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America—Not As Black As People Think
A new New York Times survey has Barack Obama leading John McCain by 45% to 39%. Okay—No surprise. Reading the polling data, one question did stand out. People were asked what percentage of the country...
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McCain Shows Obama With Blonde White Women
A new TV ad by John McCain flashes images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears and suggests Senator Obama is a celebrity and little more. But that’s not really the story. The story here is about linking...
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AIDS & Black People
A new study says that the rate of AIDS in the United States is 40% higher than previously thought and that black Americans are bearing the brunt of this epidemic. From the Black AIDS Institute— “The...
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Intergration Is A Kind Of Miracle
A few days ago I was at the supermarket. In the supermarket parking lot, I saw an interracial couple. One person was black and the other white. A moment later I saw a white woman get out of her car...
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Ragtime Musician Scott Joplin—A Rough Road To Travel In Many Respects
Below is the profile of Ragtime musician Scott Joplin (above) from the book Who’s Who In The 20th Century. This book was published by Oxford University Press. Mr. Joplin lived 1868-1917. “Born in...
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Race, Obama & Progress
Many wonder what effect racism will have on the campaign of Barack Obama. A feeling is that some will not vote for Mr. Obama because he is black. I see this question somewhat differently. People have...
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People Who Should Know Better Who Won’t Vote For Obama Because He Is Black
There have been some recent articles and polls suggesting that some union members and some Democrats are hesitant to vote for Barack Obama because he is black. Though here is a contrasting view. If...
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What Is The Bradley Effect? Who Was Bradley?
The so-called “Bradley Effect” is a topic of conversation and, for Democrats, concern in the 2008 campaign. What is the Bradley effect? Who was Bradley? The Bradley effect is the idea that persons...
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I’m Sorry My Late Friend, A Black Man & A Democrat, Is Not Here To See Barack...
I’m sorry that my late friend, Johnny Castille, a black man and a Democrat, is not here to see Barack Obama on the cusp of winning the Presidency. Johnny died late last year or early this year. I...
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How Many Auto Workers Who Moved To Detroit Suburbs Ever Cared About What They...
Above is a former Ford auto plant in Piquette Street industrial district of Detroit. This Piquette Street area is on the list of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Here is information...
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George Jefferson Demands $20 From Honky Bunker
I recently watched a 35 year old episode of All In The Family. I’m up on pop culture as long as I have 35 years to catch up. In the episode I saw, Archie Bunker unknowingly passed a counterfeit $20...
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Why Does New Orleans Saints Mascot Sir Saint Have To Be White?—They Should...
(12/16/09–Greetings Saintsreport.com readers. You sure do seem defensive over this matter. Maybe it is the long shameful—and still unaddressed—history of race relations in New Orleans and Louisiana...
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Texas Progressive Alliance Round-Up—Riot In Houston in 1917 Over Black Soldiers
Here is the weekly round-up of the Texas Progressive Alliance. The TPA is a confederation of the best political bloggers in Texas. The round-up is at the end of this post. With the round-up this...
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Unfairly Fired Shirley Sherrod Says The Real Issue Is Class
I read a story in the July 22 USA Today about unfairly fired U.S Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod. This is the woman fired because a right-wing blogger took comments she made about...
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Trayvon Martin Case Requires Justice
I want to add my voice to those concerned about the killing of 17 year old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. (Above–Trayvon Martin) From what I have heard and read, it appears that this young person...
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Unfairly Fired Shirley Sherrod Says The Real Issue Is Class
I read a story in the July 22 USA Today about unfairly fired U.S Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod. This is the woman fired because a right-wing blogger took comments she made about...
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