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Complexion, Atmosphere, or Dirty Negroes and Latin@s? It’s All the Same, Right?

By Kevin ⋅ July 10, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

If you haven’t heard about the “whites only” pool yet, this one is a doozy. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason. Kids at Creative Steps Day Camp were thrilled to [...]

We Love Showing Ign’ant Shit Television

By Kevin ⋅ July 5, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I needed a laugh, and Elon James White brought the funny. May you also laugh. Enjoy. “Soulja Boy is a walking advertisement for white supremacy groups.” At first, that cracked me up. Then, I thought about it for a minute and realized how true it is. I then cried.

ColorOfChange.org Applauds Plea Deal in Jena 6 Case

By Kevin ⋅ June 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This is what can happen when folks get organized. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 26, 2009 ColorOfChange.org applauds plea deal in Jena 6 case Online civil rights group raised more than $275,000 for legal defense Oakland, CA- The organization that led the online mobilization in support of the Jena Six today applauded news that five [...]

Yes, This Fool Actually Went There

By Kevin ⋅ June 27, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

You really had to use a watermelon prop, didn’t you, Glenn Beck? Thanks for being, erm, subtle about it. Asshole.

Carry On, Michael Jackson

By Kevin ⋅ June 25, 2009 ⋅ 8 comments

I heard at work. First, one of our barista’s boyfriend called to break the news. Then, I received a few phone calls from customers, random people, who must have thought that being holed up in a store meant we hadn’t heard the news. One customer asked us to broadcast the news over the load speakers. Think about that for a minute. For all of his troubles, Michael Jackson touched a lot of people’s lives in a profound way.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights Act

By Kevin ⋅ June 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Bloomberg: June 23 (Bloomberg) — Consensus is back at the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts — at least for a day. Issuing perhaps the most highly anticipated ruling of its nine-month term yesterday, the justices voted 8-1 to avoid ruling on whether a central provision of the Voting Rights Act is constitutional. [...]

Old School Friday – Dance for Me

By Kevin ⋅ June 19, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

Wait a minute? Wasn’t the last OSF just yesterday? Damn if time doesn’t fly lately. So, this week’s theme is Dance for Me! Ahhh…this is a theme close to my heart. I’ve never understood those that don’t love to dance, every chance they get. This one, I dedicate to Jay-Z. Hee hee. Zapp – “I [...]