By Jonathan Capehart July 22, 2014 The Washington Post In the panoply of insults African Americans hurl at each other, there are two that are meant to stunt the viewpoints and ambitions of their victims. One is being called an “Uncle Tom.” We covered this ground back in May when I urged folks to stop […]
Archive | July, 2014
What President Obama gets wrong about ‘acting white’
By Nia-Malika Henderson July 24, 2014 – The Washington Post When President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama speak to an audience of African Americans, particularly students, they invariably mention the trope of “acting white.” That is the notion that one impediment to black students’ success is the belief in some black communities that academic […]
Too Many Black Churches Preach the Gospel of Greed
By Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. New York Times – Originally posted June 25, 2014 I once wrote that the black church was dead. It was a deliberate provocation. I wanted to spark a conversation about the role of black churches in light of contemporary challenges, particularly the crisis of American capitalism. Black pastors preaching the need […]
If AFSCME Breaks With Black Colleges Over Koch Money, It’s Not Being Principled, It’s Grandstanding
The union’s stance—withdrawing support because the UNCF took Koch money—is progressive intolerance. By Keli Goff Posted July 17, 2004 Let’s say, hypothetically, that a charity that serves veterans, based in my home state of Texas—where 23 percent of folks polled believe that President Barack Obama is Muslim—accepts a sizable donation from the Obama family. But after the […]
