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Barack Obama Is Silas Lynch, Part One: The Color Of Fear

March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, america

For those who haven’t seen the seminal film The Birth of a Nation, it remains to this day revered by some as a significant cinematic achievement– because of its usage of technical innovation– the usage of lighting, editing and close-ups was ahead of its time.  It’s also despised for its graphically stereotypical portrayals of Black [...]

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Sunday, Bloody Sunday

March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Racism, america

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the march From Selma to Montgomery, Alabama:
On March 7, demonstrators start a 54-mile march in response to an activist’s murder. They are protesting his death and the unfair state laws and local violence that keep African Americans from voting. Led by SNCC activists John Lewis and Hosea Williams, about [...]

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Congressman Franks Suggests We Should Bring Back Slavery Because Black Folks Made Out Pretty Good

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized, america

When I was younger, I had a friend who had an uncle named “Rick.”  Uncle Rick was one of those older men who deliberately made outlandish, offensive statements just to get a rise out of anyone unfortunate enough to be in his presence.  On one very special occasion, Uncle Rick suggested that slavery was a [...]

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Is This What Black Politics Is Today? Al Sharpton And Tavis Smiley Engage In A Verbal Brawl

February 24th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Democrats, News, Politics, Racism, america

Let me preface the introduction of this amazing clip by giving you my abbreviated take on the state of “Black American politics.”  As a writer and a black man, I cannot presume to speak for all of black America.  For any “black leader” in the black community to presume to speak for all black folks [...]

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Black Men Must Never Put Their Feet On America’s Property

February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Political Fringe, Racism, Republicans, america

The nerve of this man!  How dare he show any level of comfort around these white men?  He’s clearly asserting his uppity-ness.   And in the people’s house no less!  Here’s more real down-home American invective from the above email:

Here, here sir!  Who does this ebon-skinned Kenyan think he is?  President?  What American leader would [...]

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Fox News Should Get Out Of The Poll Business

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Racism, Republicans, america

Wow.  Is this how Fox News’ own audience sees this movement?  Maybe they accidentally polled MSNBC’s audience.  Talk about a referendum on extremism.

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Where’s Your Birth Certificate Nathan Deal?

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans

These birthers and tea partiers are giving license to every kook and politico moronic enough to dip their grubby paws into the waters of stupidity. Now  Congressman Nathan Deal (R-GA) — running for governor in the state of Georgia– has decided to add his two cents.  The congressman made some comments about President Barack Obama’s [...]

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MARTA Names Train Line Going Into Predominantly Asian Area Yellow Line. What?

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Racism

Who’s idea was this?  From the AJC:
MARTA officials were warned by an employee before the name change last October that Atlanta’s burgeoning Asian community would find the term for the line to Doraville offensive.

While I’m sure there was no malice intended with this name change (Actually, I’m not really sure of that) this is a [...]

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The Tea Party Convention Part II: Birthers, Homophobia, And Black Sharpies

February 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · 2012 Presidential Election, Elections, News, Politics, Racism, Republicans, america

The National Tea Party Convention concluded this past weekend, and  If you’ve already read part one, then you know that the tone of the convention was set very early on.  Racial paranoia wafted heavily in the air over the weekend, dampening the intended message of anti-tax, and anti-government intervention the movement was trying to focus [...]

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The Tea Party Convention Part I: Tom Tancredo Is A Bigot, And The Media Arrives

February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans

As the first National Tea Party Convention fired up in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend, I mused to a few friends that the “revolution will be televised.” I was curious as to what would be the prevailing theme coming out of this first convention.  It seemed I got my answer within the first few hours. [...]

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