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Reverend Reynard N. Blake, Jr., M. S. is an ordained Baptist minister living in East Lansing, Michigan with his wife Karen Kelly-Blake, Ph.D. (Anthropology). He earned his Master of Science degrees in Community Development and Urban Studies from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of Charleston (SC). He has co-authored several articles on faith-based community development and is also a poet and hip-hop cultural analyst. In addition to his previous submission to OpEdnews.com, Rev.Blake is an occasional contributor to The Black Commentator (www.blackcommentator.com), Black Agenda Report (www.blackagendareport.com), Poetry.com and other publications.

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11 Articles

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sotomayor
A political parody using the music of Boz Skagg's "Dirty Lowdown" in honor of Supreme Court candidate and a response to Rush Limbaugh's and Newt Gingrinch's stupid and unwarranted attacks against her

Sunday, January 25, 2009
Poor Obama, Poor Us
A poem on Barack Obama which also addresses socioeconomic issues, political issues, racial issues, and cultural issues

Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sweet Greens
(1 comments) This is a parody on Gov. Blagojevich using Annie Lennox's "Sweet Dreams"

Friday, October 31, 2008
Question for Barack Obama: Do You Feel the Noose Tightening?
(1 comments) An analysis and some observations Obama and his supporters could consider

Monday, October 20, 2008
Sarah Palin
(2 comments) This is a political parody on Sarah Palin and the Republican Party. I know I'm aging myself with a song from the 80s but, the song and lyrics came to me!

Friday, July 25, 2008
The Angry Mother
(6 comments) Honoring the mothers and women who are social and political activists. God bless you!

Thursday, August 23, 2007
War: A Poem
This poem honors American soldiers and soldiers around the world

Thursday, August 9, 2007
Bill O'Reilly
(2 comments) A poem to "honor" Fox News TV Host Bill O'Reilly and his "O'Reilly Factor"

Sunday, April 1, 2007
Fox is at it again: George Bush is on "American Idol"
This is a humorous (?) look at "American Idol," Fox News, and George Bush

Thursday, August 31, 2006
Arbor Day
I wish I could sing this commentary on Bush's environmental policies using the music of The Beatles "Yesterday." If you remember the music, apply the words to it

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