Throughout history, authoritarian and fascist regimes have sought to control and restrict education as a means of maintaining power. By limiting access to knowledge and […]
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Kendrick Lamar, Fugitive Pedagogy and the Long History of Black Educators Subverting the System
On the largest stage in the world, as well as before the President of the United States, Kendrick Lamar spoke to Black America specifically and […]
Blaming Black Americans: Justifying Racial Inequality Through Myths and Lies
At his first news conference since the fatal crash of the American Airlines passenger jet, Trump – along with his secretaries of transportation and defense […]
What Led to the Rise of Cable News?
The rise of cable news as a prominent media genre was influenced by cultural, technological, and economic factors. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced the Fairness […]
A Tale as Old as Time
Wealthy White People Exploiting Racial Tension and Economic Anxiety for Political and Financial Gain.
One of the most prescient things said by any president was said by Lyndon B. Johnson, “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.” Read about how this political strategy has been used since the founding of our country.
The Evolution of the Republican Party
The Republican Party in the United States has undergone significant changes over the decades, reflecting shifts in political ideologies, demographics, and societal values. Many Republicans […]
The Myth of Racial Progress
Derrick Bell, a legal scholar and one of the founding figures of Critical Race Theory (CRT), introduced the concept of the myth of racial progress […]
White women: Let’s not repeat the errors of the past
The suffragist movement of the mid-19th century, while pivotal in advancing women’s rights, was indeed marred by racism, reflecting broader societal prejudices of the time. […]
The Southern Strategy
The Southern Strategy refers to a political strategy used by the Republican Party in the mid-to-late 20th century to gain political support among white voters in the Southern United States by appealing to racial grievances and resistance to civil rights reforms. This strategy capitalized on shifting political loyalties in the South during and after the Civil Rights Movement.