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Another Post in My Scenes from “Post Racial” America Series: Five Montgomery County Deputies in Ohio Accused of Sending Racist Text Messages While on Duty
By Elaine Magliaro David Edwards (Raw Story) has reported that the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department “revealed this week that five deputies were under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages while on duty.” In a statement that was released on … Continue reading
Posted in Society, United States
Tagged Law Enforcement, Montgomery County (OH), Racism, Scenes from "Post Racial" America
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Another Post in My Scenes from “Post Racial” America Series: NAACP Journey for Justice Marchers Encounter Hostile Counter-Protest in Missouri
By Elaine Magliaro According to Hannah Baldwin of the Columbian Missourian, about fifty Journey for Justice activists who were marching from Ferguson to Jefferson City “encountered a hostile counter-protest Wednesday in Rosebud.” The 135-mile march from Ferguson to the Governor’s … Continue reading
Posted in Society, United States
Tagged Darren Wilson, Ferguson (MO), Journey for Justice, justice, Michael Brown, Missouri, NAACP, Racism, Scenes from "Post Racial" America
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One More Scene from “Post Racial” America: Texas School Board Member Apologizes for KKK ‘White Christmas’ Facebook Post
By Elaine Magliaro Yesterday, KTAL TV reported that Chris Harris, a board member for the Hooks Independent School District, apologized after he posted an image of a Ku Klux Klan member with a caption reading “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” to his … Continue reading
Yet Another Scene from “Post Racial” America: Kentucky Fire Chief Refuses to Help Black Family Involved in Traffic Accident…Says “We Ain’t Taking No N*ggers Here”
By Elaine Magliaro Julius Hatfield, the Southeast Bullitt Fire Chief, is reported to be under fire after footage of his racist comments were made public. In September, Hatfield “was recorded on a Bullitt County Sheriff deputy’s body camera during a response … Continue reading
Another Scene from “Post Racial” America: C-Span Caller Refers to the President as “That Ni**er Obama” on the Air
By Elaine Magliaro A man who claimed that he was a Republican named Anthony from San Diego called into C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Thursday morning and referred to President Obama as “that ni**er.” The caller told host Steve Scully, “I would just … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Politics, Society, United States
Tagged President Obama, Racism, Republicans
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Poetry Friday — Belated edition; Meet Malcolm X. London
By Charlton Stanley Recent events in the news make this young poet/storyteller/activist’s words even more meaningful. At the Louder Than a Bomb competition, teenager Malcolm London was the top individual performer for 2011, selected from over 700 competitors. His team … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Policy, Literature, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged Malcolm London Chicago, Racism, Segregation
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Is It Time to Change the Washington Redskins Mascot?
By Elaine Magliaro NOTE: I originally posted the following article at Res Ipsa Loquitor on February 9, 2014. Here is one ad that never aired during this year’s Super Bowl: The Proud to Be video was made by Change the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Society, United States
Tagged American Indians, Native Americans, Racism
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More Than a Black and White Issue?
By ELAINE MAGLIARO I came across the following Tim Wise video on the “concept of whiteness” today. I thought I’d post it in hopes of getting a discussion going.
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