ASS FASHION


Well, I knew the Lakers would win game one of the NBA Finals but I didn't expect them to kick the ass of the Orlando Magic 100-75. If the Lakers continue to play like this and if Orlando doesn't play better then the Lakers could very well sweep this series.

OUR MAN IN CAIRO: THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS AMERICA'S VIEW IN FRONT OF THE MUSLIM WORLD


The President gave an extrordinary speech in Cairo that was broadcast pretty much to the Muslim world. He was there obviously to repair the 8 years damage done by Bush, Chaney & co. and present America's dedication to forging a new and peaceful relationship with the Islamic world. When he used the Islamic word for peace, the crowd applauded and they would continue to throughout his 55 minute speech.


I love that this man is President of the United States. When I see him in his element I am heartened that he will eventually accomplish all of the goals he set for himself as President.

IN MEMORIAM: KOKO TAYLOR


Those gritty but powerful vocals, indeed those were the trademark of Koko Taylor who passed away yesterday at the age 80. She was known as "The Queen of the Blues" and throughout her over 40 years of recording music, it was a title that was well earned. My favorite song from her was her first hit,"Wang Dang Doodle".


I bid you a respectful farewell your majesty. May your music continue to shake our bodies and soul in rhythm forever more.