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The Crime of Being President While Black

Excellent article from Jack White. The Crime of Being President While Black | The Root.

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Post-racial? Bulls—!! Redux

The farther along we go into President Obama’s term as the nation’s first African-American President the more my belief that the United States was not ready for any sort of change.  The fact is that many in America are hypnotized and … Continue reading

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Why Do HBCU Grads Earn Less Money Than Their Counterparts at White Universities?

Excellent piece by Dr. Boyce Watkins. Is it a lack of “positive advertising” to the mainstream, especially corporate recruiters? Is it a lack of knowledge, support, pride and promotion by our own community? Is it just another example of the institutionalized racism of … Continue reading

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Nine Months After the Quake — A Million Haitians Slowly Dying

Bill Quigley writes a piece that provides us all with a picture of what the situation on the ground is and just how much aid to Haiti is needed. My position on this is and has been crystal clear, the people of … Continue reading

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Obama’s glass jaw

I ran across this piece in Foreign policy magazine while doing research for another item. David Rothkopf writes a very fascinating article that makes three clear points we need to remember: the issues of this nation President Obama is facing were … Continue reading

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Race, Wealth, and Intergenerational Poverty

 This is an eye opening article from Darrick Hamilton and William Darity Jr. from The American Prospect. A African-American or Latino family will have to work three years and save 100% of their income to even attempt to close the wealth gap? Wow! … Continue reading

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North Carolina inmates allege bias, challenge death sentences

Excellent article from Elizabeth Renter. Because justice is not blind, especially in regards to race is the only reason I am against the death penalty. As person after person is proven innocent for crimes they have been convicted of years … Continue reading

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Sharron Angle Campaigned Against Black Football Jerseys On Religious Grounds: Color is ‘Thoroughly Evil’

I have some issues with this. First, is Sharron Angle alluding that black people are evil? Second, does she realize in fashion to design clothing in black is common? Thirdly, isn’t there a separation between church and state? The voting citizenry … Continue reading

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Is ‘reverse racism’ real?

Racism is racism. It does not matter the color of the person. Yes, reverse racism is a real entity. Is it prevalent? No, I do not believe so, because we are not the power structure. By 2050 there will be … Continue reading

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Katrina pain index 2010 New Orleans — five years later

This is a fascinating and interesting study on New Orléans from the people’s standpoint five years after the tragedy of Katrina. Katrina pain index 2010 New Orléans — five years later | Race-Talk.

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