How Movies Get Black History All Wrong
From: Can movies teach us about African-American history? By Bruce Dancis – The Sacramento Bee Can movies or television really teach us anything useful about African-American history? Certainly, the...
View ArticleBlack History: From “Racism: A History”
The story that James Allan (Without Sanctuary) in the second video about the lynching…that was just horrible. Dyson on the history of the Minstrels…love it. Can’t forget the Brits and King Leopold...
View ArticleFriday Five – Most Inspirational Black Songs
Here’s my list. 1. Negro National Anthem 2. Black Butterfly 3. Love’s in Need of a Love Today 4. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 5. We Shall Overcome What are your inspirational five?
View ArticleSlaves in the White House
From a very interesting article in the International Herald Tribune… “…Slaves who worked inside and outside the White House were known for their labors. Washington planner Pierre L’Enfant rented slaves...
View ArticleAnd now a word from Brother Cornel West
After I got through laughing at Darius Spearman’s hair (LOL LOL…what is going on on the right side of his head?) I was able to focus on the message.
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Brothers on Ice: Shani Davis wins second gold
African American speedskater Shani Davis, Team USA, won his second gold medal last night in the 1,000-meter. Shani became the first African American to win an individual Winter Games event four years...
View ArticleUC San Diego Tries to Find Out Who Threw a “Compton Cookout” for Black...
The LA Times is reporting that UC San Diego administration and local civil rights activists have condemned a student party themed “Compton Cookout” in honor of Black History Month. Campus...
View ArticleWalmart Chooses “Gangsta” Rap and Strippers Over Patriots for Black History...
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....
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O.J. Simpson, Rodman, RuPaul: Black History Role Models?
LA Times – In a letter addressed to parents and community members, a South Los Angeles elementary school principal apologized Thursday for “questionable decisions” about which prominent African...
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