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Righteous Rant: The Racist Hypocrisy of Gun Ownership

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POUer MonieTalks calls out the racist double standards and hypocrisy on the issue of gun ownership.... ******* Morning POU! 2012 has been a revealing year on so many fronts. But I have to say that my biggest problem with the misplaced anger at PBO over this latest tragedy is that so many of these people are clueless Let's be honest, in this country, being a person of color … [Read more...] about Righteous Rant: The Racist Hypocrisy of Gun Ownership

Thursday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama

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Good morning Pragmatic Obots. Today's judge is the Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt. (Tanya Walton Pratt Makes History as First African American Federal Judge in Indiana, Inside Spelman) “Just because something has never been done, does not mean that it cannot happen,” said Tanya Walton Pratt, C’81. And she should know. Judge Pratt recently joined the long legacy of Spelman … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama

LIVE STREAM: President Obama Speaks at National Urban League Convention

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The live stream of this even has ended. We will post the video and/or transcript as soon as they are available. In the meantime, consider this the Wednesday Evening Open Thread. (h/t) Kristal High ‏@DigitalEconoMs Check out all the cell phones!!!! Folks weren't playing when President Obama came out! #UrbanLeague pic.twitter.com/T2IWZ8N6 … [Read more...] about LIVE STREAM: President Obama Speaks at National Urban League Convention

Tuesday Open Thread : Famous Firsts, Blacks in MLB

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Good morning Obots! Today's Famous Firsts --- The Pittsburgh Pirates all Black and Latino starting lineup on September 1,  1971. The events of September 1, 1971 have never received much media attention, paling in comparison to the coverage of Jackie Robinson’s historic entrance into the major leagues.  Yet, the happenings in Pittsburgh on that date constitute one of the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread : Famous Firsts, Blacks in MLB