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No Second Class Families

readthinkwriteteach wrote 2 weeks ago:   Benjamin Todd Jealous - African Americans have spent much of our history fighting for equal t … more →

Tags: African American News, NAACP

Democrats Shifting on Death Penalty:1 comment

greatriversofhope wrote 2 weeks ago: When Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1992, he interrupt … more →

Tags: History 2, united states, Capital Punishment, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, Maryland, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo, Martin O'Malley, Mason-Dixon line

Immigration politics inside and outside the Capitol

David S. Meyer wrote 1 month ago: The immigration rights activists returned to demonstrate outside the Capitol yesterday, as reports o … more →

Tags: Demonstration, countermovements, Immigration, legislation, Labor, NAACP, Senate, Marco Rubio, Capitol

Five Ways Rand Paul Whitesplained Politics At Howard University3 comments

kstreet607 wrote 1 month ago: In my mind, Rand Paul has always been and will always be a tool.  I imagined his speech and  the HBC … more →

Tags: Rand Paul, Howard University, rand paul, Republican, paul, African-American, Voter ID laws, Edward Brooke

“You Can’t Change History, but You Can Take Steps to Right the Wrongs of the Past.”-Mike Hubbard, House Speaker in the Alabama House of Representatives

ileneonwords wrote 1 month ago: I just had to do a 2nd posting today when I heard that the Alabama Governor will soon sign a pardon … more →

Tags: On Significant People, On history, On Motivation, On quotes, On Movies, Motivation, NAACP, prejudice, racism

My Problem With The "New Civil Right Movement"4 comments

Christine Noble wrote 3 months ago: An attempt at a discrimination graphic. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I was just perusing Facebook (I re … more →

Tags: Privilege, Race, LGBTQ, white privilege, appropriation, Civil and Political Rights, NAACP

NAACP President Says Black People Are Worse Under President Obama | Clutch Magazine1 comment

habariganiamerica wrote 3 months ago: Jealous also blamed Congress for being uncooperative in President Obama’s efforts to benefit struggl … more →

Tags: News, African American, Community, poverty, Politics, Society, Education, Economics, Health

NAACP President Ben Jealous: Black People “Are Doing Far Worse” Under Obama Administration1 comment

tarpon wrote 3 months ago: Not helpful to Obama would you say … The truth never is. In an interview with David Gregory on … more →

Tags: News and politics, Barack Obama, Labor Department, United States Department of Labor, Washington Times, meet the press, African-American, david gregory

NAACP President: The country is doing WORSE with Obama in office

shaun50 wrote 3 months ago: NAACP President Benjamin Jealous says that blacks are doing WORSE with the Barack Obama in office. P … more →

Tags: SO LET'S CHAT, #GPS CHAT LOCATOR, so let's chat, Blacks, President Barack Obama, worse

FADP Update: Pauls Howell Execution scheduled for Febr. 26th: PETITION!!!

curi56 wrote 3 months ago: The execution of Olympe de Gouges (Photo credit: Wikipedia) FADP Update Friends, Paul Howell executi … more →

Tags: HUMANS IN SHADOW, totally alone, NO CONTACT TO FAMILY ALLOWED, Bertolt Brecht: Und die einen steh`n im Schatten, capitalpunishment, Rick Scott, Florida, John F. Kennedy, Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda

NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous says that black Americans “are doing far worse” than when President Obama first took office; continues to remain silent on issue of institutional racism in Hollywood.

Mr. Alkebu-lan wrote 3 months ago: NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous said Sunday, perhaps unwittingly, that black Americans “are … more →

Tags: NAACP, African-Americans

Will Obama Pick Black Woman For Supreme Court? NAACP's Ben Jealous Says He Should | Kulture Kritic2 comments

habariganiamerica wrote 3 months ago: Ben Jealous, the NAACP President, has expressed he would like to see President Obama appoint an Afri … more →

Tags: African American, Community, Government 2, History, Politics, Race 2, Racism, Society, united states

Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward for Information About Missing Men of Color In Florida

BigLon wrote 4 months ago: Filmmaker Tyler Perry is offering a $100,000 reward for information about the cases of two men of co … more →

Tags: united states, Williams, Naples, Al Sharpton, Tyler perry, naples daily news, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo

Is Jealous Envious?

Chuck Ring wrote 4 months ago: The leader of the NAACP, Benjamin Jealous, is not opaque since his feelings toward newly appointed S … more →

Tags: NAACP, Politics, progressive socialists, Scam, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)

Tyler Perry, Al Sharpton, NAACP Tout $100K Reward in Florida Missing Persons Cases.

greatriversofhope wrote 4 months ago: Tyler Perry Offers $100,000 Reward in Florida Cold Cases AUTO START: ON | OFF What happened to Terra … more →

Tags: Crime news, William, associated press, Al Sharpton, Florida, Sheriff, Naples, Collier County Florida, Tyler perry

Our Children Deserve Better

readthinkwriteteach wrote 5 months ago: by Benjamin Todd Jealous Every generation believes their children deserve to be better off than they … more →

Tags: African American Education News, NAACP, African American Education

Amnesty International: Maryland Death Penalty Repeal Update Dec. 6, 20121 comment

curi56 wrote 5 months ago: Coat of arms of Annapolis, Maryland (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Amnesty International – Maryland … more →

Tags: Washington Post, Maryland, Baltimore Sun, Martin O'Malley, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo, Annapolis, Andrea Hall

African-American Leaders Deliver Agenda For Obama's Second Term

readthinkwriteteach wrote 5 months ago: By ELIZABETH FLOCK National Urban League President Marc Morial (R) speaks as Rev. Al Sharpton looks … more →

Tags: African American Politics, NAACP, Rev. Al Sharpton, Black Agenda, National Action Network (NAN, National Urban League (NUL), Marc Morial

Magic Johnson's ASPiRE TV Network To Debut Original Series6 comments

goodblacknews wrote 5 months ago: The Root 100, an original series for Magic Johnson’s ASPiRE network, is a weekly show that wil … more →

Tags: Entertainment 2, TV, Community, Adults, Television, magic johnson, Gabrielle Union, ASPIRE, The Root


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