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Michael Jackson's Mark on a Black-or-White World
June 25, 2009
He tipped his hat and moonwalked across the stage like no one had ever before. Even Fred Astaire had to give Michael his props. But today, Thursday, June 25, the King of Pop is dead. Michael Jackson's made his mark on the world, body and soul. But what we must not forget is that world marked Jackson as well. In his last days, assimilation and denial were sadly written all over his face. In death, we pray that peace finally finds the music man. as posted to racewire.org
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"Merit": Word Hijacks the Conversation around Racial Disparities
June 18, 2009
Welcome to the second installment of our new video series, WORD!, in which we take a look at the language that controls the discourse around race. Todays WORD! is: "Merit" In a meritocracy, perfection is realized. It has to be. Right? Every day we run into those undeniable virtuous people (our family, our friends, ourselves) who never needed a helping hand and purely through hard work and high moral character have earned their high social status. So those who dont excel in life (incidentally ...
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"Colorblind" Word Twists Good Intentions
June 11, 2009
WORD! "Colorblind" Word Twists Good Intentions, with Tammy Johnson. People who claim to be colorblind must lead a charmed life. Constantly numbing their senses with a self-congratulatory grey blob of vagueness, ignorance and neglect, the colorblind have it made. Turning a blind eye to the racism that people experience everyday may salve their conscience, but it wont end racism. about the WORD! series: Words. You cant escape them. They headline the evening news, buzz around the water cooler ...
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Sotomayor 'Gotchas' Would Clear the Bench
June 04, 2009
Tammy Johnson teases the criticisms of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayors statement on Latina empathy and the role of the courts. By the same gotcha logic, Tammy would fire Alito and Scalia and shes just getting started. As posted to racewire www.racewire.org quotes: www.huffingtonpost.com
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Disastrous Inequality: What disaster could look like in Southern California
May 20, 2009
When a disaster strikes in Southern California, the effects to residents will be devastating, especially in communities of color. A colorlines Magazine special investigation. This video was originally released in August 2006.
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Race and Recession: How Inequity Rigged the Economy and How to Change the Rules
May 15, 2009
Racial inequity has our economy rigged. In this report from Applied Research Center, we show how the past's racism has led to the present-day crisis, how people of color are hit hardest in any economy, and that the only path to national recovery for all is to change the rules by addressing these inequities head-on. Read the full report at www.arc.org thanks to Sandra Hines of Moratorium Now ( moratorium-mi.org ) and Shaw San Liu of Chinese Progressive Association (http ).
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It's Legalized Neglect: Low-Income Children at Risk
May 12, 2009
In this companion video to the Applied Research Center's April 2009 report on childcare policy and practices, ARC Research Director Dom Apollon speaks out against the "legalized neglect" of low-income children occurring in fourteen states that provide exemptions from childcare standards and regulations to unlicensed daycare centers, and also in other states like California whose oversight funding is woefully inadequate. For more, see www.arc.org
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Lea Webb on Binghamton's Unity in the Wake of Tragedy
April 25, 2009
The national debate surrounding gun laws went up a notch or two after the April 5th Binghamton, New York incident. In New York state legislators are proposing a new bill that would require more regulation of ownership. (Article link www.wetmtv.com ) But what is too often missing from these debates is the investment in public services that provide adequate, timely and culturally appropriate mental health services. And we shouldnt dismiss the role that local leaders play in ensuring that a ...
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100 Days of Obama: Cheerleaders, Haters and Us
April 25, 2009
After the first hundred days, Obama has his cheerleaders, naysayers, and even haters. But talk is cheap. As Tammy Johnson says here, this movement is about the justice that we make by working together. As posted to arc.org and racewire.org
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Absent from Racial Justice: Obama and Durban II
April 09, 2009
In this vlog, Tammy Johnson calls out the Obama administration's boycott of the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism, Durban II. Obama is in a unique and powerful position to address racism and inequality in the world; instead, his attitude toward Durban II represents a continuation of Bush-era policies that turn a blind eye to injustice. As posted to racewire: www.racewire.org
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