Category Archives: Racism

Regarding the Council of Conservative Citizens: The White Supremacist Group That Inspired Dylann Roof Is Listed by the IRS As a Nonprofit Organization That Promotes Social Welfare

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro It has been widely reported that Dylann Roof, the young man who killed nine people in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, was influenced by a white supremacist group known as the Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC/CCC). Roof cited … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day for June 24, 2015: Regarding President Obama and Racism

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Click here to view more political cartoons by Stuart Carlson.  

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William Saletan Looks at How Republicans “Whitewash” Terrorism When It Involves Violent Acts Committed by White Nationalists (VIDEO)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Willaim Saletan has an interesting article titled Whitewashing Terrorism over at Slate. In his article, Saletan claimed that “Republicans have firm rules for fighting terrorism—unless it’s committed by domestic racists.” He added that the Republican Party’s philosophy … Continue reading →

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Controversial Sign Outside Baptist Church in Virginia Links Equal Rights to Satan

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Hermant Mehta (Patheos) reported on Thursday that there’s a sign outside the Taylor Road Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia that “is rightfully pissing people off.” Dallas Franklin of KFOR noted that the church sign has caused lots of folks to … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day for June 21, 2015: Political Cartoon on the Subject of Flying the Confederate Flag on South Carolina’s Statehouse Grounds

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro This is an editorial cartoon by Dan Wasserman that was published in The Boston Globe on June 18th. Wasserman posted it on his Twitter account the same day under the heading “Charleston shooting backdrop.”

Posted in Civil War, Equal Rights, Political Science, Racism, South Carolina, States, United States | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Two Alabama Police Officers Accused of Being Members of a White Supremacist Hate Group Put on Administrative Leave

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The city of Anniston, Alabama, has placed two of its police officers on administrative leave while it investigates accusations that the men are members of a hate group. On Wednesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) posted … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Saturday, June 20, 2015: “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Picture of the Day for June 19, 2015: Regarding Governor Nikki Haley, South Carolina, and the Confederate Flag (VIDEO)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last October during a political debate, Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina defended the Confederate flag’s presence on statehouse grounds because “not a single CEO” had ever complained about it. Vincent Sheheen, her Democartic opponent, called for … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Civil War, Conservatives, Government, Politics, Racism, Society, South Carolina, Tea Party, United States | Tagged , , , | 92 Comments

Picture of the Day for June 18, 2015: Dylann Roof, Homegrown Terrorist

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Open Thread on the Charleston Church Shooting

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Over at Huffington Post, there is an article by Ed Mazza, Jade Walker & Kelly Chen titled Charleston Church Shooting: White Gunman Kills 9 At Historic Black Church. The article is being continually updated. People have … Continue reading →

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