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Savages in this town and other thoughts

May 23, 2017January 18, 2010 by shay subscriber

One of the best lines from Kevin Smith’s classic movie Clerks is when Randal says “Bunch of savages in this town”. Sadly after reading some of the recent coverage of the situation in Haiti, it seems that many Americans who are sitting in the comfort of their homes are thinking this about the folks in …

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Categories Current Events, Racial and Cultural, Random babble Tags Haiti, race relations

So what should we do?

May 23, 2017January 15, 2010 by shay subscriber

Since learning of the earthquake that hit Haiti, I have noticed a curious thing.  Everyone seems saddened to see such a natural disaster hit, the response to what should be done seems to vary greatly depending on who you are talking to. Now as a Black woman, I have a great deal of Black friends some who …

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Categories Current Events, Racial and Cultural, Random babble Tags Hait earthquake, racism

Who You Calling Negro?

May 23, 2017January 8, 2010 by shay subscriber

Thanks to enough stress in my personal life, I have intentionally been lying low when it comes to what’s going on in the world. However after hearing about the Census Bureau’s decision to add the seemingly outdated term Negro to the 2010 Census forms I feel the need to speak up. First off, I understand many younger …

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Categories Current Events, Racial and Cultural, Random babble Tags Negro 2010 Census form
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