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On Sunday, October 20th, the Cable News Network, or CNN, reported that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed the candidacy of Illinois Senator Barack Obama. To say that this announcemen

I am a born-again Christian. But if you listened to the Monday, October 20th episode of the Jesse Lee Peterson Radio Show, you would have heard me being cast in the role of Satan worshipper. htt

Recently, I chatted with iZania.com Founder and CEO Roger Madison about his recollection of the Civil Rights Movement. You can listen to this interview at blogtalkradio.com. The information that was

Wake Forest, NC April 11, 2008 – North Carolina author/illustrator Jeffery A. Faulkerson, MSSW, announced today the release of the first three offerings in his IT’S GOOD TO BE GOLDEN Children’s Pictur

In an age where we black Americans are asserting our personhood, it is important that we not miss the big picture. Today, more than ever, we need to give our black children and youths characters that

As a young child growing up in Kingsport, a small town in Upper East Tennessee, I was an avid comic book reader. I still have fond memories of my visits to area bookstores, the countless hours I spen

If you are a fan of "The Writer" magazine, I would encourage you to pick up the September 2008 edition. There is an interesting article by Sean McLachlan on page 28 titled "The Midlisters - Backbone

The Black Arts Movement in the Broader Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Thought you'd be interested.

Video that speaks to the lack of black writers.

For those authors who have never heard of this conference. I wanted to attend, but my schedule wouldn't allow me to do so. I hope to be in the mix next year.

The first thought that came to my mind when I received word of BlackAuthorsCONNECT was, "This is just what the doctor ordered." I have been part of a number of online writing groups, but none catered

"Raising My V.O.I.C.E. (Verbalizing Orderly Impressions through Creative Endeavors)" is a collection of writings by Jeffery A. Faulkerson, MSSW, that chronicles his lifelong quest to understand why Am

This week, the Republican Party held its convention in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota to nominate their two best hopes for American president and vice president. When all was said and done, Arizona

During the 2008 Presidential Election, there has been a lot of talk about candidates' lack of experience. Arizona Senator John McCain even contends that there is no room for "on-the-job" training whe

On Monday, September 1st, I received word that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, is five-months pregnant. To say that this news caught me off guard would be an un

Note: Originally posted August 28, 2008 to the blog "A POSITIVE LIGHT: Discovering the Good within the Black Diaspora" by Jeffery A. Faulkerson http://apositivelight.blogspot.com/ Last night, T

John McCain believes Barack Obama lacks the experience needed to lead the free world. But I have to take him (and Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton) to task on this matter. How many new pres

Note: Originally posted to the blog "A POSITIVE LIGHT: Discovering the Good within the Black Diaspora" (http://apositivelight.blogspot.com/). On Monday, August 26th, I watched live as a black woma

PBS Documentary "RACE: The Power of an Illusion"

Earlier today, I was shopping at Wal-Mart with my son when I ran across a white Jesus doll. After taking a few moments to look it over, I just shook my head. I then asked myself, "How are they (the

Man! Winston even used the Flintstones to sell cigarettes.

For those people who have yet to see this old cartoon.

This was a very interesting report. From the mouths of babes. It's all about conditioning people, and we are all impacted in different ways.

More info about the concept of race.

Winnie the Pooh and me during 2007 Faulkerson Family Vacation.