Activism

We Aren’t There Yet

By Kevin ⋅ November 5, 2008 ⋅ One comment

At the risk of dampening the celebratory mood around here at A Slant Truth, I must admit to being somewhat at a loss. I’m overjoyed, thrilled, excited beyond belief that a black person, Barack Obama, is actually going to be the President of the United States. I look forward to seeing him sworn into office [...]

Vote However You Like

By Kevin ⋅ November 3, 2008 ⋅ One comment

So, heading over to MsCripChick’s pad to give her the tag, I see that she posted this video, which I have to share because it’s such an important message. This is some serious “out of the mouths of babes” stuff. I’ve made it clear who I’m voting for tomorrow, but really the important thing is [...]

In Which Props Are Given

By Kevin ⋅ October 31, 2008 ⋅ One comment

To blogmiga Brownfemipower, for being named one of the 50 Visionaries Who Are Changing The World. I can’t think of a better adjective than “inimitable” to describe the work she does.
(Yeah, I’m ten days late. I may be late, but I never refrain from giving the props that need to be given.)

Be Bold! Be Red!

By Kevin ⋅ October 29, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Via Document the Silence:
In October 2007 people all over the United States gathered physically and in spirit to speak out against violence against women of color. Some of us wore red all day and explained that we were reclaiming and reframing our bodies as a challenge to the widespread acceptance of violence against women of [...]

The Exact Same Logic As The People Who Started The Slave Trade

By Kevin ⋅ October 28, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

I caught this one via Villager and via Tariq Nelson. It’s a documentary on the contrasting styles of manhood displayed by Barack Obama and 50 Cent. I’m uncomfortable with the notion of a “real man” that seems to permeates the discussion, but I find the documentary to have a lot of compelling points.
“The black, [...]

We Are Witnessing Ourselves

By Kevin ⋅ October 27, 2008 ⋅ 12 comments

This past year has been unprecedented, in my mind, as far as the work of those who engage in social justice and anti-oppression work is concerned. It’s not that we are worse off than ever before, or that we aren’t making progress. Not at all. I do feel, however, that we are seeing right now [...]

Dear DL Hughley

By Kevin ⋅ October 26, 2008 ⋅ 26 comments

Shut up! STFU! You are not funny. You are not politically insightful. And don’t think I forgot that “b…b…but…they ARE ugly, nappy headed hoes” shtick you pulled on Jay Leno’s show. So, I will say that you ARE a sexist asshole.
P.S. to CNN: What the hell where you thinking?
With warmest regards,
Kevin