On May 5th, 2014, I shared the platform in a webinar debate with Nicholas Wade (former NYTimes Science Writer) about his new book “A Troublesome Inheritance – A discussion on genes, race and human history.”
I like the Colorlines “Racial Justice Bucket List for 2014.” The activists and organizers included provide a good mix of the concrete/practical and more abstract/idealistic steps we should take toward achieving true racial justice. It’s obviously not an exhaustive list, as you’d need books upon books upon books in order to properly lay out a comprehensive plan for eliminating racism in the United States. Put frankly, this shit is complicated. But having goals helps, even if their only real achievement is keeping you sane in the midst of the chaos. I have a few things I’m working toward this year:
Between Charles Beard’s “An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States,” and Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States of America,” there has been a long gap and a dearth of credible books about the true intentions that led to the American Revolution of 1776.
60 years after Brown v. Board, America’s classrooms may not be separate, but they’re still not equal
This Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court case that, for a time, desegregated American schools.
When the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and other law enforcement agencies cracked down on protestors March 30, 2014, the city’s finest rolled out a military-style force.
Mountain View, Calif.—–The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. continued his Silicon Valley trek to appeal for more minority faces on the boards of high-tech giants at Google Inc.’s annual shareholders meeting in Mountain View.
In March of 1863, a fugitive slave named Gordon found his way to the Union Army lines in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The use of the phrase “white supremacy” is ubiquitous in American political discourse. This is a result of many factors. Primarily, the election of Barack Obama and the United States’ changing racial demographics have created a reactionary backlash from white conservatives.
Only people who closely follow international news were aware of this situation until last week. It is right that so many people are concerned for the girls’ safety. Unfortunately, the effort to draw attention to this horror is of little use without a deeper understanding of Africa’s political situation.