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Malcolm X – Speech at Ford Auditorium (Detroit)

Brother Malcolm delivered this speech in Detroit later in the day after his house was bombed earlier. Think for a moment how physically tired he must have been. Yet, he was bound to his calling – to speak truth to … Continue reading

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Stokely Carmichael – Black Power

As resonant today as it was then….

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Papa Pope vs. The Confederate Flag

Joe Morgan as “Papa Pope” extemporizes his remarks to a Southerner who supports the Confederate flag on last night’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. As always Mr. Morgan “drops the mic.” Can the church say, AMEN.

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Jon Stewart’s Remarks on Charleston

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The 9 Things the McKinney Pool Party Reminds Us Black People Can’t Do

By Danielle C. Belton When I was 21, a police officer at the scene of a fire cursed me out. It didn’t matter that I was there with a camera crew and working for a TV station in St. Louis. … Continue reading

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NAACP Statement on Rachel Dolezal

For 106 years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has held a long and proud tradition of receiving support from people of all faiths, races, colors and creeds. NAACP Spokane Washington Branch President Rachel Dolezal is enduring … Continue reading

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Charges Dropped Against Martese Johnson, UVA Student Bloodied During Arrest By Alcohol Agents

By Larry O’Dell Charges have been dropped against a University of Virginia student whose bloody arrest sparked a public uproar and a state police investigation, a prosecutor said Thursday. Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney David Chapman said he made the decision after … Continue reading

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Questions raised about race of Spokane NAACP head

By Spokane Spokesman-Review Controversy is swirling around one of the Inland Northwest’s most prominent civil rights activists, with family members of Rachel Dolezal saying the local leader of the NAACP has been falsely portraying herself as black for years. Dolezal, … Continue reading

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Detroit Gentrification Means ‘Forced Relocation’ of Black Seniors

By Paul Kleyman Many Detroit residents are celebrating a new era of revitalization, as the city’s thriving Midtown is now dotted with upscale shops, restaurants and new construction. But Motor City, blighted with 83,000 abandoned homes, is also seeing the … Continue reading

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Frenship Teacher Fired Over #imnotracist Post on Facebook

By Staff Frenship ISD said Thursday that the teacher who wrote a controversial Facebook post was fired.  She was not mentioned by name in the statement but she had been previously identified as Karen Fitzgibbons, a teacher at Bennett Elementary … Continue reading

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