Category Archives: RAce Relations

Not so fast…”Racially Charged Attacks Against Justice Scalia Unfounded”

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

I recently made comments in response to a Heritage Foundation article trying to whitewash the incendiary remarks uttered by US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia saying voting rights protections “perpetuated racial entitlements.” I wrote: “Hans [von Spakovsky], your thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Django Unchained Lincoln

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino’s violent fantasy, is a great segue to Steven Spielberg’s fact-based Lincoln. Django ends with him rescuing his wife and burning a plantation mansion to the ground. Lincoln opens with a negro Union soldier telling President Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Django Unchained but Not Black Audiences

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Why can’t African American moviegoers enjoy a “popcorn” movie without having to feel angst or guilt whenever the protagonist is black? I just want to enjoy a movie. I don’t want to carry the burden of race with me into … Continue reading →

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Should Tim Scott represent black America?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

  Lately I’ve gotten into a Twitter debate with Jamil Smith and his followers because I took exception to him, Adolph Reed and Joy Reid warning Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC) against becoming a “token” black after being nominated by South … Continue reading →

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Angry at Andrew but afraid to say so – NYPOST.com

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

First in a planned series looking at the state Senate Democratic conference.   For once, the elephant in the room wasn’t race — it was Gov. Cuomo.       Saturday’s National Action Network rally, led by media personality and … Continue reading →

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NY Senate Democrats’ road to respect—Michael Benjamin – NYPOST.com

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

If African-American state senators want to be taken seriously by Gov. Cuomo and opinion leaders, they’re going to have to step up their game big-time.They can start by naming a new leader. When you remove the emotion, the issue of … Continue reading →

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America’s need for affirmative action in the Obama era | City & State

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Some time next year, the United States Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of using affirmative action programs in college admissions. While of course no one knows how the court will ultimately rule, some lawyers and pundits believe that it … Continue reading →

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‘The True Spirit of Thanksgiving,’ the Oneida Nation’s Macy’s Parade Float, Captivates the Crowds – ICTMN.com

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Repressed from Indian Country Today: As the Oneida Indian Nation float made its way down Broadway in New York City for this year’s 86th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Thank you for giving us Thanksgiving” was the most popular cheer heard … Continue reading →

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2012 voters: The deepest racial split since ’88

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Talk about voting against your economic and class interests in favor of racial fears. The unrelenting torrent of code words and innuendo about President Obama’s heritage, competence, intelligence and legitimacy to hold the nation’s highest office is giving license for … Continue reading →

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Don’t dare mess with Bronx Science

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

  “Don’t dare mess with Bronx science“ on NYPOST.com There they go again: The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has filed a complaint with the federal Education Department claiming that the admissions test for the city’s specialized high schools bar black … Continue reading →

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