Stories Diaspora from April, 2008

Cuba: Wright or Wrong?

  April 30, 2008

Manuel A.Tellechea at Review of Cuban-American Blogs explains why he thinks Barack Obama still has not denounced Reverend Wright: “Although he acknowledges that ‘there has been great damage’, Obama stills believes that ‘it may have been unintentional on his part.’ In other words, the man may be personally blameless. Still....

U.S. Papal Visit: The World Reacts

  April 18, 2008

As Pope Benedict XVI makes his first papal visit to the United States this week, the media and blogosphere are in a frenzy - primarily due to the sexual abuse scandal that shook the foundation of the American Catholic church six years ago. The Pope addressed the issue in Washington D.C. on Thursday, speaking with victims of sexual abuses, which pleased some bloggers but for others was too little too late.

A Letter from Africa

  April 17, 2008

African bloggers are busy sending messages to Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain about international relations, trade, religion and their overall expectations from the US presidential elections. John Liebhardt brings us the reactions of bloggers from South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia in this post.

Caribbean, Latin Music Videos for Obama

  April 7, 2008

World citizens have created a string of campaign songs in support of American presidential candidate Barack Obama that are so good his campaign ought to compile them and sell them on an album.