Blogs about: Jim Crow

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"Cracker To Cracker": The Bonding Of Southern "Populists" And Good ol' Boys Without, Of Course, The Racism

raemd95 wrote 1 day ago: As longtime readers of my stuff know, I’ve got a real ax to grind whenever someone tries to ju … more →

Tags: Civil War, Confederacy, racism, NASCAR, Confederate Battle Flag, neo-confederacy, Ed Markey, Ben L. Jones, Brad Paisley

Racism on Two Fronts: African Americans and World War II

Lindsey Floyd wrote 3 days ago: World War II served as a two front war for African Americans.  Not only did they serve in the U.S. A … more →

Tags: ugly america, African-American soldiers, Blacks, African-Americans, soldiers, Segregation, Armed forces, Stephen Ambrose, Citizen Soldiers

Weekly Political Report: A New Face to "Jim Crow"--The IRS2 comments

aztecwriter wrote 3 days ago: Every week I write a political issue that affects YOU and the WORLD AROUND YOU. This week: The IRS a … more →

Tags: Weekly political report, united states, Marco Rubio, United State, Internal Revenue Service, tax exemption, I.R.S., John Boehner, Tea Party

The Delany Sisters: Having Our Say

allagingblog wrote 4 days ago: Bessie Delany Dies at 104; Co-Wrote 'Having Our Say' – New York Times. Have you ever … more →

Tags: Death and Dying issues, Joy in Aging, Senior Older Adult and Elderly, Fighting racism, having our say, Living over 100 years, The Delany Sisters, The South

A Rare Moment Of Candour

avengingredhand wrote 5 days ago: While reading about the history of Jim Crow segregation in the postbellum South, I found this gem: J … more →

Tags: Short Notes, History, democracy, democratic faith, Religion, Segregation

Featured Document: Jackie Robinson's Letter to President Eisenhower

infomediaman wrote 5 days ago: On May 13th 1958, Jackie Robinson addressed the President concerning school desegregation. Featured … more →

Tags: leadership, School, Civil Rights, racism, African-American, High School Students, Students, May 13, Jackie Robunson

Aamna Aqeel 'Be My Slave' Shoot Is Yet Another Example Of 'Racist' Fashion Antics (PHOTOS)1 comment

infomediaman wrote 5 days ago: Whoooa! This has gone too far. Making lite of slavery? Poor choice   Aamna Aqeel ‘Be My S … more →

Tags: leadership, Civil Rights, black, Slavery, African-American, Equal Rights, white privilege

Holes

walkingthewalls wrote 6 days ago: Holes was written by Louis Sachar and released as an audiobook by Listening Library in 2001; 4 hours … more →

Tags: Book Review, Coming of Age, death, engaged male characters, Environment, Family, Friendship, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference

walkingthewalls wrote 6 days ago: Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference was written by Joyce Hansen and published by … more →

Tags: Book Review, strong female characters, significant characters of color, Academic Achievement, African-American, poverty, Girls, Socioeconomic Class, united states

Burning Jim Crow

chasemorgenstern wrote 1 week ago: Let’s break these walls and build more bridges Jim Crow laws force hatred serpents spinning Ancient … more →

Tags: Napkin Scribble Poetry, united states, Poetry, Thanksgiving, Jim Crow Laws, wind chime, Civil Rights Movement, Civil and Political Rights, African-American

Elizabeth Abel, "Signs of the Times"

katflei wrote 1 week ago: 2010 Abel argues that the “thickness” of the ostensibly black/white binary of Jim Crow s … more →

Tags: theory & philosophy, 3rd Field: Surface, Sentiment, & Sexuality, 3rd Field, Photography, suture, Oudart, Race, 2010, elizabeth abel

Bull Connor used fire hoses, police dogs on protestors (May 3, 1963) (videos) | al.com

infomediaman wrote 1 week ago: Bull Connor used fire hoses, police dogs on protestors (May 3, 1963) (videos) | al.com.   … more →

Tags: Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King, Economy, Future, Higher Education, racism, black, Slavery, African-American

Civil Rights Roundtable 1963 - YouTube

infomediaman wrote 1 week ago: Marlon Brando nails the cause of the civil rights struggle and racism with one word, Hatred. I often … more →

Tags: leadership, Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King, Economy, Future, Better Jobs, racism, black, Slavery

The Fight for Equality in Shared Spaces

flpresspr wrote 1 week ago: To Render Invisible: Jim Crow and Public Life in New South Jacksonville By Robert Cassanello Availab … more →

Tags: History, African-American History, Florida History, new books, african-america, Publication Announcement, American, American History, florida history

Should The Black Community Work With Other Races to Solve Our Problems? - United Black America

infomediaman wrote 1 week ago: Should The Black Community Work With Other Races to Solve Our Problems? – United Black America … more →

Tags: leadership, Civil Rights, Education, Economy, racism, black, Slavery, African-American, Equal Rights

What happened to Black Wall Street on June 1, 1921? | San Francisco Bay View

infomediaman wrote 1 week ago: Most people have heard of the stock market crash 1929, but very few have heard of what happened on … more →

Tags: Civil Rights, Higher Education, School, leadership, 1921+, African-American, black, Bombing, Destruction

Mississippi Man to be Executed Tonight Despite FBI's Admission of Falsifying Evidence!8 comments

Caleb Gee wrote 1 week ago: In yet the latest display of Mississippi Jim Crow racism, death row inmate William Jerome Manning is … more →

Tags: Racism, African-American, Human Rights, injustice, Criminal Justice, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, News, Mississippi

Mount Morris Talks with Winfred Rembert

Harlem World Magazine wrote 1 week ago: He was a six-year-old picking cotton in the Georgia of the Jim Crow South. He was a civil rights mar … more →

Tags: Art, Harlem, Harlem art, HArlem visual art, Harlem World Magazine, African-American, Civil and Political Rights, Georgia, Jim Crow Laws

Michelle Alexander

thechristianlawstudent wrote 1 week ago: In less than one hour, I’ll be attending a lecture by Michelle Alexander on her new book, The … more →

Tags: michelle alexander, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, mass incarceration, drug war, Equality, Marijuana, Arrest, Criminal Justice


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