Pan-African Journal

We will have Dekalb County School Board Member for District 7 Zepora Roberts. She will talk about her experience, and about the direction for Dekalb County Schools. We will also talk about the School to Prison Pipeline. Between 1980 and 2000 Spending on schools increased by 32% versus spending on prisons went up 186%. We will talk about the zero tolerance policies in schools that have expelled students for bringing nail clippers or even scissors to school. School suspensions rose from 1.7 Million in 1974 to 3.1 million in 2000 and have been most dramatic for children of color. Even if you don't have children in school you want to tune in to this. Feel free to call in to listen or comment 347-994-3501.

By Popular demand Rachel Lesperance, Political Strategist, will continue to educate us on Political offices and how to choose a candidate for office. Tune in to listen to how she breaks down the political offices from President to County Commissioner and tell us what each person does that holds that office..She will also tell us where to register to vote. Special Guest will be Mayor Tonya Peterson of the City of Lithonia Georgia. Tune in to hear what she has to say about the upcoming election and call in with any questions or to listen to 347-994-3501 or listen via internet at www.blogtalkradio.com/fight-for-truth and be sure to log in to the chatroom.

Rachel Lesperance, Political Strategist, will speak to us again about Politics. She will break down the rest of the political offices we did not cover last week. She will tell us what each person does that holds that office and what we need to look for in a candidate for office. She will also tell us where to register to vote and where to find candidates for office in your area. Please call in with any questions to 347-994-3501.

Rachel Lesperance, Political Strategist, will speak to us about Politics. She will break down the political offices from President to County Commissioner and tell us what each person does that holds that office and what we need to look for in a candidate for office. She will also tell us where to register to vote. Please call in with any questions to 347-994-3501.

Nina will be on the show and she will talk to us about how she lost almost 100lbs 5 years ago and kept it off by a life style change of eating right and exercise. She will also talk about natural hair care...Tune in ..also check out Nina on her website www.beautifulbrwnbabydol.com

We will discuss top news stories. The passing of one of the little rock nine Jefferson Thomas. Pastor in Gainesville Florida wants to burn the Quran on September 11. Anniversary of September 11. How did this day change your life?

Are you the victim of Domestic Violence, or do you know someone that is? Did you know that every 9 seconds a woman is abused in the United States? Did you know that men are victims of Domestic Violence? We will talk about these topics and more and talk about solutions and how to get out of this situation if you know someone that needs a way of escape. Special Guest Janie Deadwyler with Angels in Distress will talk about her organization and how to get help. Tune in 10 PM Est, 9 PM Cst, 7PM Pst.

This episode will be hosted by National Talk Show Host, Rhonda Willis. Rhonda hosts television show People Helping Strangers and is a community activist to fight against homelessness. She will talk about Katrina 5 years later, Grady Hospital closing its Dialysis clinic, MARTA, Troy Davis case and more. You don't want to miss this episode.

This episode we will talk about Foreclosure crisis and the new wave of foreclosures going on also how tenants are being evicted from foreclosed homes where the landlord/owner did not make payments. The Arizona immigration law and how it could affect you in other states, It's time to go back to school. As a parent have you signed up with your schools PTA? Targeting your Money. Black Farmers Settlement denied. Scott Sisters Justice Denied. Relationships- Fantasia vs Alicia Keys what do you think about THAT!

We will talk about the Scott Sisters being detained in a Mississippi Prison for the last 16 years for a crime that they did not commit. They were charged and convicted for a robbery that yielded $11 and no one was hurt. They are serving two life sentences each.Two men confessed to the crime and received lighter sentences. At the time of the crime neither Gladys or Jamie had a criminal record. They were 19 and 21. Jamie suffers from End Stage Renal Failure and without a kidney transplant she will die in a Mississippi Prison. The Prison in MS will not allow her sister to donate her a kidney. She receives dialysis and contiunes to fight infections constantly because of the unsanitary equipment/conditions at the prison. The Facts -The facts below were culled from the transcripts to The State of Mississippi vs. Jamie and Gladys Scott, which can be found online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/21748820/Scott-transcript. The Scott sisters’ original indictment can also be found online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/21748521/Scott-Indictment

The Scott Sisters deserve to be free.

Please visit these sites:

www.freethescottsisters.blogspot.com

MDOC link to contribute to their comissary -

http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/Sending%20Money.htm

Also those who may want to contribute to their collect calls -

Pay Pal - www.nancylockhart.blogspot.com