Category Archives: race

Slaves to the Game? Adrian Peterson and the ‘S’ Word | Dave Zirin

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

I like how Zirin asks the question about slavery and sports while giving enough room to those who question any comparison between today’s athletes and slaves. -PJ ——— “[...] It’s not difficult to understand why some are crushing Adrian Peterson … Continue reading →

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On Grandfathers and Grief | Valarie Kaur

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Valarie is a powerful storyteller, as in this piece in the brutal killings of two elderly Sikh men in Sacramento.  As I experienced when she came and talked to one my classes, she is able to get people with no … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, race, south-asian americans, US far right

Dr King and the Achievement Gap in Education

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Dr King and the Achievement Gap Brian Jones 10 January 2011 | The Huffington Post “The approach of a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King provides an opportunity to reflect on one of the hot topics in … Continue reading →

Posted in education, race

India for Sale

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

India for Sale Pranav Jani | SocialistWorker.org 16 November 2010 “WITHIN THE span of a few days in India, Barack Obama accomplished two important objectives for the U.S. ruling class: (1) opening up India even further as a market for … Continue reading →

Posted in corporations, democracy, empire, globalization, mahatma gandhi, martin luther king, military, obama, race | Tagged

New Dog, Old Tricks: The Last Airbender

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

This was sparked by one of my students’ posts on a class blog — which made me go out and watch the film. I just saw M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender last night (not in 3D, sadly).  I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in media, race

The Real Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by
Posted in history, race

Socialist Worker: Obama Goes After Black Men

Posted on June 17, 2008 by

Scoring points at the expense of Black men SocialistWorker.org Editorial “THE IMAGE of the shiftless Black man has been a staple of U.S. presidential politics since the founding of the Republic. “Typical was Democrat Grover Cleveland, elected in 1884. The … Continue reading →

Posted in democrats, race

Leno’s Racist Comments on NYC Taxi Workers’ Strike

Posted on September 7, 2007 by

In his monologue a few minutes ago, Jay Leno said that the cab drivers in the ongoing NYC Taxi Workers’ Strike have little to worry about in terms of employment since they have “jobs in al-Qaida to fall back on.” … Continue reading →

Posted in immigration rights, labor rights, media, my stuff, race, south-asian americans

Darlie — The Racist Toothpaste

Posted on August 1, 2007 by

You won’t believe it until you read this. From Darlie — Wikipedia Darlie is a toothpaste brand of the Hong Kong based company Hawley & Hazel. It was bought in 1985 by the US corporation Colgate-Palmolive. At that time the … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture, race | 2 Comments

John Carlos at Socialism 2007

Posted on May 17, 2007 by

Mexico City, Summer Olympics, 1968. John Carlos (right), Tommie Smith (center), Peter Norman (left). John Carlos will be speaking in Chicago at Socialism 2007 on Saturday, June 16, at 2pm and 7pm.

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