Are There Genetic Differences Based on Race? A New Set of Books Explores the Issue
Are there racial disparities in healthcare? Yes. Do doctors treat patients differently based on race? Yes, most studies show this to be the case. Well, an several exciting new books have been released that study the genetic differences among blacks, whites and other racial groupings. Have you heard this one? A sociologist, a lawyer, [...]
Author Argues that All of Your Opinions on Obama Come Down to Race
The wishful scenario many Republicans envisioned after Barack Obama’s change of heart this month on gay marriage—the president’s African-American base, far less supportive of expanding marriage than other parts of his coalition, becomes demobilized or even defects as a result of Obama’s stance—already seems unlikely to be realized. Last Thursday, Public Policy Polling revealed a 36-point [...]
Mitt Romney Discloses that He’s Worth a Quarter-Billion
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney revealed his financial status to the public in a recent disclosure. According to sources, Romney is worth as much as $250 million. This dwarfs the financial standing of President Obama, who is worth between $2.6 million and $8.3 million. Most of Romney’s wealth is locked up in investments that [...]
Hillary Clinton Visits the Arctic Region to Witness the Effects of Climate Change
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a closer look at how global warming is affecting the Arctic region this week. The visit was in response to a growing desire to use the region to tap into billions of dollars worth of oil reserves. “Billions” may not be the right word, since the estimated [...]
Kofi Annan Speaks Firmly to Syria’s Assad Over Abuses
International envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday criticized President Bashar al-Assad for failing to comply with a peace plan to end the Syriaconflict and said his forces were carrying out atrocities, arbitrary arrests and other abuses regardless of the world outcry against him. At a meeting with members of the Arab League, Annan gave a bleak assessment [...]
May Jobs Numbers Hurt Obama’s Chances for Re-election
President Obama is getting increased scrutiny for his handling of the economy. The recent jobs report showed an uptick in unemployment for all Americans, with the rate rising to 8.2% this month, from 8.1% last month. Black unemployment is far worse, at 13.6%. There were only 69,000 jobs added to the economy in May, the [...]
Southern Baptist Convention Leader Loses Radio Show After Comments about Black Leaders and Trayvon Martin
The ethics chief of the Southern Baptist Convention was punished this week and had his radio show cancelled after he made inflammatory comments about the Trayvon Martin case. Just today, George Zimmerman had his bail revoked after a judge determined that he’d violated the terms of his probation. The Southern Baptist Convention has been [...]
Coalition of Black Greeks Launches Anti-Hazing Campaign
A coalition of African Americans who are concerned about recent hazing deaths have launched a campaign to put hazing to an end for good. The death of Drum Major Robert Champion at Florida A&M University has served as cause for alarm, leading them to take a stand on the issue. “We no longer can treat [...]
Racial Jury Nullification Re-visited: Should Black Jurors Let Off Black Defendants?
This is an oldie, but a goodie. Professor Paul Butler writes on the theory of Jury Nullification, where African Americans should not convict African American defendants.
Dr. Boyce: To Zimmerman Supporters, Trayvon Martin was Just Another N*gger
In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins discusses the recent decision by a Florida judge to revoke the bail of George Zimmerman. He also discusses the racial implications of the Trayvon Martin case.
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