For some, the politics of race trumps all other forms of politics when it comes to choosing who is going to lead the nation. This rule may apply whether you’re referring to Republicans who can’t stand President Obama for being black or for those who support all of the president’s policies because they feel he is one of them. The possible appointment of Susan Rice as Secretary of State has…
Meliss Harris-Perry on MSNBC did a recent segment about the shooting death of Jordan Russell. Russell was killed by a white man for playing his music too loud, at least that’s what the media is saying. The case is drawing similarities to Trayvon Martin, since he was also 17-years old when he died. But others are wondering why the deaths of other young black males are not being highlighted, since…
Some of these folks make you shake your head in both awe and disgust. A country music singer by the name of Trace Adkins blew up the Twitter-verse by wearing a confederate flag as his earpiece on national television. The fashion statement was made during the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting, and has led to charges of racism against the singer and the network that gave him a platform. The…
Nelson Mandela is 94 years old, but he’s lived enough for all of us. His life has had the ups and downs of a hero, and millions have been helped and inspired by his extraordinary sacrifices. Mandela’s greatness was immortalized this week when his face was put on currency that is now in circulation in South Africa. These are the first South African bank notes to carry the image…
This past Sunday on “Meet the Press,” the presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin said the following, “Latinos, women and young people — that is the new governing coalition.” OUCH. To be sure, there are Black folk in each of those categories. But since President Obama’s victory on Election Day, I have been troubled by the paltry attention paid to the record turnout amongst African Americans to make Mr. Obama only…
You would think people would learn. Gun sales spiked in the run up to the 2008 election because many local yokels felt that President Obama would take away their guns. He didn’t. But faced with the prospect of Obama getting reelected, or if defeated, passing anti-gun legislation during a lame duck session, second amendment fanatics are headed back to the gun store. These largely unfounded fears have led many gun…
As the 2012 presidential election closes in, we can all see that the race is close. President Obama has maintained his coalition from 2008, but it’s questionable that he has a broad enough appeal to get back into the White House. The economy has been the leading point of contention, and the primary reason that some voters have chosen not to support the president this time around. “He has…
When rapper Gucci Mane got a tattoo of an ice cream cone on his face, you could almost hear the the laptops of right wing blogs firing up. Seeing a rapper do something stupid plays into the ” see there! told you black people are out of control’ meme which is pushed on the right. But truth be told, stupidity knows no bounds, or race, which is evidenced by the…
GOP Congressman Steve King compared immigrants to dogs in May, saying allowing immigrants into the country is a lot like choosing a good dog. King compared choosing immigrants to choosing bird dogs: “You want a good bird dog? You want one that’s going to be aggressive? Pick the one that’s the friskiest, the one that’s engaged the most, and not the one that’s over there sleeping in the corner.” King said…
Comedian D.L. Hughley was interviewed on Current’s “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” to discuss, among other things, his thoughts on the most recent presidential debate. Hughley made his contempt for the GOP known, and then went on to say that he thought Mitt Romney spoke to President Obama like a servant during the debate. Hughley and Behar began by discussing whether President Obama can get aggressive with Romney without being viewed…
Exactly 17 years ago yesterday, a million black men gathered in Washington DC, swearing to be better than they were before. Pledges were made to uplift the black community and to strengthen black families. Since that day, times have been tough for African Americans: The prison population has skyrocketed, economic despair has increased, and gangster rap music has glorified both violence and ignorance within the ranks of African American men….
The mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, Tony Mack, was arrested today in a corruption scandal that involves Mack allegedly receiving $119,000 in bribes. The money is linked to a city parking garage project, according to police. Another arrest was also made in connection with the probe. Mack supporter Joseph Giorgianni, owner of JoJo’s Steakhouse, was arrested in his home. Mack’s brother, Ralphiel Mack, also surrendered to police. “The investigation revealed…