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Our President94

Why Does Obama Have a 98% Approval Rating Among Blacks?

I recently posted the following question on Hubpages, 98% of African Americans approve of Obama's job as president, is this a racial or racist component? I got a few answers. Some didn’t address the...

114 comments    obama barack obama moral issues
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Reflections on the Movie Crash

First, I need say that as a Chinese student, I'm not very good at English. Maybe the comment is very naive in your eyes. But I just tried to do my best.                ...

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Top 10 Hot Job Futures in Ontario CA - Toronto

The largest portion of the entire Canadian population lives in Ontario Province. Toronto is not only the capital of Ontario, but the largest city in North America as well. A well-organized and detailed plan for economic development and job growth for the area is in place through 2031.

0 comments    travel careers jobs
Lena Horne in a 1946 film. Ms. Horne often performed at the Cotton Club, where African Amrican Dancers were also light-skinned, some with fair hair. 82

Light Skin and Good Hair

Musician and Actor Cab Calloway, one of my favorites, contributed to a documentary about the Cotton Club in Harlem, NYC many decades ago. He explained at one point that Black Folks often went in the club to...

9 comments    beauty makeup hair styles
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What is Wrong with the N Word?

Let there be no doubt- the "N" word is always good for a raised eyebrow or two whenever uttered. Are you feeling insignificant and seeking attention from the media? Toss out the N word when referring to your...

53 comments    politics obama media
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How to Enjoy a Synchronized Drill Team - Steppin' with Book Carts, Bathing Beauties, and Janet Jackson

The notion of "drill team" encompasses a lot of different types of performance groups, but may have begun after World War I and World War II, when the armed forces of the Allies returned from battle and performed synchronized marching and weaponry-carry...

10 comments    videos hubchallenge hubmob
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The Color of Fear: Personal Reactions and Thoughts

For anyone who hasn't seen Lee Mun Wah's film "The Color of Fear," I would recommend it, as it's a truly eye-opening experience. The film shows eight men of various ethnicities discussing the issue of race...

20 comments    relationships movie film
My Picture82

Slavery in America

  This piece was written in Nov. 2008. In the summer of my 12th birthday, when I was still living in Iran, I found the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in my father's library. I was curious by what I saw on...

2 comments    history social social justice
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Barack Obama Victory Speech - Thoughts and Favorite Quotes

Well, the '08 US presidential election is over and most of us are very, very happy with the results and were moved by President-elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago. I must admit I was a bit...

6 comments    obama united states barack obama
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Segregation in America

  “Looking Back at Segregation” It is hard for contemporary America to fathom the idea of segregated schools. The idea that races should be separate by law is part of our unfortunate nation's...

3 comments    politics schools supreme court
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