Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 3rd, 2009
What would John Hope Franklin do? The North Carolina legislature just overwhelmingly (41-1 in the senate, 98-0 in the house, seventeen abstentions) passed a resolution honoring the most retrograde, mean-spirited, unabashed, racist bastard who ever sullied nearly a century of our civic life. Once in a discussion of NC politics someone asked John Hope Franklin [...]
This fourth of July flags will wave across the land, families will enjoy outdoor picnics, and an African American President will celebrate the birth of our country in the White House. It’s a day to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy. As a people, African Americans have come a long way from their initial [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 2nd, 2009
A few years ago, when my son was eight, we went to a barbecue at the home of some friends. Zach met a couple of boys around his age, and they disappeared into the woods behind the house armed with sticks and grins. We were having dinner on the deck when the boys came marching [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 1st, 2009
Vocalist Rene Marie prepares to knock one outta the state A year ago today, Denver singer Rene Marie infuriated the entire country when, during a state event, she performed the national anthem by switching out its lyrics for those of the far less widely known “Black national anthem.” I wrote the following post, covering the [...]
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