Category Archives: Racism

The MAGA Hat–Wearing Teens Who Taunted A Native American Elder Could Be Expelled

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

My rage is off the charts………… This student is a little racist fk with no respect, no home training. Is this what is being taught at Covington Catholic School? The Diocese of Covington and Covington Catholic High in Kentucky rebuked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Institutional Racism, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 136 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Steve King stripped from committee assignments over white nationalism comment

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

House Republican leaders removed Representative Steve King of Iowa from the Judiciary and Agriculture Committees on Monday night as the party officials scrambled to appear tough on racism and contain damage from comments Mr. King made to The New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, racial hate, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 89 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

I miss the series “Underground.” How about you? I’m on a Harriet Tubman research trip. You know she’s from my home state of Maryland. I hope you enjoy these clips of historic sites, in honor of Harriet Tubman. And I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Current Events, Heritage, History, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, Slavery | Tagged , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Steve King caught on tape referring to immigrants as “dirt” coming from Mexico

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

This racist bottom feeder need to be expelled from Congress.  Steve King’s racist hate has no business where laws are made. Last week, Adam Rubenstein visited Iowa to report on Steve King’s re-election effort. He filed several pieces from there, … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights | Martyrs For The Right To Vote

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

From about 1900 to 1965, most African Americans were not allowed to vote in the South. This was especially true in the Deep South: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. White people in power used many methods to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, News, Open Thread, Racism, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , | 67 Comments

GOP Senator David Perdue rips student’s phone for asking about @BrianKempGA racist voter registration scheme

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) ripped a phone out of a constituent’s hand late Saturday morning as the constituent was recording their encounter. The Republican senator was being asked a question about Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp‘s widely-reported attempts … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, Voter Suppression | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Monday Open Thread | The Latest Evil on Immigration From This Administration

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

I was in fourth grade when I first went to school with anyone not Black. I was in seventh grade when I first met someone from an immigrant family. I was in eighth grade when I first met someone who … Continue reading →

Posted in ICEgov, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 73 Comments