Institutional racism, racial profiling, classism, gender and sexual orientation discrimination, colorism- these are all constructed, yet irrefutable and substantive social issues that continue to follow us, from one generation to the next, with no apparent resolution or end in sight. And the thing is, not many people are willing to really talk about them. And when …
The joys of being racially profiled…
So for anyone who has not had the misfortune of being racially profiled, I thought I might describe to you an experience I recently had with it. Last Friday, my coworkers and I decided to have a business lunch at a restaurant called Max's Diner and Bar in Oakland's Citi Center. Very nice atmosphere, somewhat upscale. At …
The TRUE meaning behind the Confederate Flag
The idea that in 2015 we are still debating the merits of whether the Confederate flag should be removed is truly vexing to me. But it has me thinking, is it that folks just don't know the meaning of the Confederate Flag? Or is it that the truth is just too ugly for liberal minded …
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America can’t Handle the “Truth”
Remember that scene in A Few Good Men, where Tom Cruise has Jack Nicholson on the stand and he's demanding the truth, and Jack yells, "You can't handle the truth!" That is what is going on in society right now. And the sad Truth is the majority of folks cannot handle the truth about what …
Watch out now! White Christian Males are under Attack!!
So, it should be of no surprise to anyone that Bill O'Reilly is about as ignorant as they come. And normally I try to ignore him and his absurd theories and perspectives, because why give that idiot and his ramblings any of my mental energy? But I felt compelled to comment on something that I …
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This is how America treats our Black Revolutionary Leaders; We cannot forget about Mumia Abu-Jamal!!
At one time, the "Free Mumia" campaign had momentum and there were many folks who believed in his innocence and worked tirelessly to get the message out to the masses about the injustice that had been done to him. But here we are, in 2015 and I wonder how many people have forgotten about Mumia …
Let’s blame Hip-Hop for Racist Frat Boys!
So, there was an incident recently involving the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity at The University of Oklahoma. Apparently while riding on a bus, several members of the frat decided to start singing a chant which goes as follows: "There will never be a n----r SAE, you can hang them from a tree but they …
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Political Pet Peeves: #1-Ignorant Black Republicans
Seeing as how Election time is coming I decided to start a series of Political Pet Peeves because, well, in short, I got a lot to say! And anyone who follows politics even a lil, knows how much shyt Politicians and our corrupt Government gives us to dissect and rant about. Now I must preface …
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Dawn M. Edwards 