April 29, 2011
Blair L. M. Kelley: A Dred Scott Moment?
America might be having a new Dred Scott moment as the black sitting president is forced to prove the place of his birth. Continue Reading Blair L. M. Kelley: A Dred Scott Moment?
July 22, 2010
To Forge a Better NAACP
What happened to the NAACP? It’s odd to think that the venerable and historic National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been reduced to a talking point in the national media cycle this week. They received national attention in June when the Los Angeles chapter lodged a protest against a Hallmark card with a recorded message that they… Continue Reading To Forge a Better NAACP
July 13, 2010
Slavery and the NBA?
I have been frustrated by this week’s back-and-forth between the Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and civil rights veteran Jesse Jackson. Don’t get me wrong; Dan Gilbert’s letter smacked of grating paternalism; he spoke of James like a petulant child, rather than a man who had more than fulfilled his seven-year contract. His tone was inappropriate and disrespectful. Such a… Continue Reading Slavery and the NBA?
May 20, 2010
Rand Paul and Segregation
It seems as though Rand Paul, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Kentucky, son of Texas congressman Ron Paul, and self-proclaimed representative of the Tea Party movement, has some serious difficulty explaining his approach to questions of race and civil rights. During an appearance on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show, Paul started by saying that he liked civil… Continue Reading Rand Paul and Segregation
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