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Our NAACP Problem

July 26, 2010 · View Comments

Recently, a firestorm surrounding Shirley Sherrod erupted. A spliced video of her speech ended in her force resignation from the USDA and condemnation by the NAACP. Following the debacle, there were multiple editorials and comments about the failures of the NAACP. While I completely agree the NAACP and USDA failed to respond appropriately to Sherrod, I don’t think the picture that has been painted of the NAACP is accurate or contemporary. Beneath I offer some reasons why and what it means for movement building.

Let me get it out of the way: I wasn’t the biggest fan of Pac’s music. I am the dude [...]

Some of you may know I recently went to see the Scottsboro Boys (musical) at the Vineyard Theatre here in [...]

Missing Malcolm

March 17, 2010 · View Comments

I recently penned a piece for the new website The Atlanta Post about the passing of Malcolm X and the [...]

“Traditionally, in American society, it is the members of the oppressed, objectified groups who are expected to stretch out and [...]

1) So you watched Pants on the Ground and laughed. Did you notice that General Larry Platt had on a [...]

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This is my reflection on Imani: Faith… Faith is often thought of in a religious and spiritual way. Having grown [...]

Creating Community

January 2, 2010 · View Comments

This is my reflection on Kuumba: Creativity I have to admit, I never really remember reading the “official definition” of [...]

Growth in Purpose

January 1, 2010 · View Comments

This is my reflection on Nia PurposeĀ ”To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order [...]





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