Strange Days

as they say here in the south, meaning to just get something done already! If you're like me and giving to the red cross leaves you a lil uneasy, here's some alternative and a few direct New Orleans contacts that you can call or send donations to.

1. MONETARY DONATIONS Monetary donations can be sent to these outlets, which we have confirmed are REALLY delivering services to folks in need...

http://www.BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund PO Box 803209 Dallas, TX 75240 OR you can make an online donation by going to www. blackamericaweb.com/relief (This fund has been set up by nationally syndicated radio personality TOM JOYNER)

Team Rescue www.teamrescueone.com Set up by native New Orleans rapper Master P and his wife Sonya Miller.

NAACP Disaster Relief Efforts The NAACP is setting up command centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama as part of its disaster relief efforts. NAACP units across the nation have begun collecting resources that will be placed on trucks and sent directly into the disaster areas. Also, the NAACP has established a disaster relief fund to accept monetary donations to aid in the relief effort. Checks can be sent to the NAACP payable to: NAACP Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund 4805 Mt. Hope Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 Donations can also be made online at www.naacp.org/disaster/contribute.php

2. WHERE TO MAIL NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS You can mail or ship non-perishable items to these following locations, which we have confirmed are REALLY delivering services to folks in need:

Center for LIFE Outreach Center 121 Saint Landry Street Lafayette, LA 70506 attn.: Minister Pamela Robinson 337-504-5374

Mohammad Mosque 65 2600 Plank Road Baton Rouge, LA 70805 attn.: Minister Andrew Muhammad 225-923-1400 225-357-3079

Lewis Temple CME Church 272 Medgar Evers Street Grambling, LA 71245 attn.: Rev. Dr. Ricky Helton 318-247-3793

S.H.A.P.E. Community Center 3815 Live Oak Houston, Texas 77004 attn.: Deloyd Parker 713-521-0641

St. Luke Community United Methodist Church c/o Hurricane Katrina Victims 5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX 75223 attn.: Pastor Tom Waitschies 214-821-2970

3. FIND OUT WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON Interview with Mayor of New Orleans Ray Nagin http://www.atypical.net/mm/nagin.mp3

ALTERNATIVE MEDIA OUTLETS Alternative media outlets where you can get a more accurate and balanced presentation of the New Orleans catastrophe.

PLEASE VISIT all these websites.

www.diversityinc .com
www.alternet.org
www.blackel ectorate.com
www.npr.org
www.daveyd.com
www.slate.com
www.allhiphop.com
www.democr acynow.com
www.blackamericaweb.com