Originally published by Colorlines on November 22, 2011. Recently I was invited to be a part of a delegation of labor leaders heading down to Alabama to speak out against one of the worst immigration laws in the country. I … Continued
Black Leaders
Cain V. Obama: Pondering the GOP’s Penchant for Adversarial Tokenism
If you’re among those who think that Herman Cain is coming down to his last minutes of fleeting fame in the Republican Presidential race, and that the chances of his becoming The Candidate are slim to none, permit us to … Continued
Immigration
African American and Black leaders voice strong support for Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
This week, members of the Which Way Forward Network (WWF) sent a letter to Representative Emanuel Cleaver II, D-MO, commending his swift response to efforts by anti-immigrant leaders to pit African Americans against immigrants during a March 1 congressional immigration … Continued
Immigration
Video: Frontiers of Racism
Anti-immigration forces were, and are, on the front lines of racism in America. Today’s most powerful web of anti-immigrant groups, the John Tanton Network, uses the issue of immigration to drive a wedge between communities of color by perpetuating the … Continued
Politics
Sixty Black Leaders Condemn Sheriff Arpaio
Blacks in the United States have long been a guiding conscience in our nation. Unlike many social movements which focus on narrow policy goals, the social gains that Blacks struggle for tend to be broad-minded and expansive. The 1960s Civil … Continued
Politics
Fight for Citizenship Should Engage Blacks and Gays
California’s recently passed Proposition 8, a constitutional measure, now defines “marriage as between a man and woman” and eliminates the right of same-sex couples to marry. Many people, either in error or racist intent, have attempted to argue that Proposition … Continued