Exactly 60 years ago, on November 14, 1960, Lucille Bridges dropped her daughter Ruby off for first grade at William Frantz Public School in New … The first to Integrate New Orleans SchoolsRead more
Racism
Posted inRacism / Slavery / ToMl / USA Empire
Abolition of Slavery was Not a Fight Against Racism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9ab_35dzA&rel=0] Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (5/6) JAY: So we’re going to jump ahead now. You’ve said you’re going to come back and … Abolition of Slavery was Not a Fight Against RacismRead more
Posted inRacism / ToMl / White Supremacy
The lie that invented racism
What is up with us white people? (Laughter) I’ve been thinking about that a lot the last few years, and I know I have company. … The lie that invented racismRead more
Posted inBlack / Racism / ToMl
Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants Out
The British press has succeeded in its apparent project of hounding Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, out of Britain. The part it perhaps didn’t bargain for, … Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants OutRead more
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Covid-19: Public Health vs Public Racism
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Posted inRacism / ToMl / USA Empire
Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19
As the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States tops 3,100, states are demanding ventilators and medical supplies. Michigan is a growing hot spot … Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19Read more
Posted inBlack / Politics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too High
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_Fi6403nM&rel=0] Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (1/6) PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Paul Jay in Baltimore. … The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too HighRead more
Posted inPolitics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
American Environmentalism’s Racist Roots Have Shaped Global Thinking About Conservation
The United States is having a long-overdue national reckoning with racism. From criminal justice to pro sports to pop culture, Americans increasingly are recognizing how … American Environmentalism’s Racist Roots Have Shaped Global Thinking About ConservationRead more
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Public money subsidizing Black death in order to continue the system
Breonna Taylor settlement in Louisville. We just heard Benjamin Crump, as well as Breonna’s mother and Tamika Mallory, talking about this record $12 million settlement … Public money subsidizing Black death in order to continue the systemRead more
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95% of Elected Local Prosecutors are White
A new study has revealed the vast majority of elected prosecutors across the United States are white. The study by the Women Donors Network found … 95% of Elected Local Prosecutors are WhiteRead more