civil rights movement

So I'm sitting watching the inauguration today much like a lot of America. The news kept talking about the great exciting vibes- blah, blah, blah. But honestly, I'm bothered and let me say why. Obama chose the Rev. Joseph Lowry...

racial equality

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Should Obama have chosen better people to speak at his inauguration?

skinnychick @skinnychick (6905) • United States 20 Jan 09

african american

I just read a discussion where someone is generally concerned with the idea that all the channels are going to be covering this Inauguration. I felt compelled to speak more on it from my point of view. A lot of things have...

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President Elect Obama & Inauguration 2009

PrincessArlene @PrincessArlene (14) • United States 17 Jan 09

african american

bible

It does not matter if you are black, white or any other nationality, there is one thing for sure, Dr. King was a man that had a faith that most people have come to admire. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader during the...

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What Does Martin Luther King Mean To You?

powermannx @powermannx (450) • United States 12 Jan 09

Controversy! Yes… I’m at it again! A few days ago a couple friends of mine were having a well mannered disagreement. One of my friends said that the Gay Right Movement is just like the Civil Rights movement of the 50’s and...

prejudice

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Can the Gay Rights movement be compared to teh Civil Rights Movement of 1960s?

II2aTee @II2aTee (2559) • United States 8 Dec 08

american history

Do you believe that the GLBT community is creating the next civil rights movement? Or do you think that they already have equal civil rights? Or maybe you think that they don't deserve equal rights because they are gay? Tell me...

mirrors

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GLBT - the next civil rights movement?

murderistic @murderistic (2278) • United States 4 Dec 08

Mike Vick, star quarterback, was convicted of fighting dogs, and killing them. I listened to people call in on CNN, and rant and rave about how bad of a person he is because of what he did. America makes no sense to me, because...

equality

gay marriage

glbt

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Mike Vick plead guilty to State Charges of Animal Cruilty. Did he deserve this?

cilogic @cilogic (7) • United States 28 Nov 08

Well even though Barack Obama is the Constitutional law professor, a quote like this just proves I have more understanding of the Constitution than our professor does. In Obama’s America, we will finally be able to break free of...

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Breaking Free Of The Constraints Placed By The Founding Fathers

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 28 Oct 08

charter

Woe to all pro-life, pro-patriarchy, pro-West woman you are not allowed into the Sisterhood of America. Now Sarah Palin is experiencing the fangs of the sisterhood movement. The reaction from feminist women within hours of the...

federal government

obama

the constitution

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Sisterhood Not Big Enough For Sarah Palin

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 31 Aug 08

blazer

I grew up in the 60's. Lot of things going on back then, civil rights movement, women's liberation, etc. And I thought that was great because I was a smart girl and I didn't want to be treated like I was less than any of the boys....

jane

sarah palin

wonder woman

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But you're a girl....

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 22 Aug 08

I really thought that this interest could use a break from the drama that has been created by the coming election. I am also including all the political issues surrounding this election, so by this I don't want to talk about war,...

1 response

Taking a Break from the McCain Obama Drama...

ZephyrSun @ZephyrSun (7381) • United States 21 Aug 08

break

My friend Leah (who works for me) brought over this movie since I have no cable right now. It's about this woman who wants to be an actress who murders her husband and carries his head in a tupperware container until she's caught...

3 responses

Have you seen Crazy in Alabama?

cripfemme @cripfemme (7698) • United States 23 Jul 08

alabama

It seem's like everyday I turn on the news I hear the same thing, I's America ready for a black president. Personally I dont think it really matters, the current president we have now(Bush) is white and he's not doing so good....

crazy in alabama

movie

tupperware

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I's America ready for a African American president?

azuruswif1 @azuruswif1 (25) • United States 23 May 08

Actor and activist Charlton Heston, 84 died Saturday evening at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife, Lydia by his side, it was announced by his family. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23975503/ Heston had announced in 2002...

politics

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Charlton Heston Dies at 84

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 6 Apr 08

martin luther

martin luther king

I'm sure that is what everyone wants to know. Here's my personal opinion... I honestly don't think that he will win. Don't get me wrong, I do think that it is awesome that he is running because he is currently making history. I...

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1 person

Will Barack be the first black President???

head_over_heels @head_over_heels (13) • United States 2 Apr 08

barack

black

It's an old and wise saying. And yet, for some reason, when it comes to Barack Obama, the company he keeps doesn't really matter. Hmmmmm.... Let's see, his father was a 'non' practicing Muslim and he went to a madrasa, and yet...

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1 person

You are known by the company you keep.

Marie37 @Marie37 (63) • United States 28 Mar 08

I've long said that Press=Participation, but this crap going on in Jena, LA takes that to the extreme. Last year a Black student asked permission to sit under a tree on campus. The school officials said, "sit where you...

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Hang Jena!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 21 Sep 07

basketball games

Hello. I know this may sound like a crazy question. But I am become more skeptical of what I am being told be the televisions and the government. Anyway, I was reading about man's first trek to the moon and it makes me wonder why...

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4 people

Did Man Really Stand On the Moon?

modomains @modomains (195) • United States 20 Aug 07

I saw the debates on PBS and they were kind of interesting. Most of the candidates were pandering to the mostly black audience (which is what politicians do) but I did hear some things that I liked. Gravel was funny. I like his...

fake

moon

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Did anyone watch the Democratic debates last night at Howard University?

filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 29 Jun 07

2008 election

This is a pretty nifty sight. I found that albert Einstein died the year I was born. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus they year I was born which caused the catalyst for the civil rights movement in the...

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What happened the year you were born?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 20 May 07

albert einstein