I cannot express my outrage about Flint, Michigan. It is another example of the perceived disposability of black and brown citizens in this country. And the failure to indict anyone for these crimes once again makes justice an idea...
February marks the celebration of Black History Month. Setting aside the discussion on whether such a celebration should exist, (see e.g. Stacy Dash and Morgan Freeman), what I find most intriguing about the celebration is the selection of individuals...
Frederick Douglass said, "Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never has, and it never will." What will be our demand? What must we require of America to ensure that in eight years I'm not comparing another black man to Arbery or Martin?
Tomorrow is April first, and aside from it being the day people decide to play pranks of all colors on each other, it is also the second anniversary of Palooke’s World. Although this past year I did not blog nearly...
Unfortunately, with the rise of black political progress during Reconstruction came the rise of white rage and backlash. Reeling from the defeat in the South, white southerners felt doubly insulted to lose the war and now have their former...
I was tempted to title this post “Is The NAACP Still Relevant?” but that question is almost laughable. I cannot recall the last time the NAACP spearheaded a national campaign addressing a major issue impacting black people. They have...
To most Americans, our constitution is a sacred document to be revered and followed. Sadly, this president isn't like most Americans.
In an interview released today, the president expressed his intent to essentially abrogate the 14th Amendment through an executive order. Specifically,...
When I initially heard that George Zimmerman wanted to auction off the gun he used to murder Trayvon Martin, I was livid. And when I found out that he intends to use “some of the proceeds from the sale...
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I'm back with a new episode of The Untold Stories of the Civil Rights Movement, where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant....
(Part IV(b) of a six part series)
Unfortunately, with the rise of black political progress during Reconstruction came the rise of white rage and backlash. Reeling from the defeat in the South, white southerners felt doubly insulted to lose the...