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From the Equal Justice Institute: “Slavery to Mass Incarceration”–An Animated Short Film by Artist Molly Crabapple
By Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) released a new video–an animated short film by acclaimed artist Molly Crabapple, with narration by Bryan Stevenson–that “paints slavery in the stark terms in which it existed…hundreds of years in … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Art, Civil War, Democracy, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Political Science, Racism, Short Video, Society, United States
Tagged Discrimination, Slavery
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New Texas Social Studies Textbooks Whitewash and Rewrite American History
By Elaine Magliaro On Sunday, Emma Brown (Washington Post) reported that millions of public school students in Texas “will begin using new social studies textbooks this fall based on state academic standards that barely address racial segregation.” In addition, she … Continue reading
Picture of the Day for July 7, 2015: “White Culture’s Thug Youth”
Posted by Elaine Magliaro From Matt Bors: “White Culture’s Thug Youth”
Posted in Equal Rights, Humor, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged Picture of the Day, Political Cartoon, Thugs
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The Confederacy and the Union: “How the South Lost the War but Won the Narrative”
By Elaine Magliaro The Boston Globe has been running a “Divided Nation” series. The series has already touched upon a number of issues—including the wealth gap in Colorado, religious and gay rights in Arkansas, and Marco Rubio’s silence on immigration. … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, American History, Civil War, Government, History, Maryland, Mythology, Political Science, Propaganda, Racism, Society, Treason, United States
Tagged Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, Kentucky, Monument Avenue, Richmond, Slavery, Virginia
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NASCAR Asks Fans to Stop Flying Confederate Battle Flag at Its Events
By Elaine Magliaro Viv Bernstein has an article in the New York Times that explains why NASCAR has requested that its fans put away their Confederate battle flags. Bernstein: Although Nascar has stopped short of an outright ban on the flag, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Racism, Society, South Carolina
Tagged Confederate Battle Flag, NASCAR
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Picture of the Day for July 3, 2015: Regarding Two Terrorist Groups That Claim to Be Religious
Posted by Elaine Magliaro According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Ku Klux Klan, which has a long history of violence, is the oldest and most infamous of American hate groups. The SPLC said, “Although black Americans have typically … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Crime, Murder, Racism, United States
Tagged Hate Groups, ISIS/ISIL, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, Racists, Terrorist Groups, Terrorists
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Draft of Justice Department Report Claims That Police Escalated Tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, Following the Death of Michael Brown
By Elaine Magliaro According to the draft of a Justice Department report, police in Ferguson, Missouri, escalated tensions after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Matt Apuzzo (New York Times) said that the report “describes a chaotic scene in which … Continue reading
Larry Wilmore Says that South Carolina Should “Take the Damn Confederate Flag Down Right Now” (VIDEO)
By Elaine Magliaro Last week on The Nightly Show, comedian Larry Wilmore did a segment on South Carolina and the Confederate flag. Included in the segment was a bit he called “For the Record”—during “which he tore down the widely … Continue reading
Stateside South Carolina: Ku Klux Klan Planning Rally at Statehouse to Protest Removal of Confederate Flag
By Elaine Magliaro Andrew Shain of the News & Observer reported today that South Carolina state officials had confirmed that the Ku Klux Klan is planning to hold a rally at the State House next month. According to Shain, the Loyal White Knights of … Continue reading
Picture of the Day for June 27, 2015: Regarding the Superior Race
Posted by Elaine Magliaro Click here to view more cartoons by Mike Keefe.
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