Race and Politics

Cultural & Ethnic Family Values: But Whose Are We Talking About?

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Manny Otiko

Family values is a catch phrase, often used by politicians on the right, but the term is very subjective. What are family values?


Well, that often depends on the culture, and in the United States, a country made up of hundreds of different ethnic groups and nationalities, there is bound to be some disagreement on what family values are.

Echoes Of The Little Bighorn: The War Between The Sioux & The U.S. Government Rages On

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Russell Roberts

Most people have heard of the Battle of Little Bighorn, a.k.a “Custer’s Last Stand.” What they don’t know is how that battle happened as a result of yet another broken treaty between the U.S. government and Native Americans – and how the aftermath of the conflict is still very much alive today.

Racial Profiling: Labeling Black Teens Wearing Hoodies As Trouble

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Alonzo Weston

The dictionary describes a hoodie as merely a hooded sweatshirt. A piece of clothing. Nothing more.
However, depending on who wears it, the hooded sweatshirt might mean different things to different people. To some the hoodie takes on an evil description if a black male is wearing it.


That perception was driven home recently with the killing of Trayvon Martin. The Florida teen was wearing a hoodie when he was return home from the store with a can of ice tea and a bag of candy.

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