Why is 11:00 on Sunday morning the most segregated hour of the week? Watch this video and then think about it.
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Category Archives: Race Relations
Mayor Nutter Speaks Freely
I didn’t think much of Michael Nutter until he gave this speech at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia. The speech is 30 minutes long, but I encourage you to watch it starting at about 10 minutes in.
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The Y-Word
My boss pulled me aside after a meeting and told me a Chinese co-worker was offended when I used the y-word to refer to an Asian-American. I was stunned. I haven’t used that word in that context since I was a child in Sunday school. (Jesus Loves the Little Children)
NAALCP Boycott Ineffective
Now in its fifth year, the NAALCP boycott of South Carolina tourism hasn’t caused a noticeable dent in the state’s $14.6 billion tourism industry.
The Confederate Battle Flag still proudly flies in front of the State Capitol.
Confederate Soldier Monument
Originally uploaded by JasonTromm.
Braying Jackass
Once again, the Braying Jackass award for this week goes to Jesse Jackson.
“Herod was a conservative. Jesus was a liberal. The slave master was a conservative. The abolitionist was a liberal. Those who denied women the right to vote were conservatives. Those who gave them that right were liberals…. What if they do have bin Laden locked up…and are planning to bring him out right around Halloween time. Absurd? I am not convinced. I am supposed to believe the best military with all that sophisticated technology cannot find several men with food and medical supplies? I am not convinced.” –Rev. Je$$e Ja¢k$on, perpetuating the slur that being conservative is being evil
Hat tip to The Federalist.
