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“So why the rush to make [Sean] Taylor a thug? Perhaps because that’s how the average American sees young black men—unapologetic thugs hustling and acting out.”
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Great write-up from Baratunde about Barack Obama’s appearance at the Apollo.
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“in Hip-hop Jewish stereotypes function as something far more complex. They become a symbol of hope, proof that in America even the most hated can succeed.”
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“[Jason] Whitlock could give a fuck less about reflecting reality, or even producing good writing. What he cares about most is absolving white people of any responsiblity for racism.”
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“Claiming that women in circumsicion cultures uphold the traditions because they want to just rhymes too closely with the good ol’ boys who claimed that their ‘nigras’ were happy as clams until the ‘outside agitators’ and ‘civil rightsers’ got ‘em all con
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“Wow. NBC News assembled a panel of 3 men and 2 women to discuss hip hop and black women. The fact that the men outnumber the women is bad enough, until you see *which* women were selected: Superhead and Melyssa Ford. Um what?”
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Mr. Carmen wondered aloud this morning if Imus would start his new show by saying “Nappy-headed ho’s! Nappy-headed ho’s! Haha you can’t get me anymore!” I guess instead, Imus found two black sidekicks. “I can’t be racist, my co-hosts are black!”
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“A 13-year-old student with whom a middle school teacher is accused of fleeing to create a romantic life in the boy’s native Mexico may be required to stay there. An illegal immigrant while residing in the United States…”
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“State Sen. Denny Altes apologized Thursday for writing an e-mail saying Arkansas is overrun with illegal aliens and that “we are being out populated by blacks also.””
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of 
EH wrote:
I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed something seriously wrong with the Sean Taylor coverage. The way the media is spinning the entire thing they make it sound like the guy halfway had it coming. What does his past have to do with 4 guys breaking into his house to rob him?? On CNN’s out in the open last night they were talking about Sean Taylor and asking if Athletes invite the problems that befall them. Something tells me that if this had been a white athlete killed after 4 blacks broke into his house to rob him this entire thing would be getting a completely different amount of attention.
Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 12:47 pm ¶
Kenda wrote:
I completely agree, EH. After the Duke Lacrosse case debacle a lot of sports media said they learned their lesson and that they were going to wait and not rush to judgment anymore. Clearly that all went out the window.
Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 6:26 pm ¶
Colin wrote:
I think I am beginning to sincerely HATE Jason Whitlock. I do not hate many people, but that windbag’s rantings and ravings are so stupid and yet damaging I cringe just hearing his name aloud. It makes me wanna punch a doe.
Really, though, think about how his articles would look if the author’s name was David Duke? Then it’d be called what it is, racist white-supremacist ideology.
He uses all the logical fallacies in the book, the straw man being one of his favorites, to create a social narrative of the black thug with ever-increasing credibility in the white media, a stronger credibility now than people like Imus or Richards ever had, and he uses this power for evil. What a despicable person Jason Whitlock is.
Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 11:32 pm ¶
Back on the Plantati wrote:
Regarding that Too Sense: My my, if that weren’t the best articulated justifaction for breaking out the blackface in the name of artistic freedom, personal expression, and creative license… there might even be some nuance in there too…
Posted 05 Dec 2007 at 11:06 am ¶