Yes We Can

Fix the Constitution.

Could Obama Have Won If He Were Black . . . I Mean “Really Black”?

The rise of Obama into the White House is an amazing image to behold. A black man is now going to be President. It has an emotional effect on so many people of color, particularly black people.
And yet, it is worth thinking about whether America’s acceptance of blackness is really as complete as [...]

If You Don’t Vote Donate & Organize For Obama This Week You Have No Right To Complain About Politics For The Next Four Years

Nelson Mandela On Democracy & Peace

Malcolm X: Stop Hatin – Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?

Food for thought . . . self-hatin is a problem in need of attention.
Folks . . . stop hatin.
Malcolm also gives the love to black women.
Food for thought from history – whether you generally agree with the man or not.

The Black List: William Rice

Another clip from HBO’s the Black List:

James Baldwin: On The Civil Rights Movement & Race In America

Anybody who gives any thought to race in America and what it means, should give Baldwin your ear for a few minutes. Brilliant mind, brilliant stuff.
I’m still thinking about the words.
If you’re too busy to watch the entire thing, you should listen to Baldwin’s last question (beginning at 5:23).
It’s still unanswered.
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Connecticut Supreme Court: State Constitution Does Not Support Prohibition On Gay Marriage

ACLU Blog: Connecticut Supreme Court holds illegal to prevent same-sex couples from marrying. The court held:
Interpreting our state constitutional provisions in accordance with firmly established equal protection principles leads inevitably to the conclusion that gay people are entitled to marry… To decide otherwise would require us to apply one set of constitutional principles to gay [...]

The Black List

A truly great series available on HBO.