The Cost of Self-Defense: – The John McNeil Story (Source: NAACP National)

For the past five years, a Georgia business owner has sat in jail for doing what many of us would – defending himself and his family against a trespasser on his property.

Brian Epp trespassed onto John McNeil’s Cobb County, Georgia property in December 2005. McNeil testified that he asked Epp – who was in possession of a knife – to leave his property multiple times before firing in self-defense. Police later confirmed Epp indeed had a knife, while testimony indicated that Epp threatened McNeil’s son with the knife. Prosecution did not refute McNeil’s claim that Epp was the aggressor in the encounter. (Read more)

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Shirley Sherrod to Sue Blogger Andrew Breitbart Over Edited Video

Shirley Sherrod, the fired and subsequently vindicated Department of Agriculture employee, said today she will sue the conservative blogger who posted edited video on the Internet last week that made her appear racist. (Read more @ ABC News)

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Shirley Sherrod: Obama Administration Too Sensitive to the Right – Source: CBS News

The debacle over Shirley Sherrod’s ouster from the USDA reveals the White House’s misplaced sensitivity to conservative criticism, Sherrod told CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford today.

"This administration is definitely too sensitive to what the right is saying," Sherrod said in an interview this morning. "I definitely think the right has actually edited speeches that have been made to try and get their point over, when they know it’s a lie." (Read more @ CBS News)

Note: It is damn shame that since the Obama Administration has take office we are experiencing ignance at it’s best. It appears that since we have a black President that some folks have set out to not only destroy his character but other blacks in position at any level. The sad part is we are allowing these folks to take our focus off of the real thing and allowing them to lead. Oh hell no, while this administration is office I am going to hold them accountable for their actions just like I have those before now. At the end of the day, I will either vote for or against the administration. What I refuse to allow is for the tea party and those who think like them to mislead me. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Vilsack, White House apologize to former USDA official – CNN

Washington (CNN) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday he apologized to Shirley Sherrod for forcing her to resign based on incomplete and misleading reports of a speech she gave.

Vilsack told reporters that he alone made the decision regarding Sherrod, with no White House involvement.

He spoke to Sherrod earlier Wednesday and said he asked for her forgiveness, which she gave. Vilsack also said he offered Sherrod another job in the department, and she was taking a few days to think about it. (Read more @ CNN)

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The Damn Tea Party Strikes Again, Lies On A Black Woman USDA Employee That Got Her Fired But Look At This Touching Video

The video of Shirley Sherrod released by Andrew Brietbart’s Big Government Blog on July 19 didn’t tell the full story. It was selectively edited to cast her in a negative light. Here is the video, shot by the local NAACP unit that hosted Ms. Sherrod. Watch the video, and judge for yourself. Read the NAACP Statement. (Watch The Video In Full)

Note: This is one of the most touching and powerful speeches that I have ever heard. For a woman who lost her dad to racism and she herself fought in the struggle, she is very compassionate for all people. She said it not I. Damn many folks would be so angry today after all that she has gone through. It is a damn shame that these ignant folks are allowed to lie on black folks and get away with it. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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