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Black Blood Banks... Prisons? Furquan Stafford
by The Gist of Freedom in Education
Tags: Furquan Stafford blood banks foster black history blood banks drew inmate prison blood bank donors african american studies underground railroad lesley leslie gist black history blog university
Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome Furquan Stafford an expert on the history of blood banks
"Inmate blood donors are offered minimal incentives of eighteen (18) days credit per a blood donation every eight (8) weeks, which is the time needed for an individual to fully recover between blood donations. - ---during the 1980s, while President Clinton was still governor, inmates would regularly cross the prison hospital's threshold to give blood, lured by the prospect of receiving $7 a pint
Dr. Charles Richard Drew, The Inventor Of Today's Blood Bank! broke barriers in a racially divided America to become one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. His pioneering research and systematic developments in the use and preservation of blood plasma during World War II not only saved thousands of lives, but innovated the nation’s blood banking process and standardized procedures for long-term blood preservation and storage techniques adapted by the American Red Cross. Ironically, the Red Cross excluded African Americans from donating blood, making Drew himself ineligible to participate in the very program he established. That policy was later modified to accept donations from blacks, however the institution upheld racial segregation of blood, which throughout the wa&
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The Brian Craig Show
by The Brian Craig Show in Politics Conservative
Tags: 702 talk radio daniel ellsberg blog talk radio talk radio la talk radio
Obama is using the NSA to Spy on all Americans. Special guest on The Brian Craig Show Show today Christopher Pyle, author of "Military Surveillance of Civilian Politics and Getting Away with it."
He uncovered military surveiliance being done on civilains.
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Missing Pages of History
by Missing Pages of History in Current Events
Tags: news Politics History education Culture
Missing Pages of History is a program where it seeks to be a voice for the voiceless and underserved communities. We seeks to enlighten, educate and inform the world on the role and contributions that people from these communities have made to humanity. Come and join us bi-weekly on Saturdays at 12 Noon.
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The Brian Craig Show
by The Brian Craig Show in Politics Conservative
Tags: Heritage foundation blog talk radio online radio talk radio conservative talk radio
Obama with the help of Republican's is pushing Amnesty for 11 mIllion border jumpers. We don't have enough jobs for the people here now. How is flooding the labor market with 11 million more workers a good thing?
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Great Black Women In History, guest Runoko Rashidi
by African History Ntwk in Culture
Tags: African History Egypt Kemet Culture Moor Runoko Rashidi
Did you miss The African History Network Show, (Special Day) Monday, June 10th, 8pm-11pm EST with guest, Dr. Runoko Rashidi, Author, Lecturer, Historian as we discussed “Great Black Women In History”?
Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/462748530449218/# Dr. Runoko Rashidi talked about his upcoming lecture in Detroit on Friday, June 14th, 6:30pm-10:30pm at 1500 E. State Fair, True Oracles Ministries. His topic is “A Tribute To Great Black Women In History – From Lucy (Dinknesh) to Assata Shakur”. Tickets are $15 in Advance, $20 At the Door. For more information please call (313) 646-3375. Be sure to visit the Vendor Table of The African History Network. In our 3rd Hour we discussed a new study from the ACLU that shows how African-Americans are 4 times as likely to be arrested for Marijuana possession even though we use drugs at almost and identical rate. We also played some clips of Min. Farrakhan’s speech in Detroit. Listen to the African History Network Show, Thursdays, 8pm-11pm EST and archived episodes www.TheAfricanHistoryNetwork.com or http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theafricanhistorynetworkshow or by phone, when we are LIVE at (914) 338-1375. Episodes are also archived on www.Itunes.com.
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The Brian Craig Show
by The Brian Craig Show in Politics Conservative
Tags: Jesse Lee Peterson conservative talk radio hosts talk radio conservative george zimmerman conservative radio talk
On today's show Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson of BondAction.org.
I'll ask him if he thinks Obama is a good thing for the black community?
We will also discuss Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman's murder trial.
Should George Zimmerman even be on trial? Was Trayvon Martin a thug?
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Ranting With Ben and Craig
Tags: Rant Sports NFL NBA Ben Grimaldi Craig Ballard
June 15 episode = Rantsports.com writers Ben Grimaldi and Craig Ballard talk NBA, and also NFL
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Celebrity Thursday
by D Hour Show in Entertainment
Tags: Celebrity News Music D Hour Show Celeb Interviews Celeb Gossip
Check your watch, no doubt its time! It's Celebrity Thursday on the D-Hour Show and on this show as always we will be bringing you all the hits from new, amateur, unknown, and up and coming (R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, and Neo-Soul) artists! Tune in for the Do's and Don'ts segment, The Fab Fabulous News, and the Old School Double play! We will be also giving you the latest sports updates, music news, celebrity gossip, and much more. We will be giving you all of this at the top of D-Hour!!! So stay tuned and keep your ears locked!!
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celebrity gossip & new music
Tags: celebrity gossip celebrity news ratchet shout outs new music mskane show
live on air 10pm celebrity gossip new music. we got your jaw dropper, o hell to the nall moment, ratchet shout out, an of course a bangin new joint of the night. make sure you keep us locked in.
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Laughter and Resiliency: Craig Shoemaker
by Resiliency Radio in Life
Tags: Craig Shoemaker Rick Allen Def Leppard Healing Lauren Monroe Allen
Join Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe as they speak with comedian and founder of the Laughter Heals Foundation, Craig Shoemaker. Can laughter really help us in the midst of crisis or sorrowful times? Yes! Find out how in this fun and informative episode of Resiliency Radio.
Laughter Heals Foundation www.laughterheals.org
Craig Shoemaker Biography Craig Shoemaker is a modern day Renaissance man. Best known for his engaging, relatable standup and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster, Craig delights every audience with his multi-dimensional ability to entertain with relevance. A natural storyteller with sharp observational instincts; Craig’s performances are often based on the hilarious and sometimes shocking twists and turns of his own life.
Full Biography
@thelovemaster http://on.fb.me/QeYUu3 http://www.craigshoemaker.com
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The Brian Craig Show
by The Brian Craig Show in Politics Conservative
Tags: online talk radio blog talk radio 702 talk radio steve kane wftl
Obama stole the Presidential election and now he has Gallup polling helping him cover it up.
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The Brian Craig Show
by The Brian Craig Show in Politics Conservative
Tags: obam death panel Kathleen Sebelius Sarah Murnaghan obamcare steve kane
Obama let's a little girl die with the 1st Death Panel.
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