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Deleting inconvenient contradictions: US Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and Congress
Leave it to me when it comes to peppering America’s Independence Day celebration with quick dive into how the country reconciled its slave-owning system of production with a statement for liberty and independence from Britain’s rule. Like most other chapters … Continue reading
Posted in History, Race
Tagged african, America, americans, britain, declaration of independence, fourth if july, genocide, independence day, indigenous, native people, slavery, thomas jefferson, United States
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Trump, Russia and MLK’s Assassination — I don’t see it
I perfectly understand that we’ll see more online Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. references as we move closer to the 50th anniversary of his assassination, but folks should stop recklessly making parallels where none should exist. Consortium News and writer … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Race
Tagged 50th anniversary, donald trump, martin luther king, robert mueller, trumpland
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That day the NRA pulled the (Black) race card — and everyone lost it
Okay — it’s time to deal with the National Rifle Association’s Dana Loesch and her days-ago quote that still has people arguing. Many in legacy media love mass shootings. You guys love it. She then creatively … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Society
Tagged dana loesch, gun control, national rifle association, negroes with guns, nra, Race, Racism, robert f. williams
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NAACP’s “Feared but forgotten” Robert F. Williams — a Negro with a gun
I want to rap about the latest National Rifle Association’s disingenuous stroke of rhetorical jiu-jitsu brilliance, as exhibited by their spokesperson Dana Loesch, but I think it’s a good idea to share a prerequisite piece about the late Monroe, North … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Race, Society
Tagged Ku Klux Klan, monroe, naacp, national rifle association, negroes with guns, North Carolina, nra, Racism, robert f. williams
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Sunday Smack: what about Harriet Tubman’s pussyhat?
Is this pink pussyhat on top of Harlem’s Harriet Tubman statue a symptom of the famed New York City neighborhood’s gentrification from black and brown to white? Or is it a visual turn of phrase for how this year’s Women’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Race, Society
Tagged #blacklivesmatter, black women, feminism, gaslighting, Gentrification, harlem, harriet tubman, pussyhat project
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Attention Black Folks: You Are Now Moors. Prepare to be Silenced (Again)
At this point, we’re all aware of President Donald Trump’s deeper-than-subcutaneous dislike towards people of color’s demonstrations against injustice in all forms, so the FBI’s recent intelligence assessment of the threat posed by black identity extremists (BIEs), reported by Foreign … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Race, Society
Tagged black identity extremists, intelligence assessment, moors, trumpland
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Strung Out: Trump, Afghanistan and More War
Since my typical writing style is stream of consciousness, you’re witnessing my real-time confusion over where to start my comments about President Donald Trump’s anticipated unveiling of his Afghanistan war plans tonight. Hell, you should also be confused — America’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, War
Tagged Afghanistan, oil, soviet union, Taliban, trumpland
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Rest in Love, Dick Gregory
I’m currently reflecting on the loss of Dick Gregory, who was 84. While much of the media will spend the day filling your ears with love-in stories about how much of a good comedian he was — a point I … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, History, Politics, Race
Tagged Civil Rights, death, dick gregory, human rights, ril, RIP, social justice
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Trump Makes a Valid Point About ‘Changing Culture’
My main point about yesterday’s memorable press conference with President Donald Trump has less to do with his full turn of opinion when he reestablished air cover for his Alt-Right peeps by reincarnating his “Many sides” theory as an explanation … Continue reading
