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Beginning To Unpack Race, Class, and Privilege in the Case of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
I’ve been mulling over the incident regarding Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. over the last few days and I fell like there is a lot to unpack regarding the intersections of race, class, and privilege here. If you aren’t familiar with the incident, Dr. Gates was arrested last week after someone called and reported an … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela
Today is Nelson Mandela’s birthday. He turned 91. It is also the first Mandela Day, a day to be devoted to transforming our world into a better place. While we take this day to celebrate the life, struggles, and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela and all other people who have struggled against the fists of oppression, … Continue reading
Complexion, Atmosphere, or Dirty Negroes and Latin@s? It's All the Same, Right?
If you haven’t heard about the “whites only” pool yet, this one is a doozy. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason. Kids at Creative Steps Day Camp were thrilled to … Continue reading
ColorOfChange.org Applauds Plea Deal in Jena 6 Case
This is what can happen when folks get organized. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 26, 2009 ColorOfChange.org applauds plea deal in Jena 6 case Online civil rights group raised more than $275,000 for legal defense Oakland, CA- The organization that led the online mobilization in support of the Jena Six today applauded news that five … Continue reading
LGBT Groups Speak Out Against DOJ Defense of DOMA
What they said, yes. From the ACLU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org We are very surprised and deeply disappointed in the manner in which the Obama administration has defended the so-called Defense of Marriage Act in a brief filed today in Smelt v. United States, a lawsuit brought in federal court in California … Continue reading
I Just Don't Know
Anyone that reads here should be well aware of the recent spate of Hate Crimes and Demostic Terrorist acts that have recently occurred here in the United States (Dr. George Tiller, The shooting of soldiers in Little Rock, and most recently, the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum). While it should come as no … Continue reading
For Those Lucky Enough To Be in NYC
There’s a party goin’ on! It Is Better To SPEAK! Listening Party Live readings by contributors Mamita Mala and Black Amazon Saturday, May 16, 2009 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm This party will take place in Brooklyn. For the address, please RSVP to katie@alliedmediaconference.org All are welcome. Bring a friend and spread the word! Who is … Continue reading
Global Blogging Day of Action for Troy Davis
SJP, at Sojourner’s Place is taking the lead on this and asking bloggers to write about the Troy Davis case in conjunction with Amnesty International’s Global Day of Action for Troy Davis on May 19. Here’s the case, in a nutshell from Amnesty International: Troy Davis was convicted of murdering a Georgia police officer in … Continue reading
My Birthday Wish List
Yes, today is my birthday, and you better bet I have a Wish List. Don’t worry, it’s not long or expensive. Those of you that have been around these parts for a while know that I have in the past participated in fundraising efforts with DonorsChose.org. This year I’m participating in the Give-Back Birthday program. … Continue reading
Speak! CD
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* *March 7, 2009* *SPEAK! WOMEN OF COLOR MEDIA COLLECTIVE** RELEASING SELF-TITLED DEBUT CD* *UNITED STATES * SPEAK! Women of Color Media Collective, a netroots coalition of women of color bloggers and media-makers, is debuting March 7, 2009 with a performance art CD, accompanied by a collaborative zine and classroom curriculum for educators. … Continue reading
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