Category: Race and Racism
August 11, 2018
Less one gets confused about what this article sets forth, let me say from the outset: I emphatically condemn the American slavery institution that once existed and any lingering support for it; I in no way condone it or justify...
June 1, 2018
Roseanne Barr reportedly tweeted: “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” VJ reportedly is a reference to Valerie Jarrett, a former government official under then President Obama. The tweet suggests that Ms. Jarrett was/is a Muslim or...
April 24, 2018
The Equal Justice Initiative is an organization “committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.” This...
October 2, 2017
Introduction We as a nation have made much progress in racial reconciliation during my life time. Yet, we have much work to do in order to achieve a more perfect union, locally, state-wise, and as a nation. My Childhood School...
September 28, 2017
General. On August 26, 2016 Colin Kaepernick sat during a preseason game. Afterwards he said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To...
September 28, 2017
Introduction Some people have a problem with the line in the National Anthem that says “No refuge could save the hireling and slave. From the terror of flight and the gloom of the grave:”. Their problem is with the reference...
September 28, 2017
Purpose and Meaning of US Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem There are three elements of our national fabric to consider: The US Flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem. The US Flag is a portrait or...
September 28, 2017
Introduction And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) As the scripture teaches: A thing may be lawful for me to...
September 27, 2017
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; (Acts 17:26) Race in terms of skin...
September 26, 2017
Ephesians 4:26-28 says: “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands...
September 10, 2017
Harvard University has decided to change its official seal. It is said the seal is derived from the family crest of a slave-master family. See USA Today article here for more details. For a partial history of the Harvard seal see...
September 4, 2017
William Julius Wilson speaking on Race in America provides insight into class and income issues surrounding race. [advanced_iframe securitykey=”d18094a6894018e4b4d086c6c6a6d8010b3fd068″ src=”https://www.c-span.org/video/?429011-2/william-julius-wilson-race-america” width=”100%” height=”600″]
