Posts by dr_fran
2nd Amendment Passed to Protect Slavery? No!
Scholar Paul Finkelman takes on an argument recently made about the second amendment’s connection to slavery.
Read MoreHow We Can Truly Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Marion Wright Edelman argues that we must redeem the soul of America to honor Dr. King because it won’t happen by chance.
Read MoreThe Second Amendment was Ratified to Preserve Slavery
Thom Hartmann argues that the second amendment was passed to give slave patrols power to discipline and return slaves.
Read More7 More Slave-Themed Films for You to Look Forward To in 2013
Tambay A. Obenson asks what it means that so many 2013 film releases give viewers a glimpse into slavery.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Julian Bond, Civil Rights Hero!
A champion for Black and LGBTQ rights, Julian Bond held positions in politics, education, and activism over his life.
Read MoreDon Cheadle, Sole Non-White Winner At Last Night’s Golden Globe Awards. Ho-Hum…
Tambay Obenson opines about the lack of racial representation at one of the biggest entertainment awards ceremonies.
Read MoreSeries of Brooklyn Billboards Put Racial Inequity on Display
Several Brooklyn billboards now feature information about racism in a recent awareness campaign.
Read MoreIntentional Bias in North Carolina
Three people on death row have had their sentences changed after successfully proving racial bias in their cases.
Read More10 Things You Should Know About Slavery and Won’t Learn at ‘Django’
Imara Jones discusses issues that are left unspoken in a popular movie about a free slave, Django Unchained.
Read MoreHenry Hampton, Celebrated Black Filmmaker
Henry Hampton, whose work includes documentaries about the Civil Rights Movement, was born today.
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