#campaigningwhileblack
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White Woman Calls the Cops on Black Woman for Canvassing In Wealthy Neighborhood
“Never judge a white person until you have walked a mile in their burnt Nikes.”-Ancient African Proverb Guys, I don’t think the practice of calling out white people for calling the police on black people is working as well as we wanted. Instead of white-shaming with nicknames like BBQ Becky or using hashtags like #ConvertingOxygenToCarbonDioxideWhileBlack,…
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Keep Hope Alive: Jesse Jackson Campaign Tees Make a Comeback—in Asia?
Who knew that Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign logo was a seminal piece of graphic design? The presidential run itself was historic. But 30 years later, why has there been a sudden resurgence in popularity for the memorabilia of the first black man to run for president—and why was that interest generated within the Asian market?…
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#CampaigningWhileBlack: Someone Called the Cops on an Oregon Legislator Who Was Out Canvassing
Turns out you can’t even be a politician while black in these American streets. A black Oregon state representative, who was out canvassing and checking in on her community had the cops called on her by one of her constituents. It be your own people. But seriously, Rep. Janelle Bynum, a Democrat, who is running…