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Rand Paul Visited my Alma Mater: Thanks for Trying…
…no really. Thanks for trying. I do recognize the importance of Rand Paul being the first Republican elected official in decades to speak at Howard University. And while I think it’s silly at best to...
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Gov. Bobby Jindal Wants to End Race? No Thanks.
Louisiana Governor Piyush “Bobby” Jindal I used to believe people were confused about the meaning of words involving social justice. I figured when someone referred to any discussions about race as...
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“I Hate Myself!”: What are Respectability Politics, and Why do Black People...
Adolph Caesar as Master Seargant Vernon Waters in the movie A Soldier’s Story You may not be familiar with the term “respectability politics”, but you’ve heard them before. Maybe you’ve even engaged...
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How Detroit Went Broke, According to the Detroit Free Press
Detroit’s mayors since 1950 The Detroit Free Press posted an excellent piece on why Detroit declared bankruptcy. It’s long as hell but well-written, well-researched, and as much as anyone...
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Darren Wilson is Not Indicted: White Supremacy Wins
I don’t know whether Darren Wilson is a racist. Or a White supremacist. It doesn’t matter. The fact that he will never face a trial by jury for killing Michael Brown is a victory for White supremacy...
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The Irony of a Nuisance: “Black Lives Matter” Protesters Stop Traffic on Dr....
A driver runs over “Black Lives Matter” protesters in Minneapolis Tomorrow in my class, we’ll spend part of the time discussing the irony of people who complain that protesters stopping traffic today...
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Ray Lewis Missed an Opportunity to Tackle an Important Issue… But I Don’t
In the wake of the protests against police brutality and the killing of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis released a video meant to deter people who used the...
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