Robert MooreheadCharles Barkley and the Plague of ‘Unintelligent’ Blacksverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Ta-Nehisi CoatesA history of respectability politics, from the postbellum period to today Charles Barkley recently explained why “we as black people are never going to be successful.” His reasoning is painful: It’s worth noting that there isn’t much difference between Barkley’s claim that “there are a lot black …
Robert MooreheadArizona sheriff ordered to undergo training to stop racial profilingverified_publisherReuters - David SchwartzPHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday ordered a controversial Arizona sheriff to undergo the same training as his deputies to prevent racial profiling and unlawful detention in the wake of the lawman's recent comments. U.S. District Court Judge Murray Snow criticized sheriff Joe Arpaio …
Robert MooreheadThousands rally against racism in Swedenverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Cajsa WikstromHuge crowds gather in Stockholm suburb, a week after similar gathering was attacked by neo-Nazis. Thousands of Swedes demonstrating against racism and nazism have gathered in a Stockholm suburb, a week after a smaller rally in the same district was attacked by neo-Nazis. Crowds marched on Sunday …
Robert MooreheadKen Burns: Bill De Blasio Has Agreed To Settle Central Park Five Casehuffingtonpost.com - HuffPost LiveDuring a visit to HuffPost Live Tuesday to discuss his new initiative "Learn the Address," documentary filmmaker Ken Burns gave an update on the …
Robert MooreheadPhotos Reveal Harsh Detail Of Brazil's History With Slaveryverified_publisherNPR - Lulu Garcia-NavarroBrazil was the last place in the Americas to abolish slavery — it didn't happen until 1888 — and that meant that the final years of the practice were photographed. This has given Brazil what may be the world's largest archive of photography of slavery, and a new exhibition in Sao Paulo is offering …
