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Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Truths of Katrina
It’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, and the average American knows almost nothing about the atrocities that occurred in New Orleans: political corruption and abuse; disaster profiteering; overt racism; and murder. Continue reading
Race and the Red River Tragedy
Two things jump out about the Red River incident. First, it fits with a startling statistic that 70% of black children have no or low swimming ability — nearly twice the number of white children. Secondly, nobody is hailing the six teens who lost their lives trying to save their friend/cousin as heros, despite the fact that they jumped in after Warner, risking their lives to save his. Continue reading
Posted in Hurricane Katrina/ New Orleans, Media/Media Criticism, Race & Racism
Tagged Red River
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“Sissy Bounce” Sexually Liberating?
But I take exception to Times reporter, Jonathan Dee’s claim that “sissy bounce…creates an atmosphere of sexual liberation — for women.” Continue reading
Posted in Hurricane Katrina/ New Orleans, Media/Media Criticism, Sexism, Sexuality
Tagged male gaze, New Orleans, Sexism, sexuality, Sissy Bounce
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The Hypocrisy of Newsweek
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate, Nikki Haley, is featured on the cover of the current Newsweek that includes two whole articles about women in politics (!) But despite decades of research showing that reporters disproportionately sexualize female candidates in ways that diminish … Continue reading
Posted in Female Candidates, Sexism
Tagged Female Candidates, Newsweek, Nikki Haley, Sexism
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President Obama and the Tea Party
Barack Obama’s presidency is historic in many ways, including the biggest loss of
public approval during the first year…What accounts for the historical loss of public approval and polarization? Racial fear is one cause. Continue reading
Posted in Race & Racism, The Presidency
Tagged Race/Racism, Tea Party, The Presidency
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