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A Brief History of Racial and Social Injustice Drawn and Painted
Artists’ views of bigotry, violence and labor unrest in America. Continue reading
The Men Behind the Toppled Statues
Who thought is was a good idea to celebrate the lives of racists, colonialists and slave traders? Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Albert Pike, Edward Carmack, Edward Colston, history, Junipero Serra, monuments, protesters, racism, statues
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These Guys Were Supreme Court Justices?!!
Bigotry and incompetence on the nation’s highest court. Continue reading
Segregating Baseball: Little Giants and White Stockings
The 1887 exhibition game that defined race relations in baseball. Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, History, Sports
Tagged baseball, Cap Anson, Chicago White Stockings, Fleet Walker, George Stovey, International League, major leagues, Minor leagues, MLB, Newark, Newark Little Giants, racism, segregation
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On the 50th Anniversary of a Summer of Urban Warfare in America
Are we really better off now than we were 50 years ago? Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1967, cities, Detroit, film, Michigna, movie reviews, New Jersey, Newark, racism, Revolution '67, urban affairs, urban riots
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History of Radio: Race and Radio
Throughout its history, American radio reflected the racial attitudes of the society within which it operated. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged black radio, broadcasting, Dj's, entertainment, history, mass media, media, race, racism, Radio, segregation
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A Tale of Two Cities
Two book reviews. Newark and Detroit Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged 60's, books, corruption, Detroit, Newark, racism, urban riots
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(Nearly) Live at Social Media Week with Rev. Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson on diversity in tech at Social Media Week Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, jesse jackson, racism, Silicon Valley, technology
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Americans Discover Vacation: As Well As Discrimination and Bigotry
From the very beginning vacationland America was a reflection of the society of which it was a part. And for racial and religious minorities that meant discrimination and bigotry. Continue reading
Posted in Americans Discover Vacation, History, Travel
Tagged Atlantic City, bigotry, discrimination, history, Mohonk Mountain House, national parks, racism, travel, vacations
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Rockwell as Chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement
If you are in the New York/New Jersey area you have a couple more weeks to catch the Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Newark Museum. I would encourage you to do so. I found the exhibit to be a revelation. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History
Tagged art, civil rights, history, museum, Newark Museum, Norman Rockwell, racism
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