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Race Forward: Moving the Race Conversation Forward

 

“We looked at nearly 1,200 articles and transcripts from the highest circulation newspapers and cable TV outlets across the country to better understand the portrait that mainstream media paints of contemporary racism,” said Race Forward research director Dominique Apollon. “The majority of coverage gives readers the impression that racism is simply a personal failing, or even worse, that racism is no longer a problem at all.”

 

The seven harmful racial discourse practices include:

  • Individualizing Racism
  • Falsely Equating Incomparable Acts
  • Diverting From Race
  • Portraying Government as Overreaching
  • Prioritizing (Policy) Intent over Impact
  • Condemning Through Coded Language
  • Silencing History

Our Multimedia Producer Jay Smooth created a video to kick off the analysis, and to help recognize these harmful practices. We hope you’ll watch, share, and discuss the report and video!

 

Sincerely,

Rinku Sen
President and Executive Director, Race Forward

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Love for Rinku Sen, Jay Smooth and Race Foward!

See on www.raceforward.org

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U.S. Congressman attacks reporter on live TV

New York Rep. Michael Grimm is caught on camera threatening to throw a reporter off a “f-ing” balcony

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Sounds like New York Rep Michael Grimm has a case of male aggression. And what is this, “You’re not man enough”? Is this homophobia too?

 

Is he the best New York can elect? Or is this par for the course in the aggressive U.S.?

See on www.cnn.com

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CBP Grounds Entire Fleet Of Drones After Crash Off San Diego Coast

 

“The United States has grounded its border drone fleet after one crashed off the coast of San Diego late Monday night.

 

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone was flying a patrol 20 miles off the coast at about 11:15 p.m. Monday. CBP spokesman Michael Friel said the Predator B drone experienced mechanical issues and operators crashed it into the ocean when it became clear it couldn’t return to Sierra Vista, Ariz.

 

As a result, the agency has grounded its entire fleet of nine drones.”

 
See on soboco.org

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Country Singer Wayne Mills Shot From Behind, Bar Owner Claims Self-Defense

 

“After coming from a George Jones Tribute concert on a Friday night in Nashville last year, ‘outlaw country’ music performer Wayne Mills headed over to the Pit & Barrel, a popular downtown Nashville music spot run by his friend Chris Ferrell, who shot him in the back of the head, and is claiming self-defense.”

 
See on endstandyourground.wordpress.com

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▶ If You Want Peace, Fight for Justice – Angela Davis

 

“On September 7th, nearly five hundred Chicagoans gathered together for If You Want Peace, Fight for Justice, an evening discussion with Angela Davis on gun violence, social justice activism and the work we must do to build a path forward. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television ”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Angela Davis starts around 10:00

See on www.youtube.com

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Tavis Smiley –Podcast Week Three 2014

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Camilo José Vergara – “Harlem: The Unmaking of a Ghetto”

 

In 1970, award-winning photographer Camilo José Vergara took to the streets of Harlem to document the gradual collapse of a community. As he photographed the iconic New York district over the next 43 years, Harlem evolved from a decaying ghetto into a thriving multicultural neighborhood. Vergara joins us to discuss his latest volume of photography, “Harlem: The Unmaking of a Ghetto”. Copyright Jose Camilo Vergara, from Harlem: The Unmaking of a Ghetto, published by the University of Chicago Press. All rights…

 

Jeanne Theoharis – “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”

Civil rights icon Rosa Parks didn’t make national headlines until she refused to move to the back of a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955, but she had already spent years in an often dangerous struggle for civil rights. Professor Jeanne Theoharis of Brooklyn College at the City University of New York joins us to discuss “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”, her new biography of the civil rights icon.

 

J. Peter Pham – Cease-fire in South Sudan

This week, a cease-fire was declared in the violent conflict in South Sudan that has left 10,000 civilians dead and 200,000 displaced since mid-December. The question now is whether the fragile peace between the opposing sides will hold. J. Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council, joins us to discuss the conflict.

 

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