Archive for September, 2009
Who Are The Real Americans?
This will be a short post derived from my own curiosity. Who in America is an American? Very likely “Native Indian” would be the response of most. And, I’m tempted to agree. We all came from somewhere else to get here.
If the native Indian is the only true American, then aren’t we all, who aren’t [...]
media tuning of race relations
Michael,
I would like to get your opinion on what I noticed recently in television. In almost every add that has a mixed race couple, it is always a Black male and a White female. Almost never is there any other type of mixed race shown. This seems disproportionate to me, as I see [...]
Hair highlights police bias in Philadelphia
Written by Black Entertainment USA
Can you imagine your boss coming to you and reprimanding you for your hair? To have your boss instruct you to change your hairstyle because it is not ‘clean or professional’. And imagine in this instance that there are several other people in your workplace that have the same exact hairstyle, [...]
Racism or political advantage at African Americans expense
Written by Michael Vass
I really must hand it to Maureen Dowd and former-President Jimmy Carter. They really know how to take advantage of a political situation. Not that it is anything like what the facts reflect.
When Rep. Joe Wilson interrupted the President in a speech before the Congress, he violated written and unwritten rules of [...]
Johannes Mehserle may still face justice in Oscar Grant murder
Written by Black Entertainment USA
Following up on the news of a story that the national news media has avoided like the plague since it happened, I will discuss the latest events in the Oscar Grant murder case.
As long-time readers are aware, I started covering this case back in January shortly after former BART police Officer [...]
