Today's Virginian-Pilot contained a reprint of this Leonard Pitts article on homophobe Tim Hardaway. In case you missed it, here's what Hardaway, a former NBA player had to say on a radio show last week: "You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known," Hardaway said. "I don't like gay people and … Continue reading On Hardaway
Category: Race
OTR: 2/18/07
One segment of this Sunday's On the Record features a discussion about the area's rapidly aging workforce. Joining host Joel Rubin will be Hampton Roads Planning District Commission's chief economist John Whaley and Judy Begland from Opportunity, Inc., the region's workforce development agency. In the other segment, Drs. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and Charles Ford will discuss … Continue reading OTR: 2/18/07
GOTV: Open letter
Alice has raised an interesting issue that should be explored. Open letter to Virginia’s black leaders As Atrios put it, Democratic blogosphere has become a nontrivial part of the Democratic coalition. Our collective influence is significant and will only continue to grow. Our influence is most significant in the early stages of a debate. We … Continue reading GOTV: Open letter
Race in Norfolk
I didn't write today's editorial in the Virginian-Pilot but I could have: It is hard to think of anything in Norfolk of public importance that race doesn't bend and shape, from crime to housing and real estate taxes to education. Perhaps now folks will realize that it is not race-bating to tell the truth. Race … Continue reading Race in Norfolk
PBS: Slavery and the Making of America
PBS is rebroadcasting its "Slavery and the Making of America" program as a part of Black History Month. The programs originally aired in February 2005. Locally, the programs will air beginning tonight at 9pm and concluding next Friday.
Black History Month: 50 years later
I received a link to this newsclip, which makes reference to this video. Fifty years - and so little has changed.
Tony Dungy
One of the first questions put to Tony Dungy was something along the lines of "how does it feel to be the first black coach to win the Super Bowl?" A similar -and equally dumb - question was put to Doug Williams after he became the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Dungy's … Continue reading Tony Dungy
Juneteenth
HR56 was introduced on Friday to designate the third Saturday in June as "Juneteenth" Freedom Day in Virginia. I guess because it is a Saturday, it won't be a state holiday. The full text of the resolution is below the fold. WHEREAS, Virginia is home to the first permanent English settlement in the New World, … Continue reading Juneteenth
To those who ask: Is Black History Month (Still) Necessary?
Guest editorial by John L. Horton In recent years, certain celebrities, like Morgan Freeman and others, have questioned the continuing significance and ongoing commitment for the observance and celebration of Black History Month. They say that the time has come for Black History Month to be absorbed into the overall cultural and historical fabric of … Continue reading To those who ask: Is Black History Month (Still) Necessary?
Not that I was voting for him, anyway
Some folks never know when to shut up. Exhibit A: Joe Biden: “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” he said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.” As if this wasn't enough. From my favorite quotes page: “It is better to keep your … Continue reading Not that I was voting for him, anyway
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