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Perception vs. Reality in the Case of Trayvon Martin

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By now you may have heard the story of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He was allegedly killed by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman named George Zimmerman, who claims to have shot and killed Trayvon out of self defense. He was not arrested, although recent audio tapes revealed that Zimmerman was asked to not follow him, and that [...]

1 SLAVE + 2 SLAVES = 3 SLAVES

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I was talking to a female activist in South L.A. who told me about a blog she read about a racist math problems teachers gave to some third grade Georgia students in Gwinnett County. The majority of the school was hispanic and black but the teachers who had issued the test were white. This is [...]

Most Kings: Fred Shuttlesworth (3/18/1922 – 10/5/2011)

October 6, 2011

It’s funny, when you see Martin Luther King marching in Selma, seldom do we acknowledge those who marched alongside him. In reality, there were a lot of ‘Kings’ that we don’t pay tribute to. We only remember the figures that are in the forefront, which is unfortunate. Because of my own ignorance and lack of [...]

Confederate Flag Battle in South Carolina

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When you see the Confederate flag, what comes to mind? Is it the Civil War? Slavery?Racism? Prejudice? Segregation? For many Americans, the answer is most likely different according to culture and geography. Many people have different perspectives and opinions when it comes to the display of this historical flag. In Summerville, S.C., a white woman [...]

NHL Fans Monkey Around: Racism is Still Alive

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At some point, there must come a time when people are no longer judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Unfortunately, that sentiment may have died with Dr. King. Last night, during a  NHL exhibition game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings, a fan threw a [...]

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