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Nicki Minaj Calls Steven Tyler’s American Idol Criticism RACIST
Nicki Minaj says Steven Tyler’s recent criticism of her ability to be a judge on American Idol is racist. Tyler says Nicki is ill-equipped to judge, and would have kicked Bob Dylan off the show. Is that assumption racist? Does Nicki have what it takes to judge Idol?
POLL: Majority of Americans Support Israeli Attack on Gaza Strip; Do You?
According to a CNN/ORC poll, the majority of Americans support Israel’s military attack on the Gaza Strip. 57 percent of Americans approve of their actions; while 25 percent do not. 19 percent have no opinion. Do you think Israel’s military attack on the Gaza Strip is justified?
A New America in the Age of Two Term Obama(?), Lorraine Hansberry and the Social Meaning of Race
So this past week we all voted and made the decision to re-elect Barack Obama. (Woot-Woot!) However, now that he is re-elected I am lead to think about two things. The first: how will those of us who care about the issues of the poor put pressure on the president to make it a priority […]
Does Obama’s Big Win Signal A ‘New America?’
According to Howard Fineman, Obama’s reelection signals the ascendancy of a “New America;” one typified by diversity, a global outlook, and “moving beyond centuries of racial, sexual, marital and religious tradition.” What does Obama’s victory mean to you? Is this a ‘New America?’
One Candidate’s Father Was Not Born In America
This was originally part of a larger song I wrote about race in this presidential election. Ultimately I decided not to drop it, but I felt this verse truly captured the reality of how race and privilege play a huge part in this country’s perception of who or what is American. Recently the Washington Post ran a article that concluded this years election is, “shaping up […]
17 Year-Old Rochelle Ballantyne Poised To Become First African American Female Chess Master
Should she win matches during next month’s World Youth Chess Championships in Slovenia, 17 year-old Rochelle Ballantyne will become the first African American female chess master. Hats off to you, Rochelle. Best of luck from the BYP!
POLL: Majority of Americans Are Racist Against Black People
Unsurprisingly, a recent AP poll finds that racial prejudice in the US has not improved since the election of Barack Obama. 51 percent of respondents expressed explicit anti-black sentiments. Is anybody even remotely surprised by these results?
VIDEO: Meat Loaf BUTCHERS ‘America The Beautiful’ at Romney Rally
Oh my god. This has got to be the absolute worst rendition of America the Beautiful we have ever heard.
STUDY: African Americans Make Up Largest Share of LGBT Community
A recent Gallup survey finds that people of color are more likely to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. These survey results stand in stark contrast to the stereotypical rendering of LGBT people as wealthy, single white males.
STUDY: African Americans Feel LESS Empowered Today Than A Few Years Ago
A new study conducted by James L. Gibson, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that blacks feel less empowered under Obama today than they had previously. Have you felt more or less empowered since President Obama’s election?
Why Are There ZERO African American Senators?
n the Senate’s history, there have only been six African American senators. Currently, there’s a whopping ZERO. And according to the Huffington Post, that’s not likely to change any time soon. What will it take to change this?
STUDY: American Schools Still Segregated Along Racial and Economic Lines
60 years after Brown v. Board desegregated public schools, a new report reveals the obvious: American public schools are still largely segregated along racial and economic lines. What do we do about this persistent problem?