Good Morning POU. Down South if you do anything that's wrong, They'll sure put you down on Parchman Farm.They'll put you under a man named Captain Jack; He'll write his name all up and down your back.--Son House "Parchman Farm Blues" I think God intended the niggers to be slaves. Now since man has deranged God's plan, I think the best we can do is keep 'em as near to a … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The History and Legacy of Jim Crow
Justice
Friday Evening Thread: “Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago”
Thank you Mr. President You can read the full remarks here. … [Read more...] about Friday Evening Thread: “Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago”
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Thursday Evening Thread: #StandWithRachelJeantel
Rachel Jeantel's PERFECT ANSWER to Stupid Question "That's Real Retarded Sir" Keep your head up baby girl! You had that "articulate" lawyer looking FOOLISH. For the ones hiding behind their keyboards and bashing you and the ones in the media hiding behind plastic surgery and darkened knees from the way they got their gigs, let them hate, they gots nothing on you. … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: #StandWithRachelJeantel
Friday Afternoon Thread: True Paragons of Virtue – Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin
Unbelievable dignity and courage in the face of tragedy: … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: True Paragons of Virtue – Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin