If you want to follow my comments over the past year in 2011 and 2012, check out my Twitter site at: http://www.twitter.com/#!/culturalrights
I have had alot of fun commenting on a wide variety of topics. This year, 2012 I have focused more on the national Presidential politics and major national cultural rights issues!
We have to continue to speak out about issues that we are passionate about and if you check out my tweets, I am very passionate about a wide variety of Cultural Rights issues!!
Send me your tweets or follow me at my Cultural Rights twitter site. Voice your opinion because I definitely feel that I have the right to speak up for those who need a voice!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, February 26, 2010
CULTURAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BOOK - OFFICIALLY RELEASED!
Greetings Everyone,
Today is the day that my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans" is released!! Early today, I received my complementary copies of the book and I am estactic, overjoyed and relieved!! This day is finally here and now it's hard to comprehend that it's really here.
Interestingly, I kind of knew that I was going to receive my books earlier than originally stated by publisher because I started to see more activity at different bookstore sites on the internet about my book. In fact, some bookstore internet sites said that they had already have the books and were selling them. Quite naturally, I thought to myself -- "how is this possible?" My publisher -- Praeger Publishers (www.greenwood.com) -- showed that the book was still not available. I therefore started to speculate and get a bit more excited.
Then I did a websearch on my book and found that it has already been quoted in a OPed column in a law and government newspaper article!! Wow... someone has already quoted a part of my book and I didn't even have my books yet!!
Overall, that felt very good and I have to say that I hope that this book causes ALL OF US TO THINK AND ASK ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT NOT ONLY WHO WE ARE, BUT OF OUR GOVERNMENT & THE POLICIES THA T AFFECT OUR LIVES EVERYDAY!!
Quite frankly, I don't know how the general public and particularly the African American community will react to this book. I have given my heart and soul to this book and tried to present the facts that best way that I could! That's all I have to say for now.
I'm just glad that my books have arrived! I have not opened up the box yet with the books and may not for the entire weekend! Don't be afraid to SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT!
Today is the day that my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans" is released!! Early today, I received my complementary copies of the book and I am estactic, overjoyed and relieved!! This day is finally here and now it's hard to comprehend that it's really here.
Interestingly, I kind of knew that I was going to receive my books earlier than originally stated by publisher because I started to see more activity at different bookstore sites on the internet about my book. In fact, some bookstore internet sites said that they had already have the books and were selling them. Quite naturally, I thought to myself -- "how is this possible?" My publisher -- Praeger Publishers (www.greenwood.com) -- showed that the book was still not available. I therefore started to speculate and get a bit more excited.
Then I did a websearch on my book and found that it has already been quoted in a OPed column in a law and government newspaper article!! Wow... someone has already quoted a part of my book and I didn't even have my books yet!!
Overall, that felt very good and I have to say that I hope that this book causes ALL OF US TO THINK AND ASK ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT NOT ONLY WHO WE ARE, BUT OF OUR GOVERNMENT & THE POLICIES THA T AFFECT OUR LIVES EVERYDAY!!
Quite frankly, I don't know how the general public and particularly the African American community will react to this book. I have given my heart and soul to this book and tried to present the facts that best way that I could! That's all I have to say for now.
I'm just glad that my books have arrived! I have not opened up the box yet with the books and may not for the entire weekend! Don't be afraid to SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Examples of Cultural Rights Movement Organizations
The Cultural Rights Movement has three major objectives:
- To embrace, value and respect African American culture and how it can be integrated into the totality of American culture.
- To embrace, value and respect everyone's cultural traditions, values and history.
- To start a regional, national and global movement among all cultures of the world that want to assert our rights as human beings and to change government policies that does not include our cultural rights.
Here are some of the Organizations, Movements and Sites that share our Cultural Rights Movement mission and objectives:
- Freedom House
- One Race Global Film Foundation
- Feminist Organization
- Global Fund for Women
- Rainbow Push
- William J. Clinton Foundation
- Care
- Multiracial Families
Check out their websites and support the organization and movement of your choice!
