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April 8, 2013 at 4:00pm

By BYP

Topics: celebrities, civil war, hip-hop, Media, Music, race, racism, Rap, slavery, the south

LL Cool J and Brad Paisley Collaborate on Bizarre Country-Rap Song ‘Accidental Racist’

On this episode of When Keeping it Post-Racial Goes (Terribly, Terribly) Wrong: LL Cool J and country singer Brad Paisley have made a song. It’s called “Accidental Racist,” and it is horrific. And mystifying. And accidentally racist.

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April 5, 2013 at 10:28am

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Topics: Ignorance, immigration, Latino youth, Media, people of color, racism

Associated Press Will No Longer Use Term ‘Illegal Immigrant;’ L.A. Times May Follow Suit

The L.A. Times is considering no longer using the term “illegal immigrant.” The Associated Press has already announced that they will no longer be using the term, acknowledging that it is a dehumanizing, unfair means to describe a human being.

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March 29, 2013 at 2:43pm

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Topics: civil war, confederate flags, race, racism, slavery, the south

Civil Rights Leaders Speak Out Against Conferderate Flag Display at Old NC Capital Building

Civil Rights leaders are speaking out against the hanging of a confederate flag inside of the Old North Carolina Capitol building. The state’s intent is to replicate the building’s antebellum appearance. But is that a valid excuse?

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March 28, 2013 at 10:04am

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Topics: Bigotry, Black Men, Ignorance, LAPD, Police, racism, White supremacy

LAPD Officer Wins $1.2 Million Settlement after Accusing Department of Racial Harassment

LAPD officer Earl Wright has been awarded a $1.2 million settlement with the city of Los Angeles after accusing the LAPD of racial harassment.

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March 27, 2013 at 10:17am

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Topics: Black Youth, college, crime, education, racism, White supremacy

Towson University’s ‘White Student Union’ to Begin Patrolling Campus to Fight ‘Black Crime Wave’

Towson University’s racist “White Student Union”has announced they’ll begin patrolling their campus to combat an alleged “black crime wave” on Towson’s campus. Something tells us this is not going to end well.

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March 26, 2013 at 12:10pm

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Topics: Affirmative Action, Black Youth, discrimination, education, equality, Justice, Latino youth, minorites, race, racism

Supreme Court Will Hear a Second Affirmative Action Case

In addition to a major challenge to the U. of Texas race-conscious admissions process, the Supreme Court has added another affirmative action case to its agenda. The new case addresses a Michigan ballot measure that banned race-conscious admissions

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March 25, 2013 at 9:34am

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Topics: Black Boys, Black Youth, gun violence, Guns, Media, R.I.P., racism, social media, trayvon martin

George Zimmerman’s Brother Compares Trayvon Martin to Alleged Baby-Killer De’Marquise Elkins

George Zimmerman’s brother went on a tirade this weekend, linking Trayvon Martin with 17 year-old alleged baby killer De’Marquise Elkins: “Lib media shld ask if what these2 black teens did 2 a woman&baby is the reason ppl think blacks mightB risky”

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March 21, 2013 at 9:44am

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Topics: abraham lincoln, GOP, Media, President Obama, racism, Violence

Massachusetts Sheriff Refuses to Apologize for Obama Assassination Joke

Hoping to get some laughs at a recent St. Paddy’s Day breakfast, Massachusetts sheriff Joseph McDOnald told a joke about Abraham Lincoln visiting Obama in his dreams and urging him to go to the theater. Not funny at all. Should he apologize?

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March 18, 2013 at 11:24am

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Topics: civil rights, discrimination, GOP, racism, segregation, slavery, white america

‘White Student Union’ Members Defend Slavery and Segregation at CPAC

Members of Towson University’s “White Student Union” defended slavery and segregation at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday.

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March 12, 2013 at 12:28pm

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Topics: discrimination, health, jim crow, NYPD, Police, police brutality, racism

Racism Is Bad For Your Health

According to Jason Silverstein at The Altantic, racism isn’t just bad for society and bad for our civil rights; it is quite literally bad for your health. aJust the fear of falling victim to such policies has serious physical and emotional ramifications. A fascinating read.

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