Allow me to share with you something hilarious — at least to me it is. The subject of this post is of my favorite black conservative, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson. If you’ve been following this site for the last five years, you’ll know that Peterson has the dubious distinction of being a recipient of my [...]
It appears that the Republican party is interested in re-branding their image. For some strange reason — I’m not sure if getting their asses kicked in the last election means anything — they’ve decided that there’s a need to be more inclusive, respectful, and mindful of minority voters. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus hinted at this [...]
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter to Dr. Lester Lefton, President of Kent State University on the importance of diversity in Ohio and the United States. It was originally published at culturelovefamily.com. I am writing to you as Founder and President Emeritus of the Kent State University college chapter of the National Association [...]
Only a moral coward would refuse to acknowledge or speak out on this racist Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine cover. Said coward will usually say something to reinforce the egregious notion that black and brown folk are to blame for the bursting of the housing bubble in 2007, that ultimately led to what we now know as [...]
Marco McMillan is described as a rising star in Clarksdale, Mississippi politics. Unfortunately for him, his family, and the individuals who supported his candidacy as mayor of Clarksdale, McMillan is dead. The black openly gay mayoral candidate’s body was found battered and bruised. I spoke to a friend with ties to Clarksdale a few days [...]
So Jesse Jackson Jr . and his Wife Sandi a former alderman and at times his campaign treasurer and manager are planning to plead guilty to federal charges being filed against them in relationship to misuse of campaign funds. There are additional charges of filing false tax returns that have to be answered as well for [...]
Speaking of Black History Month, have you heard about the massive Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) manhunt for ex-cop, Christopher Dorner? As irony would have it, Dorner happens to be a black man om a mission of vengeance against his former employer, the LAPD. Dorner is being pursued by law enforcement for three murders, of [...]
Program Note: In this episode of Madness & Reality Radio we discuss the ongoing critique of the Obama administration as it relates to poverty, in our current economy. Specifically, we’ll discuss the substance of the debate, and its polarizing effect on the Black community at large. We’ll get down to the nitty gritty, and explore [...]
There is a lot of irony in America’s first African-American president taking the oath of office for the last time, on the day we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For me, it was this said irony that moved me to tears while watching President Obama’s inaugural address. As Obama spoke, the [...]
Remember that iconic photo of Malcolm X peeking out the window while holding gun with what’s known on the streets as a banana clip? as I think of this week’s ongoing gun control debate, I’ve come to rest on that very picture probably being the biggest reason why I’m opposed o an assault weapon ban. [...]
But seriously, how dare a slave with a gun “Kill all the White people,” in a movie? A few days ago, Sean Hannity had a huge problem with Janie Foxx and his Saturday Night Live opening monologue last weekend. As you may know by now, in the upcoming film Django Unchained, Jamie plays a slave [...]
Okay, repeat after me: “Don’t, don’t don’t, don’t believe the hype!” Yes, there’s been a lot of talk about rising premiums and how Obamacare has made things so expensive that employers are now forced to cut the hours of low-wage workers. Well, newsflash: it isn’t even 2014, and the exchanges haven’t even been set up [...]
Pope Francis Says Atheists Can Go To Heaven So, according to Pope Francis, atheists can get into heaven. Well, if they can walk through the pearly gates, why then are women not allowed to be priests?Okay, see what I just did? Yes, don’t worry about wasting your time trying to rationalize the Catholic churches policy [...]
I don’t see too many of “us” in the black blogosphere writing about the Kaitlyn Hunt story, and I think it’s unfortunate. Why? Because with a few exceptions, in many ways it mirrors the Genarlow Wilson case. What’s ironic, is that I don’t see advocates for victims of rape, like famed word-hustler and blogger, Gina [...]
Editor’s Note: The following post was written by Hip Hop scholar, activist, and journalist Davey D. It was was originally posted at Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner, and it’s an honor to have it posted with permission here at TIOMAR. Michelle Obama gave a speech over the weekend at Bowie State saying that too many Black kids [...]
So, a security officer at Walmart falsely suspected a white father of kidnapping his “mixed” children; and, some of my friends are mad about it. One of my friends sent me the following story and asked that I share my thoughts. In their opinion, the following is yet another example of racial profiling gone bad. [...]
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