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Analysis: The Fight Over the Redskins Trademark
By Sonia K. Katyal A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving the trademark for the Washington Redskins. That decision left in place a lower court ruling stating that the plaintiffs had waited too long to bring a case for trademark cancellation – thus triggering the doctrine...
December 8th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
Is racial sensitivity a learned behavior?
By Barbara Ciara, Columnist for the Daily News I remember the first time I heard the N-word. Even though I didn’t know what it meant or why the person said it, I just knew it was a bad thing, because of how it made me feel. I was 6 years old and the lesson I learned that day is that words can be...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, NewsWire | Read More
Returning to their roots, health
Oneida embrace planting, harvesting of white corn as a staple of diet, culture By Karen Herzog, Journal Sentinel BY MARK HOFFMAN ONEIDA, Wis. – George Washington’s troops at Valley Forge may have starved to death without the white corn an Oneida Indian chief gave them in the winter of 1777 during...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
Our children need to hear from us
Courtesy of Indian Country Today By Andy Joseph Jr. If you look back at the history and traditions of just about any tribe in America you will find coming of age ceremonies that mark an important passage for young boys and girls. It is an important time for their parents and other adults who shape...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
“Redskins” insults Native Americans
By Mandi Linder, The Marquette Tribune Last Monday the Supreme Court refused to review a case against the NFL that the name “Redskins” violates trademark law. photo by Paul Jeffrey Trademark law prohibits the registration of names that “may disparage … persons, living or dead, … or bring them...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
Native Americans: The invisible people
By James Smith, columnist for the Battle Creek Enquirer Ralph Ellison wrote a novel in 1952 titled “Invisible Man.” The book deals with a black man who considers himself socially invisible to white society. Native people are much like that character in Mr. Ellison’s book in that they...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
Indigenous voices must be heard in Copenhagen
By Valerie Taliman (originally published Dec. 4) On the eve of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, many Native peoples and governments remain unaware of what is at stake. Our communities are disproportionately suffering the adverse effects of climate change, and Native voices...
December 7th, 2009 | American Indians, American Indians, Featured, NewsWire | Read More
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Ending racism starts with educating youth
December 22, 2009 13:12
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Nelson Mandela was a man of poetry
December 21, 2009 07:12
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Public Transportation Pt. 2
December 17, 2009 12:12
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I’m a white guy raised in a black neighborhood… Let’s start there.
December 17, 2009 10:12
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Searching for whitopia: An improbable journey to the heart of white America
December 16, 2009 11:12
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astuesse: Ok, the title of this post just about gave me a heart attack this morning. Why "...'was' a man of poetry?" Is he no lo...
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TFitz: Hi Gyasi! Look, no matter what sort of initial response you get you should just keep writing and posting. For one thing...
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Mikhail Lyubansky: I agree with the analysis but don't see how this particular administration (in this particular racial Zeitgeist) can put...
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Mark Trahant: I regret this post didn't track for D. Truth. And I am delighted to those concerns and learn from them. It's important ...
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Philip Kim: Hey Truth. Thanks for commenting. I definitely understand your concern. One thing I'd say is that this blog is going ...
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“Redskins” insults Native Americans: By Mandi Linder, The Marquette Tribune Last Monday the Supreme Court refused to review a case against the NFL that the name “Redskins” violates trademark law. Trademark law prohibits the reg...
A Regrettable Misunderstanding: Originally published on Imagine 2050 Man goes to his therapist and says, “Doc, I had dinner with my in-laws last night and made a terrible Freudian slip and now I feel just awful.” Therapist sa...
A precious story of mental illness: Since the novel Push became Precious and hit the film festival circuit earlier this year, there were nothing but rave reviews for the film, especially the performances given by comedienne Mo’Nique, si...
Something precious is missing: A "Precious" Reaction Teaser - This Friday a Race-Talk Special Edition ***SPOILER ALERT*** Living outside of a major metropolitan area can put a damper on being a moviegoer, but I finally saw Precio...
Pray for Obama? race, hate and money: If you believe that "prayer changes things", you'll love this one. Evidently, there's a wave of bumper sticker, t-shirts, hats, etc. going around requesting that folks "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8"...
