Is Civil War history just for white people? In reading the brilliant essay written on the subject by Ta-Nehisi Coates–one in which I urge all of you to read–the thought seemed illogical. After all, it is the crux of the American experience. The battle for individualism and freedom speaks to the heart of man, and [...]
Tags: black history month·civil war·Politics in the South·slavery
The difference: [I]t’s for reasons completely disconnected from statistics where the differences blare like a siren. Tim Tebow‘s commercials and personal branding speak about how everyone has always doubted him, but in reality, he’s has every privilege and advantage. He was home schooled but was still allowed to play Florida high school sports. He was [...]
Priceless: “This week, President Obama will release a budget that won’t take any meaningful steps toward solving our entitlement crisis. The president has failed to offer a single serious idea to save Social Security and is the only president in modern history to cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” Not only is Romney proving to be [...]
Tags: Mitt Romney·Mitt Romney Polls·Republican Presidential Candidates
What would make you re-examine your views? In our hyper-partisan climate where view points on virtually everything seem to be heavily embedded in our subconscious, what manner of evidence would persuade you to look upon a subject or ideology with a fresh pair of eyes? Maureen Walsh discovered her switch in this video. Many of [...]
Tags: Gay Marriage Debate·Political debate·same sex marriage
Rick Santorum has grabbed the President Obama’s war on religion narrative and has choked the life from it. Santorum may prove to be more adept at scoring points from this talking point than Mitt Romney. It’s his strength as the principled religious conservative in the race. But this play will only work with conservative evangelicals, [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Conservatives and religion·Republicans running for president·Rick Santorum and Religion·war on religion
Sad and beyond contemptible: “The ceremony was not my suggestion, nor was it my intent, to participate in any ritual that is offensive in any manner to the Jewish community, or any group. Furthermore, I sincerely denounce any action that depicts me as a King, for I am merely just a servant of the Lord,” [...]
Tags: Eddie Long·Eddie Long and the Torah·Eddie Long Ceremony·Eddie Long Jews·New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Goldberg’s take on Republican strategy: Black people have lost the desire to perform a day’s work. Black people rely on food stamps provided to them by white taxpayers. Black people, including Barack and Michelle Obama, believe that the U.S. owes them something because they are black. Black children should work as janitors in their high schools [...]
Tags: 2012 presidential election·black people·Food Stamps·Republican candidates for President·Republicans running for president
Soul Train was must see television before that phrase was ever coined, and Don Cornelius was not simply its host — he was its maestro–conducting virtuosos of dance, music, and style in an age of black chic. His deep baritone illicited more than questions seeking answers–they spoke plainly and loudly to black youth in America. [...]
Tags: Black Culture·Don Cornelius·Don Cornelius Death·Soul Train
on Don Cornelius: A Socially Conscious Pioneer
on Obama, The Alien Menace
on Santorum’s Battle To Prevent The Execution Of Religious People© 2006–2007 wrightandleftreport.com — Sitemap — Cutline by Chris Pearson
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