Comments for LexNoir http://lexnoir.org The online community for lawyers of African descent and their communities. Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:55:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Peru: “El que no tiene de Inga tiene de Mandinga” by Bill Smith http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/peru-el-que-no-tiene-de-inga-tiene-de-mandinga/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Bill Smith Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:55:47 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1842#comment-1213 Kendal--Actually I have. In fact, I'm working on a blog post as we speak about Black Peruvian Civil Rights organizations. I've met people from Makungu Para El Dessarrollo and Ashanti. I just wrote Monica Carrillo on Facebook, who happens to be the executive director of Lundu, telling that I want to visit Lundu on my next trip to Perú and get my goddaughter, who happens to be Afro-Peruvian, involved. Bill Smith African American-Latino World www.ahorasecreto.blogspot.com Kendal–Actually I have. In fact, I’m working on a blog post as we speak about Black Peruvian Civil Rights organizations. I’ve met people from Makungu Para El Dessarrollo and Ashanti. I just wrote Monica Carrillo on Facebook, who happens to be the executive director of Lundu, telling that I want to visit Lundu on my next trip to Perú and get my goddaughter, who happens to be Afro-Peruvian, involved.

Bill Smith
African American-Latino World
http://www.ahorasecreto.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Peru: “El que no tiene de Inga tiene de Mandinga” by Kendal Tyre http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/peru-el-que-no-tiene-de-inga-tiene-de-mandinga/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Kendal Tyre Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:28:58 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1842#comment-1212 Bill - Thanks for the post. Have you had any experience or interaction with those organizations that represent the interests of Afro-Peruvians, such as Lundu? Bill – Thanks for the post. Have you had any experience or interaction with those organizations that represent the interests of Afro-Peruvians, such as Lundu?

]]> Comment on Peru: “El que no tiene de Inga tiene de Mandinga” by Bill Smith http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/peru-el-que-no-tiene-de-inga-tiene-de-mandinga/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Bill Smith Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:56:47 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1842#comment-1211 I go to Perú every year, primarily to practice my Spanish, but also to see my goddaughter who live in the heavily populated black area of Chincha. It really amazes me when meet Peruvians here in the U.S. and in Perú who tell me there is no racism in their country. I walk into a back in Chincha and I don't see one black or brown face working behind the desk or behind the counter. I hardly see a black or brown face working in the offices, shops, or at the airport. When I ask why, I can't get an intelligent answer. In my blog, “Racism, Latin-American Style,” http://ahorasecreto.blogspot.com/2010/05/racism-latin-american-style.html, I talk about Javier, an Afro-Peruvian who works odd jobs from sun up to sun down because he cannot find a decent job due to racial discrimination. I go to Perú every year, primarily to practice my Spanish, but also to see my goddaughter who live in the heavily populated black area of Chincha. It really amazes me when meet Peruvians here in the U.S. and in Perú who tell me there is no racism in their country. I walk into a back in Chincha and I don’t see one black or brown face working behind the desk or behind the counter. I hardly see a black or brown face working in the offices, shops, or at the airport. When I ask why, I can’t get an intelligent answer.

In my blog, “Racism, Latin-American Style,” http://ahorasecreto.blogspot.com/2010/05/racism-latin-american-style.html, I talk about Javier, an Afro-Peruvian who works odd jobs from sun up to sun down because he cannot find a decent job due to racial discrimination.

]]> Comment on Video | Iraq: Black Iraqis Allege Discrimination by Kendal Tyre http://lexnoir.org/2010/11/video-iraq-black-iraqis-allege-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Kendal Tyre Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:40:37 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=550#comment-1018 Agreed. It's essentially the same in many parts of the world. But the issue of those in Iraq do not have anything to do with the American legacy of slavery. They are connected to the Arab slave trade which was well underway before the formation of the United States. Agreed. It’s essentially the same in many parts of the world. But the issue of those in Iraq do not have anything to do with the American legacy of slavery. They are connected to the Arab slave trade which was well underway before the formation of the United States.

]]> Comment on Video | Iraq: Black Iraqis Allege Discrimination by Fred B. http://lexnoir.org/2010/11/video-iraq-black-iraqis-allege-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Fred B. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:24:56 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=550#comment-1017 Same Sh--t all over the world. Legacy of American Slavery and is it too incestious to overcome? Same Sh–t all over the world. Legacy of American Slavery and is it too incestious to overcome?

]]> Comment on U.S.: Congressman Bobby L. Rush Re-introduces the AIDA Legislation by David Graham http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/u-s-u-s-rep-bobby-l-rush-re-introduced-the-aida-legislation/comment-page-1/#comment-855 David Graham Mon, 16 May 2011 18:20:38 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1743#comment-855 If I understand what Mr. Dewayne Gathers' posted statement implies, is that the U.S. Trade Department, U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. State Department are very effectual in wasting the taxpayer's money, i.e., convening meetings, coordinating and facilitating, but very ineffectual in advancing trade, investment and economic development in Africa, something that I and many other Black owned businesses throughout the Black Diaspora are acutely aware of. Lessons Learned... eliminate all agencies within the U.S. Departments of Trade and Commerce now promoting "African Economic" development and growth initiatives and move their charters and missions under the agency established by Congressman Rush's HR 656 Bill. If I understand what Mr. Dewayne Gathers’ posted statement implies, is that the U.S. Trade Department, U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. State Department are very effectual in wasting the taxpayer’s money, i.e., convening meetings, coordinating and facilitating, but very ineffectual in advancing trade, investment and economic development in Africa, something that I and many other Black owned businesses throughout the Black Diaspora are acutely aware of. Lessons Learned… eliminate all agencies within the U.S. Departments of Trade and Commerce now promoting “African Economic” development and growth initiatives and move their charters and missions under the agency established by Congressman Rush’s HR 656 Bill.

