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April 30, 2014 •
Education, Gender, Politics •
Views: 4551
In a horrible turn of events, more than 200 Nigerian school girls who were abducted from a rural boarding school in the north-eastern town of Chibok, by a militant Islamist group called Boko Haram – whose name stands for ‘Western education is sinful’
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April 30, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 2999
Don Sterling has been hitting the headlines hard as of late. His presence has been so overwhelming that even intellectual emcees like Homeboy Sandman had to analyze the situation. He went as far as saying that “Black People Are Cowards”. I can’t
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April 29, 2014 •
Culture, Entertainment, Gender •
Views: 4695
For those of you who’ve been living under a rock (or with more productive and pressing things to think about), here’s a summary of events: back in 2010 Beyoncé’s father and former Svengali-like manager shared the milk of human kindness, and
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April 28, 2014 •
Education, Race •
Views: 3768
After the decision by the United States Supreme Court regarding Affirmative Action was announced last week dozens of articles have been written to applaud or oppose it. This article will do neither. It is about time for our community to get off the
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April 28, 2014 •
Culture, Entertainment •
Views: 4378
It seems that Bill O’Reilly is working hard to become a comedian. Sometimes, you feel that he is just saying things to be funny. Other times, he takes himself so seriously that he even forgets to laugh at his own jokes. Still, you have to give it to him
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April 28, 2014 •
Politics •
Views: 3276
Move over Cliven Bundy, there is a new racist in town! Just like Bundy, the Republicans love the new racist, Donald Sterling, but for different reasons. There seems to be some evidence that Sterling has given some money to Democratic candidates. Of course
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April 27, 2014 •
Politics •
Views: 4966
The NRA (National Rifle Association) held their annual conference chock full of arguments against tougher gun control legislation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In nearby Chicago, Illinois the irony machine was broken when an anti-violence activist was shot and
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April 26, 2014 •
Culture, Race •
Views: 4123
It has come to be known that Donald Sterling is our new recent racist. Yes, you are reading this correctly. If you have no clue as to who he is, then let me clarify: Donald Sterling is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. He is the man that has owned the
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April 26, 2014 •
Politics •
Views: 3499
I love it when the chickens come home to roost. As it turns out Cliven Bundy isn’t only a tax cheat and a moocher but a racist as well! Now, I could have told you this well before Bundy held court with his cult of red neck un-American losers, and spouted
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April 26, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 2964
It has been a hilarious week of racism, folks. Not that racism is a laughing matter, but, sometimes you just can’t help it. First off, a week ago Clivern Bundy was compared to Rosa Parks. Then, after his much talked-about stand against the federal
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April 25, 2014 •
Justice •
Views: 3223
If you are Ryan Holle, you should be pissed. About ten years ago, you lend your roommate (William Allen Jr.) your car after a party. Being white boy wasted, you go to sleep (hell, it is 5 in the morning). Meanwhile, your roommate takes 3 other men with him
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April 24, 2014 •
Entertainment, Gender •
Views: 3689
I’ve been thinking long and hard about doing an article about what everyone’s talking and tweeting about. I even did an article on my own blog about the whole issue from a somewhat analytic point of view. Yet, I feel the need to speak candidly
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April 23, 2014 •
Politics •
Views: 3408
“My family has preemptive, adjudicated livestock water rights filed with the state of Nevada. They were established in 1877 when the first pioneers entered the valley. Among those first pioneers were my grandparents from my mother’s side. My father either
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April 22, 2014 •
Race •
Views: 3428
The KKK is obviously trying to reinvent themselves now that racism is dead in post-racial America. A few weeks ago one of their affiliates said they were reshaping their reputation and that they were a “Christian organization.” They also claimed
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April 22, 2014 •
Justice •
Views: 2831
The problem with politics is that it involves politicians. We routinely get politicians when what we need are leaders. Leadership is not telling people what they want to hear in order to get elected or get attention. True leadership is wading against
