Friday, August 9, 2019
The Truth Hurts
From the Washington Post -
Some white people don't want to hear about slavery at plantations built by slaves
The nasty online reviews have gone viral on Twitter.
By Gillian Brockell
"It was just not what we expected.”
“I was depressed by the time I left.”
“ … the tour was more of a scolding of the old South.”
“The brief mentions of the former owners were defamatory.”
“Would not recommend.”
These are a few of the apparently negative reviews posted online about guided tours of Southern plantations, some of which went viral Thursday after former Colorado congressional candidate Saira Rao tweeted a screenshot of one.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/08/some-white-people-dont-want-hear-about-slavery-plantations-built-by-slaves/?amp=1
Some white people don't want to hear about slavery at plantations built by slaves
The nasty online reviews have gone viral on Twitter.
By Gillian Brockell
"It was just not what we expected.”
“I was depressed by the time I left.”
“ … the tour was more of a scolding of the old South.”
“The brief mentions of the former owners were defamatory.”
“Would not recommend.”
These are a few of the apparently negative reviews posted online about guided tours of Southern plantations, some of which went viral Thursday after former Colorado congressional candidate Saira Rao tweeted a screenshot of one.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/08/some-white-people-dont-want-hear-about-slavery-plantations-built-by-slaves/?amp=1
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Calling Out the Truth
One of my favorite interviews with Toni Morrison. The interviewer asked her when she was going to “substantially” write about white people. Her response? “You can’t understand how powerfully racist that question is, can you?” pic.twitter.com/WFhNMgx7xv— Paul McCallion (@OrangePaulp) August 6, 2019
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Monday, August 5, 2019
He Connected the Dots
Using the El Paso terrorist's manifesto, I connected the dots for folks still having trouble doing that.— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) August 4, 2019
This is just the first page. pic.twitter.com/mQcW3doGNF
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Friday, August 2, 2019
Sistas in Abu Dhabi
An excerpt from Sisters from AARP -
Why Black Women Are Moving to Abu Dhabi
An AKA chapter and Wednesday Wing Night in the desert? Opportunity calls in the Middle East.
By Janel Herbert
When people think of the UAE, they usually think of Dubai and its high-end shopping, vibrant nightlife and extreme luxury. Many may not know there’s a growing African-American community in Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital. Drawn by its tax-free salaries, year-round warm weather and safe, family-friendly culture, Abu Dhabi is a viable option if you’re looking for a change and open to living internationally. I was privileged to meet a few exceptional women during my brief visit and gained tremendous insight about life in the gulf region.
https://www.sistersletter.com/culture/why-black-women-are-moving-to-abu-dhabi?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-SIS-20190716_SistersNL_691400_1183404-071619-F2-OpportunityAbuDhabi_Culture-Text-CTRL-Photo2P-3895062&mi_u=25385839&mi_ecmp=20190716_SistersNL_691400_1183404&encparam=K95w/aA3Y1jUsbhskO4NJ3Razk7cT/0Wfc8vMDiyEfE=
Why Black Women Are Moving to Abu Dhabi
An AKA chapter and Wednesday Wing Night in the desert? Opportunity calls in the Middle East.
By Janel Herbert
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| TIFFANY MCDOWELL |
When people think of the UAE, they usually think of Dubai and its high-end shopping, vibrant nightlife and extreme luxury. Many may not know there’s a growing African-American community in Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital. Drawn by its tax-free salaries, year-round warm weather and safe, family-friendly culture, Abu Dhabi is a viable option if you’re looking for a change and open to living internationally. I was privileged to meet a few exceptional women during my brief visit and gained tremendous insight about life in the gulf region.
https://www.sistersletter.com/culture/why-black-women-are-moving-to-abu-dhabi?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-SIS-20190716_SistersNL_691400_1183404-071619-F2-OpportunityAbuDhabi_Culture-Text-CTRL-Photo2P-3895062&mi_u=25385839&mi_ecmp=20190716_SistersNL_691400_1183404&encparam=K95w/aA3Y1jUsbhskO4NJ3Razk7cT/0Wfc8vMDiyEfE=
Why Watermelon?
An excerpt from the Huffington Post -
How Watermelon's Reputation Got Tangled In Racism
Imagery has the power to turn a seemingly innocent depiction of fruit into the stereotyping of an entire group of people.
ByNneka M. Okona
It appears on the surface to be a glorious tribute to his hard work and harvesting, but it shrouds a much darker and destructive racist stereotype that has persisted even today—one linking African Americans to a cherished pastime of munching on watermelons during the warmer summer months.
But how did it start? How did this green-and-white striped rind and its juicy, red flesh become a racist moniker?
The images disseminated in the Life story, and others like it, played a pivotal role in turning a bigoted assumption into a lasting racist stereotype in the minds of white Southerners ― and Northerners too.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/watermelon-racism_l_5d2dfea4e4b0a873f6428b9c
How Watermelon's Reputation Got Tangled In Racism
Imagery has the power to turn a seemingly innocent depiction of fruit into the stereotyping of an entire group of people.
ByNneka M. Okona
It appears on the surface to be a glorious tribute to his hard work and harvesting, but it shrouds a much darker and destructive racist stereotype that has persisted even today—one linking African Americans to a cherished pastime of munching on watermelons during the warmer summer months.
But how did it start? How did this green-and-white striped rind and its juicy, red flesh become a racist moniker?
The images disseminated in the Life story, and others like it, played a pivotal role in turning a bigoted assumption into a lasting racist stereotype in the minds of white Southerners ― and Northerners too.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/watermelon-racism_l_5d2dfea4e4b0a873f6428b9c
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