louis farrakhan
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Facebook Bans 'Dangerous' Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and Others for Promoting 'Hatred and Violence'
It’s not exactly a secret that Facebook has allowed conspiracy theorists, white supremacists and hate speech to run rampant on its multi-billion dollar platform. But in an effort to curtail all of the above, on Thursday, the social media juggernaut made the surprising announcement to permanently ban InfoWars host Alex Jones and right-ring media personalities…
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Louis Farrakhan Inducted Into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Just in case you hear people barking at the next Million Man March, or if you’re wondering why Louis Farrakhan is wearing a purple shirt and gold boots with his bow tie, don’t be alarmed—it’s just a Que thing. And if you have no idea what that means, you likely never attended a historically black…
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As the 2019 Women's March Dawns and the DNC and Others Pull Support, Tamika Mallory and Co-Leaders Confront the Divide Within
As feminist activists and allies across the country prepare to join the third wave of Women’s Marches in as many years on Saturday, a well-publicized shadow has been cast over the event. The concern? Longstanding accusations of anti-Semitism and exclusion within the ranks of the Women’s March, with national co-president Tamika Mallory at the center…
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Mainstream Media Revive Condemnation of Farrakhan
Renewed Focus Includes Leaders Associated with Nation of Islam Head National Geographic Examines Racist Past ‘Fake News’ Smear Takes Hold at State, Local Levels ‘Panther’ Sequel Assured, but Will Africans Like It? Competing Anchors Talk in Spanish-TV Milestone Paper Finds Immigrant Leaders Welcome #MeToo TV Bosses Say Diversity Helps the Bottom Line NBC Explores How…
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A Word About Louis Farrakhan and Tamika Mallory
Women’s March Co-President Tamika Mallory’s public image has been taking a drumming all week since news broke of her attendance at the Nation of Islam’s annual Saviour’s Day, during which Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered a speech with anti-Semitic commentary. The speech was delivered at the end of February, but Twitter went ablaze last weekend after…
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50 Years After Kerner Report Criticizing Representation of Black People in Media, Some Say It Wasn’t Taken Seriously
Media Were ‘Shockingly Backward’ on Blacks Tweets Show Media Are Considered Clueless . . . Income Inequality, Wealth Gap Have Widened Tapper Blasts Politicians Who Meet With Farrakhan Unity Votes to Dissolve Indian Country Today Revived; Trahant to Edit Amy Holmes to Co-Host Conservative PBS Show Brazile Calls Russian Hacking ‘National Emergency’ RTDNA Asks Journalists…
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#TheRootTrip: The 1st Green Book Stop Tells a Tale of 2 Louises
On the outskirts of Phoenix, on a nondescript street of a forgettable block, sits an extraordinary relic of black motoring past, and my first Green Book stop. It’s the former home of Louis Jordan, or, as it’s listed in the 1957 Negro Travelers’ Green Book, the Louis Jordan Tourist Home at 2118 Violet Drive. Jordan—one…
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Louis Farrakhan Admires…Donald Trump (And Yes, This Is A Real Thing That Really, Actually Happened)
When I first saw the news about Minister Louis Farrakhan praising and complimenting Donald Trump circulating my newsfeeds and timelines, I assumed it was a story from The Onion. “Haha!” I initially thought, “Those jokers at The Onion really tickle my knickers!” Okay, that’s a lie. I knew it wasn’t from The Onion. It would…