Dedrick Muhammad: The Economic Roots of Racism
Most people assume that racism is as old as humanity itself. Yet racism as we understand it today is a relativelymodern ideology that first took shape in the 17th and 18th century as a moral justification for European conquest, particularly the enslavement of African people, which had become a significant source of wealth [...]
Ask Black America: Is Fugitive Cop Chris Dorner a Hero or a Villain?
Fugitive police officer Chris Dorner is a man on a mission. He’s spilling blood for his version of justice, but some people aren’t able to appreciate his perspective. Others feel that Dorner has a point: The LAPD has a long history of well-documented corruption, and many innocent people have been killed by their actions. Is [...]
Colin Powell Blasts Fellow Republicans: They ‘Still Look Down on Minorities’
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has been very critical of the G.O.P. since leaving public life, and he leveled a bit more criticism at the GOP during his appearance on ‘Meet the Press’ on Sunday. “The Republican party needs to take a very hard look at itself and understand that the country has changed” [...]
Reign of Terror and Racism at University of Kentucky Medical School
By Lachin Hatemi M.D Lexington Kentucky is an interesting city; my adopted hometown; an ever growing college town, full of potential. Surrounded by beautiful and legendary horse farms, it is also home to the 2012 NCAA Basketball champions: the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky. A team of mostly black college athletes carried the championship [...]
Larry Elder: Absentee Fathers are More of a Threat to the Black Community Than Racism
Black conservative writer and pundit Larry Elder has a message for the GOP regarding how to get more of the black vote: Stop talking to blacks like they’re stupid. In an interview with The Daily Caller, Elder said the only hope the GOP has of reaching black voters is if they talk to blacks like adults. [...]
Romney Blogger: “A White Woman Voting for Barack Obama is Like a Black Woman Voting for the KKK”
John Hawkins, a blogger for the Romney campaign, called President Obama a racist in his latest article for RightWingNews. As far as he’s concerned, this election isn’t about Obama’s policies, but his disdain for white people: It actually SHOULDN’T be a secret that Barack Obama is not overly fond of white people. The first clue [...]
Really? Congressional Candidate Compares Obama to Hitler and Serial Killer Ted Bundy
A candidate for congress out of the state of Kentucky has released a TV ad calling President Obama “a murderer.” He also compares Obama to some of the most notorious killers of all time, including Hitler and Ted Bundy. “Would you vote for a murderer?” said candidate Andrew Beacham. “Would you vote for a [...]
Rodeo Announcer Says Michelle Obama Should be Posing in National Geographic
A rodeo in the small town of San Louis Obispo, California has attracted some unwanted attention after the announcer somehow felt the need to compare the first lady to something that might be seen in National Geographic. “Playboy is offering Ann Romney $250,000 to pose in the magazine, and the White House is upset about [...]
Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]
![Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2F17%2Ftoure2.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]")
On Thurday’s episode of MSNBC’s The Cycle, Touré boldly asserted that the Romney was engaging in the ”niggerization” of President Obama. Touré’s asser stemmed from Romney’s highly charged declaration that Obama should “take [his] campaign of division and anger and hate back to Chicago.” Touré said Romney’s comment was a dog whistle, and that it was part of [...]
How ‘Accidental Racist’ Is Actually Just Racist
Writing at the Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates explains why the lyrics to Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s duet are laughable, and why the very selection of LL as a collaborator was problematic. This new duet between Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, “Accidental Racist,” is getting beaten up pretty badly on the intertubes. [...]
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