Race/related

Trump Blackwashing with Gilded Sneakers, Mug Shot, and Fake Friends

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:15 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump is unapologetically racist The more Donald Trump humiliates White men like Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, the more loyalty they show him. This political phenomenon is as vexing as it is perplexing. Yet, polls show that the more Trump hurls racist insults, the more appealing Blacks find him. Forget vexing and perplexing. That reeks of Orwellian doublespeak. After all, Trump is arguably… Read more.

For White Supremacists, DEI Is the New CRT

Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

DEI, the new CRT Not long ago, Whites scurried across the country like Chicken Littles. They warned that Critical Race Theory (CRT) was a greater anathema to high-school education than slavery to democratic values.” I duly decried their racist hypocrisy in commentaries like “Maddening Critical Race Theory Turning Suburban Moms into Jan 6-Style Insurrectionists” on February 12, 2022,… Read more.

Blacks and Latinos for Trump: As Dystopian as American Politics Can Get

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump’s perverse appeal to Blacks and Latinos Black and Latino men are signaling their intent to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Polling to this effect suggests a narrative. It’s as bizarre as it is troubling. But they aren’t interested in Trump’s policies. They probably know nothing about them. Instead, Black and… Read more.

Republicans Banning Books: Democrats Can Turn the Page

Monday, October 2, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Republicans banning books The Nazis burned books. But the Republicans are more civilized; they’re just banning them. Republicans claim they’re preventing the kind of fascistic indoctrination the Nazis practiced. They insist they’re only helping parents protect their kids. On Morning Edition last month, NPR featured the crusade that one parent, Katie Gates, launched to ban Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, And You. Her daughter’s teacher assigned this book for… Read more.

The killing of Nahel Merzouk Triggered Riots Across France

Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Last night, for the fifth night, riots spread across France like wildfire. News reports and reels speak volumes. Besides, it might suffice to say they erupted after Tuesday’s George Floyd-like killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. Because systemic racism, economic inequality, and brutal policing are the root causes of these riots, too. Those root causes have turned France into… Read more.

Tennessee Legislature Expels Black Lawmakers for Protesting Weak Gun-Violence Bill

Friday, April 7, 2023 at 8:37 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Tennessee legislature expels Black lawmakers On Thursday, the Tennessee legislature expelled two Black lawmakers. But it spared a White one. Why did Tennessee expel lawmakers? They have earned the moniker the “Tennessee Three.” That’s for protesting a flawed bill to combat gun violence. It said nothing about guns. And, of course, they were protesting in the wake of… Read more.