On AlterNet: african americans
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "african americans"
Dedrick Muhammad, The Nation. June 14, 2008.
Will Obama's presidential candidacy signal a change for impoverished African-Americans?
Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Election 2008. April 3, 2008.
It’s hard to know where to start with something like this.
Rachel Sklar, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. March 20, 2008.
Stewart's had easier targets of mockery than Obama delivering one of the most warmly received speeches of the campaign, but he gave it his best shot.
Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. March 19, 2008.
The speech served a valuable political purpose, which, barring widespread media malpractice, will ultimately help Obama's chances.
Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. March 18, 2008.
From where I sat, I found Obama’s speech rather extraordinary. Indeed, it’s the kind of speech politicians just don’t give anymore.
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 18, 2008.
A larger question I have is why either campaign, or the GOP need to bring religion into any of this -- they aren't running to be a spiritual leader.
John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. March 13, 2008.
Paterson has been handed a remarkable opportunity to be not just a state officials but a national leader.
Paddy, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. March 13, 2008.
"We can be proud of both Jesse Jackson and Senator Obama," said Hillary Clinton.
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 7, 2008.
This is sad, people, and yet another example of why this hurts the very people hurling the hatred.
Max Fraser, The Nation. January 15, 2008.
Shockingly little attention has been paid to the mortgage crisis on the campaign trail.
Tammy Johnson, RaceWire AlterNet: PEEK. January 12, 2008.
In the minds of white voters, is Obama really Black?
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. January 7, 2008.
Remember John Kerry and the Swift Boat attacks. He thought ignoring it and taking the high road would pass as a "response." How wrong he was.
Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 17, 2007.
Forty years after the Civil Rights Era, African-Americans are falling further behind whites economically.
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: Those daring to come out in the conservative black church know they risk social rejection by people that have always been their support system.
TRex, AlterNet: PEEK. September 27, 2007.
TRex: With compliments like that, who needs insults?
TRex, AlterNet: PEEK. September 25, 2007.
TRex: Falafel Bill doesn't believe Black people are articulate, successful or "think for themselves."
Julian Bond, AlterNet. July 28, 2007.
It has been 98 years since the first meeting of what became the NAACP. The group's board of directors reflects on where we have been as a country and where we are now in terms of race and justice.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. November 21, 2006.
If the 'Seinfeld' comedian got called out for using the n-word, so should black people who use it in jest or endearment.
