Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Politics Gets Its Own Cheerios Ad
Politicians Bill de Blasio’s mixed family star in a political ad inspired by a Cheerios commercial that drew hate earlier this year.
Read MoreIt’s a First: Black Voting Rate in 2012 Higher Than White Rate
The 2012 presidential election drew a larger proportion of Black voters than it did white, making American history.
Read MoreRand Paul: GOP faces ‘daunting task’ with black voters
Rand Paul visited Howard University this past week. Howard, a historically Black University, was an challenging venue for Paul to speak at. Facing an uphill battle Paul will look to gain minority support if he is to run for President in 2016.
Read MoreOn Race and Taxes, Both Parties Insist Upon Speaking No Evil
Politicians and citizens alike argue about the state of taxes, but no one seems willing to bring race into the discussion.
Read MoreJim Clyburn: Susan Rice Attacks Are Racial Code
Some are wondering whether criticisms of U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice are based in reality or racism.
Read MoreObama’s Win: An Inflection Point
Lawrence Bobo writes about the significance of a Black men in the White House for the first time in American history.
Read MoreHate Groups: Preparing for an Obama Win? Interviews with a White Supremacist and a Hate-Group Expert
Racist groups don’t want to see a Black man in the Oval Office, and they’re prepared to fight, win or lose.
Read MoreThe Difference Between Equity and Binders Full of Anybody
Rinku Sen minces no words in this opinion piece about who gets a seat at the table–and how much it matters.
Read MoreEmpty chair ‘lynchings’: Anti-Obama protests gone too far?
Some Americans who oppose Barack Obama have resorted to racist imagery that evokes violence in their protests.
Read MoreBobby Jindal Appeals Ruling On Bernette Johnson, Black Supreme Court Justice
Louisiana’s governor’s attempts to block a Black state supreme court judge reflect political impartiality and highlight racial antagonism.
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