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US House of Representatives Formally Apologizes for Slavery
Published on 11 Aug 2008 at 1:18 pm.
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Last month the United States Congress issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws. This came after resolutions were passed in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey formally apologizing for the state’s roles in enslaving people […]
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Black and Green: Two Things The White House Needs More Of
Published on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:17 am.
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In the aftermath of a vicious Democratic party primary one could suspect that there is a little latent tension among liberals. Demographically one of the main divides has been between white women, Clinton’s main constituency, and the Black community who have consistently supported Obama. Well, if you’re a liberal woman or African American who is […]
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Happy 90th Birthday Nelson Mandela: You’re Finally Off the U.S. Terrotist Watch List
Published on 2 Jul 2008 at 12:56 am.
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Nelson Mandela and other members of the anti-apartheid “terrorist group,” called the African National Congress were just issued a pardon by United States president, George W. Bush. “He had no place on our government’s terror watch list, and I’m pleased to see this bill finally become law,” said former Democratic presidential nominee, Senator John Kerry. […]
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Did President Mugabe Just Pull a George W. Bush?
Published on 29 Jun 2008 at 11:55 pm.
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In the year 2000 one of the most controversial elections in United States history took place, as Governor George W. Bush faced former vice president Al Gore for the presidency. The race was so close that it forced a recount, which reared contested results. Though Gore won the popular vote, Bush walked away with the […]
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On Political Monkeys
Published on 13 Jun 2008 at 12:19 pm.
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There’s been much ado in the outrageosphere recently about the appropriateness of depicting the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee as a monkey. Obama supporters look backwards, pointing to the long history of the simian slur in the racist iconography of African-descended peoples. Conservatives counter that if it’s fair game to depict Bush as a monkey, it […]
Nas presents.. Black President
Published on 11 Jun 2008 at 1:02 am.
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Throughout Nas’ illustrious career as a Hip-Hop artist, his message could be described as conflicted. Over the years we’ve seen a side of Nas that is misogynist, pugilistic and violent but we’ve also seen a side of Nas that is conscious, spiritual and even sensitive. But one thing any Hip-Hop enthusiast can say about […]
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Barack Obama Seals the Deal.. but Who’s Gonna Ride Shotgun?
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 9:45 pm.
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Senator Barack Obama has secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic party nomination today. His campaign was energized by a rush of superdelegate endorsements which, in conjunction with delegates won in South Dakota and Montana, will push him past the 2,118 threshold. Former President Jimmy Carter and Rep. James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in […]
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NC exit polls reveal Obama’s core demographic
Published on 7 May 2008 at 3:56 pm.
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My home state reared some interesting results for the Obama camp yesterday. I already knew that black voters tend to be overwhelmingly Pro-Bama, while working class whites lean towards Clinton, but I found the specific generation by generation results to be very intriguing. Among black voters, the youth (aged 18-29) voted overwhelmingly in Obama’s favor […]
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Is the Reverend Wright? or is the Reverend Wrong?
Published on 1 May 2008 at 2:28 am.
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Reverend Jeremiah Wright addressed an enthusiastic group scholars, spiritual leaders, and press at the National Press Club this Monday. I watched the whole thing and found myself engaged by the charismatic delivery and penetrating content of his speech. My first thought was about how much this speech was going to clarify and reconcile some of […]
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Rock the Vote / WireTap Call for Young Election Reporters
Published on 18 Apr 2008 at 11:37 pm.
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Rock The Vote / WireTap: Calling for Election 2008 Reporters!
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As young voters are coming out to vote in record numbers, WireTap magazine parterend up with Rock the Vote to support the work of five emerging reporters for Rock the Trail project. These young reporters will rock their local, state and presidential […]
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