Take a STAND, SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT each and everyday!
Friday, January 1, 2010
It's Time to Speak Up and Speak Out for Cultural Rights!
Happy New Year Everyone,
It's finally here -- 2010! This will definitely be a very pivotal year in America and the world! For some reason during the past year, our country has not moved forward with regards to appreciating and better understanding the rights of people particularly among all the various ethnic populations in the United States.
Yet a few years ago in 2004, I decided to join a protest in South Los Angeles when I worked for Charles Drew University of Science & Medicine. The protest and march was in support for NOT CLOSING DREW HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CLINIC. At the time, there was much social, medical, cultural and political debate in the community and the city (L.A. and South Central) as to the whether the hospital should stay open or close because of all the problems they were experiencing at the hospital. I joined the march along with so many others simply because it would be wrong to let this very important clinic to close in this part of the city which desperately needed trauma care and a hospital. This community is a predominately African American and Latino. Therefore, shutting down this hospital and trauma center would make it more difficult for local citizens to receive medical care.
It's finally here -- 2010! This will definitely be a very pivotal year in America and the world! For some reason during the past year, our country has not moved forward with regards to appreciating and better understanding the rights of people particularly among all the various ethnic populations in the United States.
At some point in time in all of our professional careers, we will have to SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT on issues or organizations that deny the rights of the average citizen. Yet also as professionals, we cannot take a stand and protest on everything simply because we have to make a living.
Yet a few years ago in 2004, I decided to join a protest in South Los Angeles when I worked for Charles Drew University of Science & Medicine. The protest and march was in support for NOT CLOSING DREW HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CLINIC. At the time, there was much social, medical, cultural and political debate in the community and the city (L.A. and South Central) as to the whether the hospital should stay open or close because of all the problems they were experiencing at the hospital. I joined the march along with so many others simply because it would be wrong to let this very important clinic to close in this part of the city which desperately needed trauma care and a hospital. This community is a predominately African American and Latino. Therefore, shutting down this hospital and trauma center would make it more difficult for local citizens to receive medical care.
So here are a few pictures from that 2004 protest and march. Politicians such as the Maxine Waters and former mayor Hahn along with Jesse Jackson Sr. participated in this event. Ironically, although the hospital closed a few years later and it is now scheduled to reopen in 2011 with the support from the University of California!
I can't tell you how rewarding it felt and still feels that I participated in this CULTURAL RIGHTS EVENT! You never know what may happen until you decide to participate. That's what I learned from this event!!
That's another reason why I wrote my latest book, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans."
My book is scheduled to launch in February and if you want to read my daily TWEETS, check out my twitter site at: www.twitter.com/culturalrights.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
New Book Launch in March or April at Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Greetings Everyone,
The launch and first book signing of my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans," will happen at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Greenville, North Carolina.
The date is not official yet, but I anticipate it will occur in March or April at an event featuring several authors including myself. Interestingly, my last appearance at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers occurred with my last book -- Black America, Body Beautiful.
Interestingly, the major topics associated with my new book are constantly in the national news today. If you would like to follow my commentary regarding these very political and cultural issues as they relate to all communities particularly African Americans, you can go to my twitter site at: www.twitter.com/culturalrights . Check it out, let me know what you think and feel free to share your comments or even join the network.
The launch and first book signing of my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans," will happen at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Greenville, North Carolina.
The date is not official yet, but I anticipate it will occur in March or April at an event featuring several authors including myself. Interestingly, my last appearance at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers occurred with my last book -- Black America, Body Beautiful.
