Bloggidy Goodness at UMX
This week, the ever gracious Nezua and crew at The Unapologetic Mexican will be featuring Black perspectives on this historic, post-election world we have found ourselves in. Some of the best voices online are participating, so be sure to head over there everyday this week to read what folks are saying. Here’s the breakdown of [...]
The Aftermath
Expect more of this kind of racist mess over the next couple of weeks, months, the next 4 years. Trust me when I say that we are about to see exactly how much we are not in a so-called “post-racial” society. I’ve got nothing else to say. I’ll let the video speak for itself.
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We Aren’t There Yet
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 [...]
Election Night: The Speeches
I know you’d think that everyone has seen these speeches by now. Well, times have it such that I don’t have TV right now due to a lack of money (I know, imagine that). So, this is the first time I’ve seen, rather than read about, these speeches. I post them not only for posterity’s [...]
A Whole New Meaning
Tonight, these words breath new life. Tonight, they are more alive to me than they have ever been.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [People] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That [...]
President Obama
When Barack Obama was born, his parent’s marriage was illegal in many states.
50 years ago, Barack Obama wouldn’t have been able to drink from the same water fountain as John McCain, or eat in the same restaurant. He would have had to give up his seat on the bus and move to the back.
Today, [...]
Props To The Voters
I often miss living in the city. Today, however, as I spent the all of twenty minutes it took to go to my polling place and vote, I was glad that I live in a smaller place. No BS to deal with at all. But I recognize that it’s not that easy for every [...]
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