Tag Archives: Race

SCOTUS seems to have racist Arizona immigration law’s back

By Vanessa | Published: April 26, 2012
Yesterday, SB 1070 — the highly controversial Arizona law that would legalize racial profiling in the state – was challenged in the Supreme Court by the Obama administration. In the meantime, opponents and supporters mobilized outside to protest, and while supporters were outnumbered, they certainly made their stance clear: Songs, chants and signs telling undocumented immigrants [...]
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George Zimmerman apologizes to Trayvon Martin’s parents, gets bond at $150K

By Vanessa | Published: April 20, 2012
UGH:  George Zimmerman took the witness stand during his bail hearing and apologized to Trayvon Martin’s parents for the death of their son. The Associated Press reports that Zimmerman made the brief statement during his bond hearing. He is currently awaiting trial and faces life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder in a case that [...]
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Time Magazine predicts women as “The Richer Sex”, but is this old news for black women?

By zerlina | Published: April 5, 2012
Over at EBONY, I wrote about a recent article from TIME Magazine which suggested that women will overtake men as breadwinners in the next generation.  As a result of this change, according to the article’s author Liza Mundy, traditional cisgender, straight relationship dynamics could potentially shift.  What TIME doesn’t necessarily consider is the fact that [...]
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National Organization for Marriage memos reveal same ‘ol racial wedge strategy

By zerlina | Published: March 29, 2012
Surprise! The National Organization of Marriage uses race as a strategic wedge issue in the debate over marriage equality. A confidential memo obtained by the Human Rights Campaign outlines the strategy to divide along racial lines stating (Via The Daily Beast): “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and [...]
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George Zimmerman’s “self defense” story of Trayvon Martin shooting falls apart

By zerlina | Published: March 29, 2012
ABC News obtained the police surveillence video recorded right after George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin.  Zimmerman through his attorney and his “black friend” Joe Oliver claims that he and Trayvon got into a fight on the night that Trayvon was killed. The police leaked Zimmerman’s account of the shooting to the Orlando Sentinel [...]
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