"Be Counted in 2010!"

We are pleased to announce EVERYTHING Interracial and Intercultural™ (EIRIC™) is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help achieve a complete and accurate count of our nation's growing population during the Census 2010. Our population is rapidly changing, and accurate Census data are needed to help make improvements in our community.

As a Census Bureau Partner, we will communicate information about the Census 2010 with the surrounding community through various efforts, events and more. Our first event will take place in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out! Every person in the United States must be counted in 2010 - people of all races and ethnic groups, both citizens and noncitizens - and we are committed to helping the Census Bureau achieve this goal. 

Additionally, we ask for your support and encourage you to let others know they can make a difference in their community by being counted. Encourage them to complete and return the 2010 Census form, which will be delivered or mailed in March 2010. The 10-question survey takes just 10 minutes to complete. 

If you would like additional information, I encourage you to visit http://2010census.gov. Also, please don't hesitate to contact EIRIC™ with any questions about this partnership or the 2010 Census. 

Achieving a complete and accurate count of our nation is an important and monumental undertaking and we are proud to be a partner in this initiative. An accurate count can affect the quality of life in our community for the better. 

Thanks,

EIRIC™

Never let the backwoods come into his house again

We're suffering from a broken heart! This is what happens when you pick up a book at midnight already knowing what's to come, yet hoping against hope that you're wrong. We were more than willing to suspend our disbelief. But alas, were not given the chance. There's no sense in ruining the story for the rest of you, so we'll shut up.

The only thing that we do want to say is that you must pick up J. Marie Darden's Enemy Fields. We are generally not in the habit of recommending products. We prefer to present them and have you share with us your opinions. However, we're going to take a page out of Madame Oprah Winfrey's page and shout this "Book Club" selection to the world.

1954: Elvis Presley gives his first concert in Memphis

Happy to share that Memphis, an original Broadway musical about the underground clubs of the segregated 50's, is set to open at the Shubert Theater (255 West 44th Street, NYC) today.

Memphis tells the story of Huey Calhoun, a young white DJ, and his love for and musical collaboration with Felicia Farrell, an "electrifying black singer."Calhoun is played by Chad Kimball, and Farrell is played by Montego Glover.

Memphis features an original story by JOE DiPIETRO (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a brand-new score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/MEMPHIS_To_Play_At_The_Shubert_
Theatre_Will_Open_On_Broadway_1019_20090622

For your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned

We debated about blogging about this site for fear of giving them the publicity that they crave. However, it is our job to present the information to you and have you decide (and discuss with us) how you feel about it.

Without further ado, we present to you The Racial Slur Database. They proudly boast the tag line "Helping make the world a better place."

2,649 racial slurs and counting...

http://www.rsdb.org/

A new kind of political family

The American public is no stranger to politicians portraying happy wholesome families as a way of endearing us to them.

However, the families very rarely resemble that of Democratic City Councilman Bill de Blasio.  De Blasio, who is currently running for Public Advocate, is accused of using his family to appeal to the black community. So says City Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn). 

We will let you be the judge.

Is he doing anything worse than what other politicians (those not involved in interracial relationships) have done in the past?