Archive for the 'Media' Category
12 Jun
Black In America- A CNN Investigation-Airing July 23rd &24th
On July 23rd and 24th, CNN will present “Black in America” a six-hour look at the role race plays in the lives of many black Americans. From CNN:
Black in America: The Black Man, Wednesday, July 23, 9 p.m. (two hours)
Perhaps the most misreported group in America [...]
Posted in Fighting Racism, Fixing the Problems, Media, Point of Interest, Television by: Carmen D.
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04 Jun
*UPDATE: Jack and Jill Politics has a very different take on this.*
*UPDATE: More from DailyKos*
As a black man Barack Obama has to walk a very thin line. As discussed on NPR News and Notes, it will be hard for Obama to maintain a Presidential posture while still being the “magical black friend” that some voters [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Fixing the Problems, Media, Politics by: Carmen D.
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22 May
These images are viscerally offensive. But they were not created by those you would expect. The second photo appeared on the cover of a Georgia newspaper. The first illustration was created by a liberal, white blogger at Daily Kos named ONECITIZEN - trying to make a point. This is unsettling because I expect violent, [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Fighting Racism, Fixing the Problems, Media, Pictures, Politics by: Carmen D.
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05 May
I shouldn’t really complain about how the MSM (mainstream media) is now sending Hillary Clinton off into every primary with a wink, smile and collective pat on the head. B.W., before Wright, the talking heads seemed to be in lock step support of Obama’s candidacy. They championed his underdog campaign even ahead of the black [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Media, Politics by: Carmen D.
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05 Apr
UPDATE: Absolut says ‘Sorry.’
Here’s the Absolut ad that first appeared in Mexico:
It depicts the border between Mexico and United States prior to the February 2, 1848 signing of The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following Mexico’s loss of the Mexican American War. The terms of that Treaty were changed by the United States and some believe [...]
Posted in Check these out, Global, History, Immigration, Media by: Carmen D.
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17 Jan
I imagine this place, All About Race.com, to be a spot where we can open our hearts and speak our minds to each other in ways that would be downright impossible in the whir of day-to-day life.
So I am asking for you input, in all sincerity:
What were they thinking?
I don’t understand it.
Seriously. If [...]
Posted in Media, Pictures, Sports, Television by: Carmen D.
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15 Jan
I am tired already. Tired of politics of division descending droplet by droplet from the murky cloud also known as the mainstream media (MSM.) A former Democrat and Republican, I am now registered Independent or ‘refuse to state’ in my neck of the woods. I am skeptical about all of the candidates. But, my joy [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Fighting Racism, Fixing the Problems, Media, Mexican & African American, Politics by: Carmen D.
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26 Dec
UPDATE - Here is the audio link for today’s show.
What do YOU think? Please comment freely.
Once again I will be mixing it up with other bloggers on NPR’s “News and Notes” program, which airs at 1pm EST. Guest host Tony Cox will put us through our paces discussing the following topics:
Al Sharpton the go to [...]
Posted in Media, Radio by: Carmen D.
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24 Dec
Once again I will be mixing it up with two other bloggers on NPR’s “News and Notes” program. On December 26th, guest host Tony Cox will put us through our paces discussing Al Sharpton’s relevance as “black political leader,” the Kwanzaa holiday and the Enough is Enough campaign. Can positive media change the way Black [...]
Posted in Check these out, Day to Day, Media, Radio by: Carmen D.
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17 Dec
Mitt Romney was ready for it, THE question. For months now, those who chronicle politics have been clamoring for IT to be asked.
Until 1978, the so-called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was an officially racist organization. Mitt Romney was an adult in 1978. We need to know how he justified this to [...]
Posted in Faith & Religion, Fighting Racism, History, Media, Politics, Television by: Carmen D.
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16 Dec
Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. She lives in New York with her husband, two sons, and their pets. Wind Follower, published by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Her voice adds plenty to our discussion, so I welcome Carole and her [...]
Posted in Crime, Faith & Religion, Faith in Color, Fighting Racism, Media, Television by: Carole McDonnell
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13 Dec
The latest DVD distributed assault to our societal consciousness is “Criminals Gone Wild.” And no, contrary to what you might expect given the title, this is not a compilation of violent thugs baring booty. No, this DVD shows violent, gun toting criminals in action, in real time. The viewer gets to see criminals robbing, beating [...]
Posted in Crime, Media by: Carmen D.
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10 Dec
Alexis Goggins is a victim of our failures. She is the latest young victim of the violence that rages through our country, most pointedly in our cities and often against women and children. Alexis is a victim of our lack of concern and activism on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society.
This [...]
Posted in Crime, Justice System, Media by: Carmen D.
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05 Nov
Contributor Andrew Padula has been in situations throughout his life where he has felt compelled to address racial issues from his unusual perspective. Andrew is a white, politically conservative, blues musician who has been teaching and touring the U.S. and Europe since 1993. He can be seen with blues legend Bobby Parker on B.E.T. Jazz [...]
Posted in Fixing the Problems, Media, N-Word, Political Correctness?, Television, The Topsoil by: Andrew Padula
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18 Oct
Bill Cosby is right. He may not be right in every little detailed observation of the intra-racial problems plaguing the black community, but his overall picture is true.
MR. COSBY: Let’s deal first with what people call the systemic—the, the racism that exists in this country, which is absolutely for real. But [...]
Posted in Fixing the Problems, Media, Memoir, Political Correctness?, Television, Waking Up by: Carmen D.
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