Category Archives: history
“The Help”: Is it just me or…
…are black people not feeling this movie trailer? I’ve witnessed a very conflicted reaction to the trailer of the new movie “The Help” recently, in a movie theater that was filled with black folk. Conflicted is the best way I … Continue reading
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Is it just me or does this “Do away with the 14th Amendment” jazz make you antsy?
On the news last night I noticed a lot of commentators and pundits were discussing the 14th amendment all willy nilly. Um…was anyone else uncomfortable with the dialogue. I don’t want to wake up tomorrow and hear that I’m not … Continue reading
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Grand Isle and the Oil Spill: Karma is a Bitch
They say that what you do unto others will be done unto you. Now, trust me…I have compassion for the people currently effected by the oil spill. People are losing their livelihoods and some have lost their lives. However, I … Continue reading
NAACP: Don’t Just Criticize, Become a Member and Effect Change from Within
I just have to give my 2 cents on the Wells Fargo, NAACP, and Boyce Watkins drama. I’ve listened to all the points given. I think there are a lot of valid points on both sides. However, the thing that … Continue reading
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Was Your African American Studies Class Ethnically Chauvinistic?
By now most of you have heard about the new bill that Arizona is taking heat for that bans some ethnic studies courses. Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, already under fire for approving the nation’s toughest illegal immigration law, has … Continue reading
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Happy Easter: Martin Luther King’s Last Sermon
Today, many will celebrate Easter Sunday. They may not realize that today, April 4, 2010, marks the 42nd anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights Leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He spoke these words on April 3rd, … Continue reading
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A Day in DC, Part 1: Michelle’s Jimmy Choos and Black Indians
What a day I’ve had! I learned about African Native American history. I saw First Lady Michelle Obama’s Jimmy Choos on display. I took pictures and video of the Tea Party protest of Health Care Reform on the steps of … Continue reading
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Once Upon a Time, You Were Not White
Once upon a time in America; Italians, Jews, and Irish people were not considered White. Yes, it’s surprising. Some people who are classified as White may not consider themselves Caucasian. Many people consider the concept of race to be an … Continue reading
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Are Ultra Conservatives in Texas Deciding What History is in Your Child’s Textbooks?
In a 10-5 party line vote last week, the BoE rammed through a vast number of changes to the Texas state history standards, all of which conform to the über-far-right’s twisted view of reality. In these new standards, Hispanics are ignored, Black … Continue reading
