racism
February 26, 2009
- So we made it into the New Era! Or some of us have. But how do we tell when something's funny and something's not funny? I've just finished a novel...I hope a comic novel...about survivors of the Black activist days of the 1960s. I wanted to remember all the brilliant work we did but also laugh at how silly we all were sometimes. That's a delicate balance in writing. I applaud the ...
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February 18, 2009
- Attorney General Eric Holder was right today when he called us "a nation of cowards" in our refusal to confront the ugly truth of racism in America, and how we self-segregate by isolating ourselves in our own little racial, religious, multicultural bubbles. Red Room is the only Web site to post a piece I wrote, a few weeks ago, intended to address the very subject. The piece was called ...
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February 16, 2009
- The below article is from the “Southern Poverty Law Center”. I urge you to take a look at their web site. This is not a new organization but one that’s been around since the early 70’s. I put this information up on one of my other sites. I was called "racist" due to the fact I pointed out this incident of racism.This particular article is disturbing as it deals with ...
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February 6, 2009
- Michael Phelps is photographed inhaling marijuana from a bong. Who cares? You know what, this kid broke the Olympic Gold Medal record. He collected eight gold medals! Can you even fathom that accomplishment? Do you know the dedication and work it took him to get there, while being raised by a single mother? The same dedication it took black athletes to get to where they have gotten, ...
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February 4, 2009
- The 11th circuit court will either decide in favor of life or death for Troy Davis any day now. But he has been waiting for justice for 18 years.Forward this video to someone who has not heard the Troy Davis story and help shed light on injustice.Dear Ugo,The state of Georgia seems determined to kill Troy Davis. But your thousands of calls, faxes and emails have sent a powerful message that such ...
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February 4, 2009
- I want you to ask yourself these questions, and I want you to answer it honestly. You are answering to yourself, no one else needs to know the answer. Are you racist? Do you feel superior to another race or hatred or have intolerance towards another race? Really think about that. I will answer the question for you in a moment. Yes, I am throwing myself out there, but I feel we all need to ...
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February 3, 2009
- Why is it that every time we get a new President- old cynicism, abhorrence and consternation rears it fear based head and opposing sides spend wasted energy building childish defenses? It must be what my old college philosophy teacher coined the “socio-pyramid affect”; that the folks at the bottom are so busy throwing barbs at each other in blame that no one looks to the top- the highest ...
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January 30, 2009
- Here, at long last, is a new poem. whenever i say i'm from alabamapeople seem to want to askwhat it was like to hold that fire hosei never have to answerbut if i did i'd ...
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January 29, 2009
- Marin Theatre Company presents: MY COUNTRY MY AFRICA I saw this play the day Barack Obama was inaugurated as president of the United States. I thought it appropriate that on this day so many felt was momentous for all people of color, Anthol Fugard's magnificent work opened our eyes to the real need of those among us who been victimized by racism. MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! takes ...
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January 19, 2009
- When JFK was assassinated, the students in the public school from which I'd graduated cheered. My brother was still in high school; he told me about it. It's a true story. And it's true that we have people still carrying this virus of racism around, and not only in the deep South where I was born and raised. An Obama sticker on your car earns you hand-signals that Billy Collins doesn't quite ...
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