]]> Comment on U.S.: Congressman Bobby L. Rush Re-introduces the AIDA Legislation by Kendal Tyre http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/u-s-u-s-rep-bobby-l-rush-re-introduced-the-aida-legislation/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Kendal Tyre Mon, 16 May 2011 17:28:17 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1743#comment-854 If this Act is not a viable solution to increasing trade, investment and economic development on the continent, what is? Or, how can the act be amended? If this Act is not a viable solution to increasing trade, investment and economic development on the continent, what is? Or, how can the act be amended?

]]> Comment on U.S.: Congressman Bobby L. Rush Re-introduces the AIDA Legislation by Earl Mitchell http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/u-s-u-s-rep-bobby-l-rush-re-introduced-the-aida-legislation/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Earl Mitchell Mon, 16 May 2011 15:02:39 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1743#comment-853 I don't like the creation of more bureaucracy; however, unfortunately, unless there is a specific unit that establishes a relationship to African-American businesses as a central component of U.S. Africa trade, African-American businesses will be left out as they are now. There are no African-American businesses that have gown and are primary contractors with South Africa. I would bet that all of the Trade set up with the California Office of Trade and Investment in South Africa between 1995 and 2000 would show very little or no African American businesses as large prime trade and contractors with South Africa. The exclusion today is very real. The evidence is ever present in many studies. I don’t like the creation of more bureaucracy; however, unfortunately, unless there is a specific unit that establishes a relationship to African-American businesses as a central component of U.S. Africa trade, African-American businesses will be left out as they are now. There are no African-American businesses that have gown and are primary contractors with South Africa. I would bet that all of the Trade set up with the California Office of Trade and Investment in South Africa between 1995 and 2000 would show very little or no African American businesses as large prime trade and contractors with South Africa. The exclusion today is very real. The evidence is ever present in many studies.

]]> Comment on U.S.: Congressman Bobby L. Rush Re-introduces the AIDA Legislation by Dwayne Gathers http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/u-s-u-s-rep-bobby-l-rush-re-introduced-the-aida-legislation/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Dwayne Gathers Sun, 15 May 2011 18:19:46 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1743#comment-844 Having opened and managed the State of California's Office of Trade and Investment in South Africa from 1995 to 2000, and having been engaged in US-Africa trade, investment and economic development work since 1991--through today -- it seems that there is no additional need for more bureaucratic layers here in the US to "promote" US- Africa trade and investment. There is already a US Trade Representative, there is already a US Department of Commerce, and there is already a US State Department. Adding more layers of bodies to "coordinate" and "facilitate" and convene more "meetings" will have very little effect on advancing meaningful trade, investment and economic development. Having opened and managed the State of California’s Office of Trade and Investment in South Africa from 1995 to 2000, and having been engaged in US-Africa trade, investment and economic development work since 1991–through today — it seems that there is no additional need for more bureaucratic layers here in the US to “promote” US- Africa trade and investment. There is already a US Trade Representative, there is already a US Department of Commerce, and there is already a US State Department. Adding more layers of bodies to “coordinate” and “facilitate” and convene more “meetings” will have very little effect on advancing meaningful trade, investment and economic development.

]]> Comment on U.S.: Congressman Bobby L. Rush Re-introduces the AIDA Legislation by DR. FREDERICK NWOSU http://lexnoir.org/2011/05/u-s-u-s-rep-bobby-l-rush-re-introduced-the-aida-legislation/comment-page-1/#comment-834 DR. FREDERICK NWOSU Thu, 12 May 2011 15:53:59 +0000 http://lexnoir.org/?p=1743#comment-834 This is what the world needs right. Representative Bobby Rush couldn't be more exact and pungent in conceptualizing this legislation. I have interviewed several African business owners in North Carolina on my TV program, "Dr. Frederick's Show". These aggressive entrepreneurs live and work in North Carolina, pay all the taxes necessary. This piece of legislation should pass. I will intensify my coverage of this subject matter. The several individuals living in other states connect with the subject matter, and my next move would be to sensitize them to this piece of legislation, an guide them along the lines that would be to keep them in the loop with constant updates. I look forward to success the said piece of legislation. FREDERICK NWOSU, Ph.D. (919) 264-7882 ************** This is what the world needs right. Representative Bobby Rush couldn’t be more exact and pungent in conceptualizing this legislation. I have interviewed several African business owners in North Carolina on my TV program, “Dr. Frederick’s Show”. These aggressive entrepreneurs live and work in North Carolina, pay all the taxes necessary. This piece of legislation should pass. I will intensify my coverage of this subject matter. The several individuals living in other states connect with the subject matter, and my next move would be to sensitize them to this piece of legislation, an guide them along the lines that would be to keep them in the loop with constant updates. I look forward to success the said piece of legislation.

FREDERICK NWOSU, Ph.D.
(919) 264-7882
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