Posts Tagged ‘racism’
These are not book reviews. I haven’t read the books. I listened to interviews and radio programs with the respective authors. It’s more an editorial. My opinions on the topic not an analysis of the books.
Whitopia
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113543979
This is interesting. So that’s where you all are going! The “exurbs”.
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Tags: racism, religion
Really!?! – Part 3 & Anecdote
This is in response to this comment.
Hey.
I get it. I get that. I appreciate your honesty and authenticity. You should have your own blog.
The following anecdote is off topic, but I decided to combine my race related items.
THE RACE CARD
I would like to start this off with a sigh.
Metro. Yesterday. With a friend. Normally I [...]
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Tags: interracial, race, racism
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
I swear to you that I don’t always write about racial stuff. I promise. But tonight I do. I feel awkward doing so while listening to Elvis Costello. It just doesn’t feel right.
Race probably did have something to do with the fact that the police were called.
He never should have been arrested. Uncalled for [...]
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Tags: race, racism, video, youtube
Uncivil Rest
Guess I’ll unwind with this before I get to work on some sites d’web.
Hypocrites are so last season
So I’ve been hearing a lot of discussion and debate about gay marriage. A few states legalizing or recognizing. Carrie Prejean (as predicted) making the rounds on Christian and political right wing shows.
A fascinating and chaotic discussion on [...]
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Tags: civil rights, gay marriage, race, racism, sexuality
Early morning, April 4; Shot rings out in the Memphis sky
If you ever want to see someone’s eyes glaze over mid-conversation, talk to them about walking. 10,000+ steps today. Not bad. Hey, remember when I said that you need the right shoes (which I still don’t have) and underwear and stuff if you’re going [...]
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Tags: martin luther king, race, racism
Jena – Gary Young MySpace Blog
Jena
I’m going to pile on here. Hope you don’t mind.
THE FACTS (MORE OR LESS)
You know about the (very inviting) shade tree that only white kids sat under. Black kid asks principal if it’s okay if he sits there. Principal says, “You can sit anywhere you want.” Few black kids do. Next day, three nooses are [...]
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Tags: jena, race, racism
Yoshi’s Accused of Racism
Category: Music
Yes, I’m jumping on the blog bandwagon.
THE VANISHING BLOG ENTRY
I was going to respond to a blog entry re: the “racism” attributed to Yoshi’s and the Berkeley Jazz Festival (if I have my facts straight, which I may not). Short version: Yoshi’s released a 10th anniversary CD that didn’t have [...]
Filed under: Music & Art | 2 Comments
Tags: jazz, music, racism
