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Cornel West: They Say I'm Un-American
In an interview with The Guardian that covered everything from Britain’s future, to the ways in which he says white supremacy operates in America, Cornel West was characteristically blunt in his criticism of the Obama administration, announcing that he and “Team Obama” no longer speak because “They say I’m un-American.” Despite having campaigned for…
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Obama in Office Is Great, but We Must Keep Fighting
Re-electing President Obama showed the power of African Americans in this country, but, writes MSNBC host and National Action Network head the Rev. Al Sharpton in the Huffington Post, there are still plenty of things that need the stamp of equality. At this very moment, the lack of diversity in places like corporate America, in…
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The Black Film Renaissance of 2013
It looks like people will have to stop complaining about the lack of African-American stories on screen as 2013 ushers in as many as 10 new black films between summer and the end of the year, writes Michael Cieply in the New York Times. Black filmmakers say the wave of 2013 releases was built in…
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The Strange Face of Jim Crow
The following historical images and photos of memorabilia may be disturbing, but they show the foundation being laid for negative stereotypes of African Americans that persist to this day in a less overt fashion. This slideshow is not meant to glorify, but rather to teach. Read more about how these images came to be in…
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The Strange Face of Jim Crow
The following historical images and photos of memorabilia may be disturbing, but they show the foundation being laid for negative stereotypes of African Americans that persist to this day in a less overt fashion. This slideshow is not meant to glorify, but rather to teach. Read more about how these images came to be in…
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Should Blacks Collect Racist Memorabilia?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published June 3, 2013. For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black-history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage.…
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Stereotypes, Gender Bending and Gay Acceptance
As America becomes more accepting of homosexuality, old stereotypes die hard. Maya Dusenbery writes in the Atlantic that in sports, men who have come out like Jason Collins are shielded by their gender conformity and the outward stereotypical masculinity of playing sports. However, for gay people who don’t conform to gender stereotypes, like baller Britney…
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Guess Who Sang It
The Song: “Proud Mary” (1970) Fun Fact: Part of the infamously tragic couple’s Workin’ Together album, the song, though one of Tina Turner’s defining hits, was originally recorded (with a much different arrangement) by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The Song: “Billie Jean” (1983) Fun Fact: The video for “Billie Jean” was one of the…
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Guess Who Sang It
The Song: “Proud Mary” (1970) Fun Fact: Part of the infamously tragic couple’s Workin’ Together album, the song, though one of Tina Turner’s defining hits, was originally recorded (with a much different arrangement) by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The Song: “Billie Jean” (1983) Fun Fact: The video for “Billie Jean” was one of the…
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MHP: The Politics Behind the Female Sex Drug
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests talk about why the new sexual-enhancement drugs for women, which may be available as early as 2014 if approved by the FDA, are so controversial. Watch Harris-Perry discuss the drugs and the cultural blowback around women’s sexuality below: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about…
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