Tag Archives: Jim Crow 2.0

Open Thread | The rise of the Jim Crow theobros

Posted on October 5, 2026 by rikyrah

The rise of the Jim Crow theobros (RNS) — A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the savvy of the attention economy to preach and sell white supremacy, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Whites Only :The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our history.

Posted on September 30, 2026 by rikyrah

This excellent article about THE WORST COURT SINCE TANEY is from Mother Jones. Whites Only The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our history. Ari Berman and Pema Levy September/October 2026 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Chief Justice John Roberts, Civil Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Systematic Racism, The United States Supreme Court, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Open Thread | The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People

Posted on July 14, 2026 by rikyrah

Not Surprising. Just disgusted. The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People Finally, this administration has identified a form of “disparate impact” it finds objectionable. Law & Politics Department of Justice By Madiba K. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Man Unqualified to be Secretary of Defense Continues to Try And Erase Black Contributions to the Military

Posted on June 15, 2026 by rikyrah

I first heard the name Chappie James when I went for a tour on the campus of Tuskegee University in Alabama. There is a building named for him with a replica of the plane that he flew while in the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Looking At the Shadow of Jim Crow 2.0 Creeping Up On Us

Posted on December 9, 2024 by rikyrah

It has been very obvious that the other side wants to erase the 20th Century and usher in Jim Crow 2.0. Social Conserv. 📚 (@bookkeepPLUS) posted at 10:07 AM on Sat, Dec 07, 2024: I will argue that the racism … Continue reading →

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