Category Archives: history
Once Upon a Time, You Were Not White
Once upon a time in America; Italians, Jews, and Irish people were not considered White. Yes, it’s surprising. Some people who are classified as White may not consider themselves Caucasian. Many people consider the concept of race to be an … Continue reading
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Are Ultra Conservatives in Texas Deciding What History is in Your Child’s Textbooks?
In a 10-5 party line vote last week, the BoE rammed through a vast number of changes to the Texas state history standards, all of which conform to the über-far-right’s twisted view of reality. In these new standards, Hispanics are ignored, Black … Continue reading
Harriet Tubman Could Write and So Can I
One of Philadelphia’s and the nation’s leading collectors of African-American artifacts has given the Smithsonian over historic artifacts owned by former slave, abolitionist, and Underground Railroad Conductor Extrodinaire Harriet Tubman to a to be a part of the National Museum … Continue reading
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Abortion, Genocide, and Eugenics in the Black Community
There as been a lot of talk and coverage about the Anti-Abortion billboards posted in various cities that warn of Black children being an “Endangered Species” [click here for a mashup of articles and perspectives]. That’s an interesting term “species”. … Continue reading
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Walmart Chooses “Gangsta” Rap and Strippers Over Patriots for Black History Month
I really, really wanted to be surprised by this story, but I know better. Walmart is about business, the business of selling stuff. They want $$. I think this is a case of capitalism…not racism. Let’s be honest, if you … Continue reading
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Rep. Trent Franks: African-Americans were better off under slavery
Oh Wow. RACIST!! I want to thank Think Progress for posting this. This is some straight BS! If you are a black person living in AZ you need to campaign really, really hard to get this man out of … Continue reading
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