Showing posts with label race relations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label race relations. Show all posts
January 3, 2015

Sotomayor Accuses Colleagues of Trying to ‘Wish Away’ Racial Inequality

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s fierce defense of the affirmative action efforts such as the ones that helped move her from a Bronx housing pro...
September 25, 2014

A Letter to My Younger Brother...

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The following letter was written by a young Black millennial to his younger brother . Their generation is experiencing life in America qui...
September 12, 2014

Hey White People: A Kinda Awkward Note to America by Ferguson Kids

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Racism is not over, but these kids from Ferguson, Missouri, are way over it . In a new video from social justice-oriented T-shirt c...
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August 25, 2014

Melissa Harris-Perry: The Death of Black Men in America

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Melissa Harris-Perry shares a powerful essay on the plight of Black men in America over the past decade. Local police killed a Black p...
August 23, 2014

What To Do If You're Stopped by the Police

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We all recognize the need for effective law enforcement, but we should also understand our own rights and responsibilities — especially in o...
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August 18, 2014

Today Black Men Die by Police Violence, Yesterday Black Men Die by Lynching. What's Changed?

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Melissa Harris-Perry shocked me when she noted that a Black man is killed by a white police officer twice a week on average . How much d...
May 19, 2014

Happy Birthday, Malcolm X

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One of the points of transformation in my life occurred when I read The Autobiography of Malcolm X . I imagine that most Blackmen from m...
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November 3, 2013

Seven-Year Old Child Thinks His KKK Halloween Costume Was 'Cool'

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Racism is a taught behavior . The sad thing is that it is still being taught in America. Case in point? A young 7-year old child wore t...
October 26, 2012

Why Won't Mitt Romney Fire John Sununu for Racist Remarks on Colin Powell?

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The sad influence of racism continues to show itself in the presidential campaign . Colin Powell is a true American hero. At one point he ...
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April 14, 2012

You Know You're Black in Corporate America When...

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A coworker sees you and several Black colleagues at a casual lunch. Back at the office he/she later asks, "What was that meeting all ab...
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January 10, 2012

OURstory: Black Indians in America

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I will continue to use this blog to educate myself and other villagers on some aspect of African American history.  One of the least known ...
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October 4, 2011

Is Sherri Shepherd Wrong for Negative N-Word Reaction to Barbara Walters?

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I don't watch The View , so my soulclap goes to Your Black News for pointing me to the following video that shows a tense exchange betw...
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April 14, 2011

Donald Trump is a Racist and a Fool If He Thinks That 'the blacks' Are Going to Vote For Him

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Donald Trump is enjoying his elongated 15 minutes of fame . He jumped back into the culture wars last month with his courting of the '...
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February 26, 2011

Black Faces in White Places: Becoming a Game Changer in a Competitive World

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Dr. Randal Pinkett Location : OSI-New York Event Date : February 28, 2011 Event Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Click Here to RSVP Join Rand...
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January 20, 2011

Sasha Obama Respects the Power of Diversity More Than Ohio Gov. John Kasich

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It's good to be the king ... and it ain't bad being the First Daughter either ! I see that 9-year old Sasha Obama was able to pract...
August 23, 2010

Can a Muslim American Become President of the United States?

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The first 43 presidents of our country have been white male. The first 4,000 members of the House of Representatives were non-Muslim. To my...
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July 23, 2010

Arizona Police Officer: 'This is a Racist Law' [VIDEO]

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Brave New Foundation's Cuéntame , has made major headlines this week for its video interview with Arizona Police Officer Paul Dobson s...
January 27, 2010

This Week in Blackness: Obama's America

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Somehow we missed this episode when it came out last week. I hope that you are subscribed to Elon's YouTube channel so that you can ge...
January 25, 2010

In What Bizzaro World Universe Does New Orleans Have a White Mayor?

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Bizzaro World! That is what I thought when a white woman came so close to being elected mayor of Atlanta. It is still my thought as I lear...
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January 24, 2010

Are Blacks Optimistic About Race Relations After First Year of Obama Presidency?

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The answer to that question is ' YES' according to a new Pew poll. " President Obama has ignited a surge of optimism among Afri...
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