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Category Archives: Race
November 12th – a fateful day
by Heather Cox Richardson “It all began so beautifully,” Lady Bird remembered. “After a drizzle in the morning, the sun came out bright and beautiful. We were going into Dallas.” It was November 22, 1963, and President John F. Kennedy … Continue reading
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Charlie Chaplin’s greatest speech
Thanks to Pam P. But before that comes this scene. I’m looking at Putin.
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The will of the people
“Fellow-citizens,” Lincoln reminded his colleagues, “we cannot escape history. We…will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson I’m home tonight to stay for a bit, after being on the road for thirteen months and traveling through … Continue reading
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Brazil elects record-high number of Indigenous mayors, vice mayors & councilors
Karla Mendes in Mongabay (thanks to Pam P.) A record-high number of Indigenous people were elected in Brazil’s recent municipal elections, a key move to ensure the fulfillment of Indigenous rights, public services and assistance and should pave the way … Continue reading
I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You
Ed note: This is a thought provoking article about the failure of the DEI effort at the University of Michigan. Do we live in a monoculture, given the current political turmoil? Is part of the equation showing respect, kindness and … Continue reading
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Trump and Vance could be charged over racist attacks on Haitians
by Walter Einenkel in the Daily Kos – thanks to Bob P. The nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance filed a lawsuit against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance on Tuesday in the wake of the men’s repeated racist lies about Haitian immigrants stealing … Continue reading
66 Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Rocked The World
By All That’s Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski Whether it’s the burning monk, the JFK assassination, or Woodstock, these images are still seared into the American consciousness 50 years later. This now iconic image of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara depicts him … Continue reading
Juneteenth
On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation … Continue reading
Remembering the courage of Fred Korematsu
By Eugene Lee – Special to The Seattle Times Today, several states across the nation will celebrate the legacy of Fred Korematsu. Although the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is not recognized in Washington state, I urge everyone to … Continue reading
The Seattle architect behind the PacSci arches and the Twin Towers
Minoru Yamasaki was commissioned to create the World Trade Center after gaining notoriety for his design of the 1962 World’s Fair pavilion. Article from Crosscut by Knute Berger Seattle-trained architect Minoru Yamasaki (second from left) and his engineering team Sixty … Continue reading
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Former Skyline residents honored at UW
Thanks to Mike C.
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Native American group threatens boycott if Washington NFL team doesn’t change its name back to ‘Redskins’
by: John Clark (thanks to Ed M.) WASHINGTON (WTVO) — The Native American Guardians Association has threatened an “Anheuser Busch (Bud Light)”-style boycott, demanding the Washington Commanders change the team name back to “Redskins.” The letter claims the Commanders are in willful denial … Continue reading
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France Is on Fire
By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading
Juneteenth
by Heather Cox Richardson Tomorrow is the federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, the celebration of the announcement in Texas on June 19th, 1865, that enslaved Americans were free. On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern … Continue reading
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Why Poverty Persists in America
Why Poverty Persists in By Matthew Desmond Thanks to Diana C. Published March 9, 2023 Updated March 13, 2023 in the NYT This article is adapted from Matthew Desmond’s book “Poverty, by America.” It is being published on March 21 by Crown. In the past … Continue reading
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When do the privileged feel like victims? When others seek equality
Thanks to Marilyn W. By Naomi Ishisaka Seattle Times columnist It seems whenever I write about structural power and privilege, people who benefit most from those systems respond that they are now victims of an unfairly stacked deck. A few weeks … Continue reading
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Notes from Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Pam P.)
“Jazz Intoxication” bill is introduced in Washington State Legislature on December 22, 1933.
Thanks to Bob P. Ed note: I suspect that looking back 90 years from now, our current legislators may look as silly, but hopefully not as racist as those of1933. From HistoryLink: On December 22, 1933, amid growing fears over … Continue reading
U.S. Postal Service honors the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis with a stamp
Thanks to Pam P. Civil rights giant and former U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who spent decades fighting for racial justice, will be honored with a postage stamp next year. In a Tuesday announcement, the U.S. Postal Service said the stamp … Continue reading
Who shipped us here?
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A different look at hiring
Thanks to Pam P This week in good news — An Ohio-based restaurant chain is building its fast-growing workforce with people often overlooked In the U.S., the unemployment rate among formerly incarcerated people is nearly five … Continue reading
A historic speech and a challenge to a duel
A history lesson from Heather Cox Richardson
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The rise of reactionaries in the wake of the 1918 flu pandemic
Emergent movements, including a resurgence of the KKK, led to more anti-immigration policy, eugenics laws, religious fundamentalism and conservative leadership. by Knute Berger (thanks to Pam P for sending) Three unidentified Washington Klan members, covered in robes and hoods, are interviewed … Continue reading
Netflix – “Loving” – a tribute to Juneteenth
It’s ironic that both father’s day and Juneteenth are both today. Until 1967, an African American was not allowed to marry a person of another race in the state of Virginia (including all southern states and many others). Their children … Continue reading
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