http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 18 May 2008 14:55:49 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/27/124810.php#comment-718999 PBqj4H 718999@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 May 2008 14:55:49 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/27/124810.php#comment-601443 Today, June 13, 2007, on the "Judge Maria Lopez" daytime court television show, she grossly inadvised a young bright African American kid, who, while "sneaking" over to his white friend's house, and in the process of them all trying to run and hide or something, he got bitten by the dog, had to go to the emergency room because of the pain and blood, and mom paid the three hundred something dollar bill, and promised by the white boy's mom and father to give her the balance, who, after not getting the balance of the half, came into court for justice. What did Judge Marie Lopez "find:" She found the black kid responsible and chastised him for going over, ("sneaking") into the house of the white kid, chastising him about how that is wrong, never addressed the issue of race, but implied the young black kid was with "criminal" intentions, when the white kid smirked and grinned along with his mom, while the black kid cried with his mom, and then the Judge chastises mom for "causing" the boy to cry by him seeing her "tears." It was obvious, (at least to me), this was embedded racism and should never be allowed the magnitude of individuals, groups, people all over the world, to allign themselves with her, would be taught blatant fear and feel more justified in their already frightened, heightened, and unsafe opinion of black men in general. My comments come after knowing that right is right, and wrong is wrong. I hope I am not seen as offensive to Judge Lopez, as I feel she was to all black families, men and boys, across the country and those impacted by this show, as well as popular media forums. Thankis 601443@blogcritics.org Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:56:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/27/124810.php#comment-544873 How do I get an interview, about my blog? I have links to help other artist like my self, that dont have credit cards or dont have the money to sighn up for a nice pagage for promotion. These things keep a lot of grate artist from being heard. alot of the music sites that have a free setup still dosenot promote your works, like they should. You just stay in the back with out being seen or heard. These sites also tell you they will promote your music to tv producers For sound tracks in movies and TV shows but we artist that are hard workers dont seem to get this at all. So I think to blog is a good way to get your music out your always going to be seen and heard, and the blog can help other artist. Jerry Criner aka Cryout. DREAD OVER AND OUT 544873@blogcritics.org Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:11:37 EST