“Screwed, On par, Sad, Disappointed, Typical, Idiot” – these were the responses from young women when I asked them to tell me the first thing that came to mind when I said ‘Edward’s Affair’. One woman struggled for a minute … Continued
No Blacks, Immigrants or Aliens Allowed;Review of The Brother From Another Planet
By Walidah Imarisha I have probably seen John Sayles’ The Brother From Another Planet (1984) almost a dozen times. I first saw it when I was in high school, bored, flipping through our cable channels. I was skeptical at first, … Continued
Politics
IMAGINE 2050′s New Poll! Will racism rise as “Minorities become the Marjority”?
Wednesday (August 13, 2008), the Census Bureau confirmed that by 2042 – 8 years earlier than previously thought – the United States will no longer have a racial majority, that white Americans will no longer be the majority. Here’s the … Continued
So Tired of the Cultural Competency Talk
By Marjorie Nemes Yeah, I think it’s important, but I feel myself getting tired. I am tired of the cultural profiles. I am tired of the people who think they have all the answers. I am tired of the people … Continued
The Olympics: Purebreds and Nationalism
I was recently at a bar and looked up to find the Olympics on the television hanging on the wall. I don’t remember ever going into a bar before and seeing the Olympic games, not only on the television, but … Continued
The Political Center Is Not Where It Seems
I have an addiction and I’m going to tell you what it is. I’m addicted to CNN (Cable News Network). I love CNN and watch it constantly. Something has always fascinated me about 24-hour news coverage. When CNN started its … Continued
Immigration
Ads in California Ask Environmentalists to Consider Racism
Yesterday an organization, called Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS), began running radio ads in areas of California targeting environmentally-concerned citizens. They want people to know that immigrants are destroying “natural treasures” through over-population. In their press release they state: “If … Continued
THE ENEMIES OF EQUALITY
In late May of this year, the Washington State Republican Party held their 2008 convention in Spokane and adopted a party platform for the upcoming election cycle. In one particular section entitled, “Borders, Immigration, and Homeland Security”, the state GOP … Continued
Democrats, Stand for what you Believe in
While I sipped my coffee during my Sunday ritual – a big fat cup of coffee with two eggs over-easy, four pieces of bacon, and two pieces of white toast – I learned that the Democratic Party actually compiled a … Continued
I’m Not Shopping at Wal-Mart because I like to
“The other day while I was shopping at Wal-Mart…” No, I can’t admit to people that I shop at Wal-Mart. “The other day when I was at the grocery…” This is what I’m telling myself as I’m explaining to people … Continued