Interestingly, the major topics associated with my new book are constantly in the national news today. If you would like to follow my commentary regarding these very political and cultural issues as they relate to all communities particularly African Americans, you can go to my twitter site at: www.twitter.com/culturalrights . Check it out, let me know what you think and feel free to share your comments or even join the network.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Update of Book Release - Moved to February 2010
Hey Everyone,
I just learned today that my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement" will be released in 2010 instead of November 2009. There are a lot of factors that the publisher examines when they release a book and I'm sure they came to the conclusion that this particular probably works better with a release date a few months later and in 2010.
Quite frankly, I am pleased with the release date of February 2010. It gives me a couple of more months to promote it and to find more ways to increase its interest in all type of outlets. In addition, the month of February is a better month because it is Black History Month and the themes of the book is based in African American history and civil rights.
Finally, my book is somewhat of a controversial book because it challenges the establishment and the Obama administration's initiatives so I do anticipate that many of the traditional audiences will try to ignore the major themes of my book. In any case, I am even more committed to follow this book before and after its publication with the new movement -- THE CULTURAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT!! THE TIME IS NOW AND 2010 WILL BE THE LAUNCH!!
I just learned today that my new book, "The Cultural Rights Movement" will be released in 2010 instead of November 2009. There are a lot of factors that the publisher examines when they release a book and I'm sure they came to the conclusion that this particular probably works better with a release date a few months later and in 2010.
Quite frankly, I am pleased with the release date of February 2010. It gives me a couple of more months to promote it and to find more ways to increase its interest in all type of outlets. In addition, the month of February is a better month because it is Black History Month and the themes of the book is based in African American history and civil rights.
Finally, my book is somewhat of a controversial book because it challenges the establishment and the Obama administration's initiatives so I do anticipate that many of the traditional audiences will try to ignore the major themes of my book. In any case, I am even more committed to follow this book before and after its publication with the new movement -- THE CULTURAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT!! THE TIME IS NOW AND 2010 WILL BE THE LAUNCH!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Podcasts - Talking About My New Book - The Cultural Rights Movement
Hey Everyone,
I am so excited about my upcoming book entitled, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans" that I could not wait any longer in sharing the key issues of the book with you now. That's the reason why I recorded these two podcasts. The first podcast is a short 5 minute version and the other is a 70 minute podcast. In both podcasts, I give you my perspective as to why our country needs a new cultural rights movement now! We can no longer wait because I feel that our country is losing focus on individual, group cultural rights!
Check out my podcasts:
It is a departure from my previous books because it is more culturally political and about our human rights as individuals. Currently, this summer, there are a number of hot topic issues in the national news from national health care to criminal justice to education reform and to economic reform. In all of the new reform and billions of dollars being spent to stabilize our country, the cultural rights of individuals are being ignored and neglected. It is time now to recognize our cultural rights and I believe a new Cultural Rights Movement can accomplish it.
Let me know what you think about my podcasts (short and extended version), by emailing me at ebailey8@aol.com .
It's time for a New Cultural Rights Movement!!
I am so excited about my upcoming book entitled, "The Cultural Rights Movement: Fulfilling the Promise of Civil Rights for African Americans" that I could not wait any longer in sharing the key issues of the book with you now. That's the reason why I recorded these two podcasts. The first podcast is a short 5 minute version and the other is a 70 minute podcast. In both podcasts, I give you my perspective as to why our country needs a new cultural rights movement now! We can no longer wait because I feel that our country is losing focus on individual, group cultural rights!
Check out my podcasts:
- Short Version -- The Cultural Rights Movement
- Extended Version -- The Cultural Rights Movement
It is a departure from my previous books because it is more culturally political and about our human rights as individuals. Currently, this summer, there are a number of hot topic issues in the national news from national health care to criminal justice to education reform and to economic reform. In all of the new reform and billions of dollars being spent to stabilize our country, the cultural rights of individuals are being ignored and neglected. It is time now to recognize our cultural rights and I believe a new Cultural Rights Movement can accomplish it.
Let me know what you think about my podcasts (short and extended version), by emailing me at ebailey8@aol.com .
It's time for a New Cultural Rights Movement!!
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