The Virginian Pilot today reprinted 14 editorials written by Editor Lenoir Chambers over the course of 1959. The first and last are available online here. These editorials won the Pulitzer Prize for Chambers in 1960.Some 13,000 Virginia students were affected by the closing of schools across the Commonwealth, about 10,000 of them in Norfolk. In … Continue reading Massive Resistance: the editorials
Category: Race
The End of Massive Resistance
February 2, 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the end of Massive Resistance in Norfolk. From Wikipedia: Massive Resistance was a policy declared by U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. on February 24, 1956 to unite other white politicians and leaders in Virginia in a campaign of new state laws and policies to prevent public … Continue reading The End of Massive Resistance
50 years later
The Virginian Pilot is carrying a six-part series on Massive Resistance in Norfolk, with Part 3 having been published today. The series started Sunday, one day before the 50th anniversary of the closing of six public schools. The articles have been informative and entertaining as we look back on this shameful period in Virginia's history. … Continue reading 50 years later
Poll on race and Obama
Much of the conversation about Barack Obama and race centers on the Bradley effect. From Wikipedia: The term Bradley effect, less commonly called the Wilder effect, refers to a frequently observed discrepancy between voter opinion polls and election outcomes in American political campaigns when a white candidate and a non-white candidate run against each other. … Continue reading Poll on race and Obama
YWCA honors Sen. Yvonne Miller
I attended the 97th Annual Meeting of the YWCA of South Hampton Roads Wednesday evening. This was a time to reflect on the successes of the past year and to honor those for their service to the organization and to the greater community. The highest honor bestowed is called the Mary Helen Thomas Racial Justice … Continue reading YWCA honors Sen. Yvonne Miller
Race, Gender & Politics: A Conversation
The YWCA of South Hampton Roads, located at 5215 Colley Avenue in Norfolk, is holding a panel discussion with the above title on Tuesday, September 23 from 6pm - 8pm. This is a continuation of the earlier discussion hosted by the 200+ Men and includes some of the same participants. This time, the issue of … Continue reading Race, Gender & Politics: A Conversation
Review: “Whistling Past Dixie” part II
Southern politics is not solely bound up with race and religion, but almost every issue or controversy has some racial or religious element beneath the surface. The dual power of race and religion in southern politics will make it extraordinarily difficult for Democrats to recapture the South. In chapter 3, entitled "Blacklash and the Heavenly … Continue reading Review: “Whistling Past Dixie” part II
200+ Men Forum: Race and Politics
Despite the fact that reporter assigned to cover this story got the initial notice wrong (hey - what can you expect from a staff writer who has only been here since May and covers public safety issues in Virginia Beach?) and then wrote an article that is long on selected quotes and short on substance, … Continue reading 200+ Men Forum: Race and Politics
Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I
Simply put, the South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics. It has swung to the Republicans." In making this statement, author Thomas F. Schaller takes on the likes of Steve Jarding and Dave "Mudcat" Saunders, who believe that Democrats must win in the South in order for us to become a majority … Continue reading Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I
Preach it, brother
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, who won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2004, is one of my favorites. He hit another one out of the ballpark with his article Shame, shame on Detroit's mayor, which was reprinted in today's Virginian Pilot. It has become standard for high-profile brothers in trouble (think R. Kelly, Marion … Continue reading Preach it, brother
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