Alex Haley Makes Black History
Was a 1970s mini-series the first and best example of something going truly viral?
Deeply Offensive Racial Slurs
There are certain words that certain people can never say. Find out what made the list of Jewel's "Deeply Offensive Racial Slurs..."
Ibrahim Kendi, Pocahontas, and Black History Month
It has been found that over 50% of white male applicants to college lie about their ethnicity to get into college. Talk about white privilege...
Mohamed Noor, Kim Potter, and Black History Month
There's anger rumbling in the mindhive because of Kim Potter's sentencing... which happens to put her release date around the same time as Mohamad Noor.
The March on Washington
Movements being co-opted is nothing new - Malcolm X had reservations about the March on Washington, and the rest is history.
Uncle Tom’s Roots
The power of books cannot be understated. These two just happened to spread stereotypes, racial slurs and tropes, and generalizations about black people for decades after their publications.
Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Black History Month
MLK and Malcolm X have become idols of the Civil Rights movement. Neither of them would probably like that very much.
Groupthink, Groupthink, and the War on All Men
The Emperor Wears No Clothes The Emperor neglects matters of state and spends his money on clothing to increase his personal prestige. The leader becomes susceptible to charlatans who convince…
An Open Letter to Dr. Kurt Gray
In a world of villains and victims, who gets to decide which is which?