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Black voters ensure narrow margin of victory for Democratic Party in Alabama
Alabama Democrat Doug Jones escaped with a mere three percent margin of victory as much of the country watched with bated breath to see if the state would allow a racist, misogynist, sexual predator of children to follow America’s election of a racist, misogynist, sexual predator as president two Novembers ago. As the poll results […]
Klansman Who Bombed 16th Street Baptist Is Up For Parole in August
Thomas E. Blanton Jr., 86, was convicted in 2001 for the murder of four black girls after bombing the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL in 1963. The known member of the Ku Klux Klan will be eligible for parole before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles this August, according to Alabama.com.
Black boy gone: Why this former minister left the church behind
By Verdell Wright I used to be a minister. I preached the goodness of God every day. But after deep reflection and honesty, I decided this Black boy had to go. I had to leave the Christian faith, as well as any belief in the supernatural, behind. I was headed toward this point for a […]
White people have long tried to obscure slavery as the cause of the Civil War. Donald Trump is no different.
In a recent interview with the Washington Examiner‘s Salena Zito, Donald Trump – the current President of the United States – asked, “What caused the Civil War?” This led many in the news media to highlight the sitting president’s apparent lack of knowledge about the historical context surrounding this country’s most deadly war. While it […]
Donald, Stop Saying Black People Like You
On the first day of Black History Month, President Donald J. Trump delivered a “speech” that focused on the promises he made to Black communities and name-dropped a handful of Black historical figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks.
Monday Morning Bullets
Here goes: Last week, I was listening to NPR on my drive home and heard Michelle (say it with me, now Meeee-shell) Norris’ description of FLOTUS, Michelle Obama’s trip to South Africa. During her introduction, Norris was sure to mention that the FLOTUS danced with some South African kids. Did Michelle O’s Dougie spark a minor […]
February 7, 2011 – February 13, 2011
As costs rise, colleges say aid to students is rising, too Staff Writer, Duluth News Tribune, February 13, 2011 All cultures should support Youth Radio D’Shannon Brown, Greenville News, February 12, 2011 From Florida, school reform that works Katherine Kersten, Star Tribune, February 12, 2011 Young black males are focus of discussion Jon Hand, Roc […]