· Only on Fox. Boxing promoter Don King apeared on Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto and defended the Bush administration's non-response to Hurricane Katrina, saying George W. "is one of the best presidents we have ever had in the history of this country." After Cavuto noted that more than 90 percent of the black vote went to John Kerry in 2004, King rationalized: "Because they didn't know any better."
· Kenya has blasted Sen. Barack Obama for speaking out against the massive corruption in his ancestral homeland. A government spokesman criticized Ilinois' junior senator for making "extremely disturbing statements on issues which he was very poorly informed."
· For the second week in a row, more promising news on gays in Ghana. The fledgling Gay and Lesbian Association of Ghana says membership is "swelling" as it prepares to petition parliament to grant more rights to gays. Reportedly, even some politicians are "flirting" with the idea of joining.
Go ahead, my Ghanaian brothers.
Rod, I love the fact that not only do give us all the news on gay black American men but also on our gay brothers and sisters in Africa and Europe. Thank you.
Posted by: patrick s | 31 August 2006 at 20:05
I'm not sure why Don King is always waving a flag and supporting the far-right. Maybe since he's a gazillionaire he feels it is his right.
Love the coverage of African gays. And I really love your "Only on Fox" category!
Work it out, Rod.
Posted by: Alan T | 31 August 2006 at 23:06
Is it illegal to be gay in Ghana? If so, these new activists are really taking a chance.
Posted by: greg | 31 August 2006 at 23:10
Yes, it is quite illegal to engage in gay sex in Ghana.
And, yes, these folks are courageous beyond the imagination of most Americans, who won’t even go out in the street to protest against a government of gangsters who bomb nations and steal billions.
Posted by: Jim | 01 September 2006 at 02:40
since when does an ex-felon and murderer like don king speak for anyone black? can he even vote for "dubya?" it is dispicable how these people of color get a couple of bucks and think they fit in to the grand plan of the gop, amazing dimwitted churls to say the least.
Posted by: jared | 01 September 2006 at 09:37
Don't get mad at Don, ya'll. His supporting Bush HURTS Bush more than it hurts us (African-Americans). Whenever you have sombody like Don King on your side, you should KNOW you are doing something wrong. Anyone who is semi-intelligent knows that King is not the voice of Black America. Anyone who is REALLY intelligent knows that there is no "voice of Black America."
Sorry to hear about the riff between Obama and Kenya. African countries are notorious for their corruption and their disdain for anyone who speaks out against it, but Americans are also notorious for going to other countries, getting on soap boxes and preaching about what they don't know about.
Posted by: 11 | 01 September 2006 at 10:07
Don King is a cipher....he has no influence or credibility - hence, his appearance on Fox.
Posted by: seahawk | 03 September 2006 at 20:15