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A major criticism among the black left is that President Obama is able to get away with acts that would incur the wrath of the public if committed by a white person. Examples include his tendency to abandon independent-minded black people for political expediency (Jeremiah Wright, Van Jones, Shirley Sherrod), publicly shaming the black community [...]
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In spite of the progress made towards eliminating discrimination, there is plenty of evidence that the highly anticipated “post racial” era is more wishful thinking than reality. Consider the double standard on some recent news items: Flash mobs are innovative and fun gatherings when it’s white youth taking over public places. When black people organize [...]
What is going on in San Diego? Incidents at the University of California San Diego campus provide the latest example that America has not entered the post-racial era many claimed was ushered in by President Obama’s election. On February 15, the middle of Black History Month, students held the Compton Cookout party off campus. Invitations, [...]
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On this World AIDS Day, an ugly development in Uganda shows how gay people, HIV, and homophobia are intertwined. Last year, Uganda received $287 million American tax dollars for HIV prevention. The funds were part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The latest round of money is now under scrutiny due to [...]
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