All Posts Tagged With: "Black"

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Banished by Black Prof

by Sherrilyn Ifill

Nooses have fallen so far outside the national conversation that it came as somewhat of a shock last Tuesday when President Bush finally condemned noose displays in a ceremony at the White House commemorating Black History Month. The noose, said the President “is wrong . .. [and has] no place in America today.” [...]

20Feb2008 | Jeremiah | 0 comments | Continued
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Some black superdelegates reassess Clinton support

Superdelegates reassess Clinton support
CNN Politics
In a fresh sign of trouble for Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of the former first lady’s congressional black supporters intends to vote for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, and a second, more prominent lawmaker is openly discussing a possible switch.
Rep. David Scott’s defection and Rep. John Lewis’ remarks highlight [...]

15Feb2008 | Jeremiah | 0 comments | Continued
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Black(s) (”Greeks”) and Implicit Race Bias

Implicit Race Bias
BlackProf.com
by Gregory Parks
The pro-White/anti-Black implicit bias is not unique to Whites. In fact, there is much research to suggest that even African-Americans demonstrate a qualitatively similar bias, which amounts to racial ingroup devaluation, racial outgroup preference, or both. Multiple studies estimate that between 50 and 65% of Blacks show a significant [...]

7Feb2008 | Jeremiah | 0 comments | Continued
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A Patchwork of Prejudices

A Patchwork of Prejudices
by way of Instapundit
Econlog.Econlib.org
CNN reports
Sen. Hillary Clinton can thank Latino and Asian voters for her projected victory in California. Early exit polls indicate that Sen. Barack Obama carried white voters in California because of his overwhelming support among white men. White women, as in other states, more often supported Clinton. [...]

6Feb2008 | Jeremiah | 0 comments | Continued
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Democrats’ race came down to race in S.C.

By Dawn Turner Trice
Chicago Tribune
And black South Carolinians need somebody who has juice. A lot of residents there are in dire straits. They don’t have time for casting frivolous votes. [...]

1Feb2008 | Jeremiah | 0 comments | Continued