social policy, college sports, business
The Election – What Happened?
We have gone backward. I remember vividly that during my high school years I considered people in Tennessee to be quite backward as I read about the famous Scopes trial, the so-called “monkey trial.” In 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, a young high school teacher was arrested and put on trial after he violated state law … [Read more…]
Democrats are Better for the Economy
Among other reasons–like reclaiming America from “illegitimate” Obama and the like–Donald Trump is claiming he should be President because he is such a successful business person. That point, of course, is being called into question, considering his many screw-ups and shady dealings. But what about the broader point—the presumed superiority of Republicans in enhancing the … [Read more…]
“For GOP, Defeat is Not Enough”
In case you haven’t seen the latest article by Leonard Pitts: http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/columns_and_blogs/pitts-for-gop-defeat-is-not-enough/article_48090208-e4d2-5169-8c13-b5ca9ea5482a.html
Is NBA a Help or Hindrance to the WNBA?
On Thursday, October 20, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) will play the final game of their 2016 national championship series. If you were not aware of that event, one reason would be the obvious rampant sexism in the American sports world which denigrates female athletes. … [Read more…]
Pitts: How did Tulsa officer know Crutcher was a ‘bad dude’?
Dear Tulsa Police: Source: Pitts: How did Tulsa officer know Crutcher was a ‘bad dude’?
The Racism of Bill Clinton
In the words of the late Maya Angelou, “when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” It is about time for African Americans to believe who former president Bill Clinton really is. In an encounter last month with Black Lives Matter activists in Philadelphia, Mr. Clinton refused to acknowledge the harm … [Read more…]
What if the Militiamen Were Black
Many people are questioning the situation of the armed radical militiamen taking over the National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, and some are suggesting there would be a different reaction from the police if armed African Americans occupied this federal land and made similar threats, i.e., they would kill and be killed if necessary. Well, we … [Read more…]
Blacks Arrested More Than Whites for Marijuana Offenses
Below is a letter that I sent to the Roanoke Times and the Washington Post newspapers yesterday. Dear Editor: The article on Virginia marijuana arrests by Tom Jackman of the Washington Post that appeared in the Roanoke Times a few days ago is misleading. Referencing a report by the Drug Policy Alliance, the article duly … [Read more…]
The Power of Protests
There are two things I would note about the protests at the University of Missouri which led to the resignation of the President and the Chancellor. The first issue is the power of racial protests and demonstrations. Many of the rights and privileges African Americans gained through the years were substantially the result of protests … [Read more…]