African-American Girl Faces Expulsion Over ‘Natural Hair’
Last Monday, Vanessa VanDyke said she was given one week to decide to whether cut and straighten her hair, or face expulsion from Faith Christian…
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Police Brutality: State Sanctioned Thuggery
In this episode of we Madness & Reality Radio we discuss a few high-profile cases of police brutality involving African-American citizens. We also interview the…
Response to the article “Why I Hate Being Black”
It’s hardly any secret that being black in any white racist society is complicated. Sometimes it can be a hazard. The world around you sees…
Lawsuit: Bronx Man Wrongfully Arrested at 16 Has Charges Dropped After Spending 3-Years at Rikers Without Trial
Okay, so this Thursday night on Madness & Reality Radio, I’ll be talking about police brutality. If you’ve followed this site for any length time…
When Racists Believe Everything on TV Evening News
I remember encountering a troll in another blog that suggested the old “blacks-are-more-criminal-prone” routine. Honestly, every new poor soul who equates the shade of skin…
Bullying: Biracial Girl Changes Name After Being Bullied
When I was young, I was a constant victim of bullying. Being picked on just because of who you are is painful to endure. It…
Whitewashed: White Americans Discuss Their White Privilege
“…To be white in this culture means to deny the reality of racism; it means to deny the privilege that we have as whites. Most people,…
Obama, America, & the fear of the ‘Other’
It is the most repetitive game played in human history and has a special ability to exploit fear, initiate war and produce narrow minds. This…
Mental Health: Black Women, Black Men & the Stigma
One of our special guests last week on Madness & Reality Radio was notable blogger, writer and TV commentator, Danielle Belton. Her critically acclaimed blog…
The Tea Party Loves Corporations, But Hates Lefties and Black People
Professor Richard D. Wolf recently wrote about the recent government shutdown as it relates to the Tea Party. What he said in his piece was…