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I don't do organized religion. What does that mean?
So, yesterday I had a conversation with a good friend who is a self-appointed scholar activist about the political repression and protest in Egypt. During the course of the conversation I happened to mention in passing that President Obama prayed for the Egyptian protesters at the National Prayer Breakfast. At the mentioning of this, she […]
#BarackTalk & The World Listened
Hip-hop Responds To Obama’s State Of The Union by Paradise Gray Dee -1 & Jasiri X Speak at the State of the Union: Roadmap to Progress On January 25th, President Obama gave a stirring State of the Union Address. The Hip-hop Generation responded by organizing “Roadmap to Progress“ AKA #BarackTalk, sponsored and presented by The […]
Advocates address rising poverty among black children
Advocates address rising poverty among black children Krissah Thompson, Washington Post (via Boston Globe) | January 23, 2011 WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, 22 black leaders gathered for a retreat on farmland in rural Tennessee once owned by writer Alex Haley. The reason for the gathering, which included historian John Hope Franklin and civil rights […]
On the Use of "Honor Student": Phylicia Barnes’ Disappearance
A gifted student from North Carolina who was visiting family in Baltimore over the holidays, Barnes was scheduled to graduate early from high school. She did not have a history of running away or being a troubled child. The Phylicia Simone Barnes’ story is one of profound sadness and injustice on many levels. We know […]
The Dark Continent: Africa, Language, and Baboons
“Africa is a metaphysical testing ground in which Europeans used to get to know itself.” I have only been in South Africa for two days, and through my experiences and classes that I have taken I see the history of a beautiful country twisted into the realms of imperialistic patterns. As a Black American on […]
Where Are the Obama Youth? Busy Building Their Own Futures
Where Are the Obama Youth? Busy Building Their Own Futures Jamilah King, Colorlines, October 29, 2010 There’s something intangible that makes this year’s election different than most. For many, Barack Obama’s candidacy brought to the forefront a new, more accessible form of democracy. There was a massive communications network that engaged voters online, on the […]
Fed anti-bullying campaign falls short for black kids
Fed anti-bullying campaign falls short for black kids Monique W. Morris, The Grio | October 28, 2010 Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to educators, elevating the importance of reducing bullying in schools. In the 10-page letter, Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali wrote, “some student misconduct that falls under […]
Don't Whip Your Vote Back And Forth: The Case For Alexi Giannoulias
I did not intend to write a political blog this week. After watching Kanye West’s Runaway short film I was fully intent on blogging about the creative genius of the Louie Vuitton Don. I watched the 34-minute film three times, and meticulously took notes on the subliminal messages evoked by the ballerinas in the all […]
Discipline rate of black students in Del., elsewhere is probed
Discipline rate of black students in Del., elsewhere is probed Nichole Dobo, USA Today | October 17, 2010 WILMINGTON, Del. — The U.S. Department of Education‘s office of civil rights is investigating whether black male students are punished disproportionately in theChristina School District in Wilmington andNewark, one of five districts nationwide under scrutiny for its discipline record. […]
Why Won't Blue And Red Play With Black?
The election of America’s first Black President in 2008 ushered in what many believed to be a post-racial America. A country historically embittered by racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia could finally boast a grand success in the realm of identity politics. On the fateful night of November 4, 2008 the United States of America seemingly […]
The New Southern Strategy
If the Southern segregationists had to assemble an ideal 4 X 100 meter relay team they would probably be unstoppable. Senator Trent Lott would be the first leg. Since he believes that all the problems in the United States could’ve been avoided had Strom Thurmond been elected President in 1948, he will get a fast […]
Monday Morning Mash-Up
Since I only write here at BYP on Mondays, the blogging silence of the other six days often results in hateration build up. Fortunately, I take notes. What follows is a rather desultory dose of scathing haterade for your Monday morning. Who needs caffeine? Feel my body! gettin’ cooooold. As a friend said on Facebook, […]