Falling Far from the Tree: Thurgood Marshall Jr. Sits on the Board for the Corrections Corporations of America
By Kim Moore This serves as both an open letter to Thurgood Marshall Jr, a PSA for those who didn’t know about his appointment to CCA and a reminder about mass incarceration, and the overrepresentation of black men in prison. It came as a complete and utter shock to discover yesterday that Thurgood Marshall Jr, [...]
Leo Alexander: I was an Obama Kool-Aid Drinker, Now I Just Can’t Do It Anymore
by Leo Alexander I drunk the Kool-Aid too back in ’08. I fell in love with the symbolism of a black family in the White House. I believed in his campaign slogan of “Hope and Change” and his story of being a biracial, Harvard educated, community organizer in the ghettoes of Chicago. I was the [...]
Dr. Wilmer Leon: Barack Obama’s Opaque Transparency
By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency… Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.” President Barack Obama – The White House.gov Over the past few weeks the Obama administration has been embroiled in a number [...]
Fatherlessness Causes Depression in Women – The Importance of a Strong Male Role Model
With fatherless homes being such a serious problem in the African American community, it is important that we know that psychological impact that this problem has on children. The growth of the prison industrial complex and the War on Drugs has caused serious problems with missing fathers and experts are speaking out on the [...]
Julianne Malveaux: At Last
by Julianne Malveaux When Beyonce Knowles sang the Etta James song “At Last” at President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, the song could have had several meanings. At last we have an African American President? At last, the muscle of the Black vote has been flexed? At last, there is some hope for our country to [...]
Bill Board Magazine Discusses How Three Citizens Derailed Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Mountain Dew
This article by hip-hop veteran Dan Charnas gives the background on how the deals with Mountain Dew were derailed by a group of concerned citizens who were fighting to protect their community from negative imagery. It talks about the direction that hip-hop is headed, and how we might be turning the corner. Those of you [...]
Statement from Malcolm’s Grandson Just a Few Months before He Died
I sincerely appreciate the care & concern of the People over my well-being after Press TV’s report of the most recent events which have transpired regarding the F.B.I.’s harassment of me. Given the storm of lies, and half-truths that come with being associated with being the descendant of El Hajj Malik el Shabazz, also known [...]
Worokya Duncan: Of Coons and Men of Character
Let me preface all this by saying, I don’t need permission to speak the truth- just an occassion. Secondly, Charles Ramsey is a hero, not a c**n. He is not a joke and should not be viewed as one, but alas, we live in Gore Vidal’s United States of Amnesia…… On Facebook the other day, [...]
Kirsten West-Savali: Mountain Dew Also Owes Women an Apology
As controversy surrounding the now infamous Mountain Dew ad created by Odd Futurefront-man, Tyler, The Creator, gained in intensity, in large part due to my friend and colleague, Dr. Boyce Watkins, labeling it “the most racist ad in history,” the many varied and nuanced responses to it began to form their own separate story. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, the fact [...]
Inmate Who Studied Law and Secured His Own Release Discusses Recent Crack Cocaine Ruling
Darrell Padgett speaks to Dr. Boyce Watkins about the recent court ruling on the crack-to-powder disparity. Click to listen.
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