Texas Mother’s Reasoning for Allegedly Boiling Her Baby Will Make You Cry
After Dissing Black Americans For Years, African Immigrants Want Us To Care As Trump Tries to Deport Them. A Professor Explains What We should Do
This Alabama City’s First-Ever Black Councilwoman Receives Letter Calling Her N-Word, and That’s Not All
New Development for White Michigan Karen Who Lied and Said Two Black Men Assaulted Her
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The Origin of ‘Who Dat?’
Is it OK to say “Who Dat?” Now that the Saints have won the Super Bowl, the phrase (if anyone had missed it before) is ubiquitous, and the question is both moot and even more pressing. The answer is yes, it’s OK. The phrase has its roots in vernacular poetry of the 19th century and…
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Toward a New Haitian State
The devastating earthquake that has destroyed Haiti’s capital has aggravated the already catastrophic economic and political conditions of the country’s history. As a Haitian put it: “Tout ayiti krazé”—the whole country is no more. Beyond the utter terror, pain and loss that is overtaking the population, and the horrifying cries for help from under piles…
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Haiti’s ‘Orphans’ and the Transracial Adoption Dilemma
Call them kidnappers. Call them good Samaritans. Call them unwitting victims to a political drama staged by the beleaguered Haitian government. Call the 10 American missionaries under arrest for taking 33 children out of earthquake-ravaged Haiti what you will, two facts—rarely mentioned in news media accounts—are indisputable: All of the detained members of the Idaho-based…
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Less Leslie: One Year, 100 Pounds
February Starting Weight: 295 poundsDecember Goal Weight: 195 poundsWeight to Lose: 100 poundsGoal Rate of Loss: 8-10 pounds per monthTime to lose weight: 12 months Once more, with feeling. This year, I’m fully committed to losing at least 100 pounds. I say “this year” because I said the same thing this time last year. So…
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DADT Disproportionately Affects Black Women
Saw this piece on DADT over on Race Wire This story has made headline news across the world. But what we haven’t heard is, who’s really being affected by this? From The Task Force study, Black same-sex households in the United States: A report from the 2000 Census: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has been used…
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Jackson's Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged in Michael Jackson’s death. From CNN Murray is expected turn himself in at a courthouse near Los Angeles International Airport at 1:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. ET). Los Angeles County prosecutors have said criminal charges related to Jackson’s death last summer would be filed Monday. Prosecutors have not said who…
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Michelle Obama, Obesity and the Black Epidemic
Last month, Michelle Obama announced that she hopes to make a deep and lasting policy impact by spearheading an initiative to reduce childhood obesity. Knowing our first lady, she’ll move beyond kids and also make it her business and her legacy to get everybody, adults included, to slim down and shape up. Is Michelle speaking…
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Check It Out: Palin Know Speeches Like the Front of Her Hand
Sarah Palin and Barack Obama both have teleprompter issues, except the president’s is a few yards away on a clear screen and Palin’s is her hand.
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TiVo This: White House to Host Civil Rights Music Event
Peeped this over on Jack and Jill Politics The 2010 White House Music Series begins on Wednesday, February 10th, when the President and First Lady will host “In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement” – a concert celebrating Black History month. Participants include Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan,…