Setting it Straight: Race and Racism, Minority Groups
Reaching back in time to discover and shine a light on events and peoples whose roles in shaping history may be unknown, misunderstood, or misrepresented.
April 26th, 2013
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Mary Fields, a.k.a “Stagecoach Mary,” was an imposing African-American woman who was the second female in the United States to manage a mail route. At a time when opportunities for black women in America were practically non-existent, Fields enjoyed more freedom than most white women – or men.
Fields was born as a slave in Tennessee in 1832. The Civil War gave her freedom and allowed her to...
April 25th, 2013
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The Bravery Of WWI African-American Soldiers
It was the war to “make the world safe for democracy.” However, when African-American soldiers returned home after the fighting was over in World War I, they found that the democracy they fought so hard for did not apply to them.
More than 200,000 blacks fought with the AEF (American Expeditionary Force) in France during WWI.
The war, enthusiastically...
April 16th, 2013
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The latest salvo across the bow of immigration reform came recently when Republican Senator Marco Rubio (Florida) – one of those working on immigration reform legislation – warned that any bipartisan deal on reform needs tough enforcement and even tougher penalties for those who are in America in defiance of the law.
"We're not awarding anybody anything. All we're doing is giving people the...
April 15th, 2013
Written by Rob Harris - AP Sports Writer in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - UEFA has proposed tough sanctions against racism in soccer, including a minimum 10-match ban for players or officials found guilty of abuse.
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino outlined the plans Wednesday at the SoccerEx conference in Manchester.
Infantino said if there is racism in the stands at matches, the first sanction for clubs will no longer just be a fine...
April 11th, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
On the eve of the release of the new film "42" about major league great, Jackie Robinson, Major League Baseball has announced a major effort to increase diversity by recruiting more black players.
According to The Associated Press, Major League Baseball has created a task force that will study how to increase diversity in the game, especially among black players. This latest initiative was...
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