Author Archives: Rachel S.

Two Cases; Two Fatal Shootings What do you think?

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Rachel S.

Case #1 Renato Hughes A few weeks ago I heard about a case in California where a man was being charged with murder, after he and two accomplices broke into the home of a man, who subsequently shot and killed … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news, Race, racism and related issues | 32 Comments

Man Arrested in Suburban New York Cross Burning

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Rachel S.

Just before Thanksgiving a Black family in suburban New York city found a cross burning in their yard. The police have arrested 21 year old Christopher Hudak for this crime. Police have charged a 21-year-old Cortlandt man with burning a … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 6 Comments

Katelyn Kampf Unhappy With Parents' Light Sentence

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Rachel S.

Last year I posted the story of Katelyn Kampf. Her parents kidnapped her in an attempt to force her to have an abortion. The parents were upset that Katelyn, who is white, was going to have give birth to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 36 Comments

Europeans Try to Kidnap Chadian Children From Their Families

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Rachel S.

I first heard about this case when I was listening to BBC radio on Tuesday. I tuned in during the middle of of this story, and it seemed so bizarre that I couldn’t figure out what was going on. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, In the news, International issues, Race, racism and related issues | 5 Comments

Erase Racism is Up at Kill Bigotry

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Rachel S.

Charles has posted the 18th Erase Racism Carnival over at Kill Bigotry! As usual we have great submissions. Here is the schedule for the next 3 months. January is still open if anyone is interested in hosting. For more information … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 8 Comments

New York Times Article on Nooses

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Rachel S.

This weekend Carmen and I were interviewed by the New York Times about the recent rash of noose threats. Here is the link to the article and a few quotes from the article. At least seven times in the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 1 Comment

Whites Need to Take Responsibility for Their Racism (Alternate Title: Stop Giving White People 2nd, 3rd and 4th Chances When Blacks Get Zero Chances)

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Rachel S.

Editor’s Note: I’m absolutely not going to let this thread turn into a discussion of how whites really aren’t racist, and people of color are really the problem. So if you want to leave a whiny comment about Al Sharpton … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues | 48 Comments

Erase Racism Carnival Will Be Held at Kill Bigotry!

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Rachel S.

This month’s Erase Racism Carnival will be held at Kill Bigotry! Submissions are due on Oct. 17th, and the carnival goes up around the 20th. If you want to submit an article you can go here. For more information about … Continue reading →

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Clarence Thomas is Making the Rounds

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Rachel S.

I received an email from a reader about a round table on the Tavis Smiley Show. Apparently, Tavis will have a panel discussing Thomas’s book and his appearance on 60 Minutes. Panelists are Marc Morial, President and CEO of The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-feminists and their pals, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues, Supreme Court Issues | 3 Comments

Serious Question for Everyone About Tobacco

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Rachel S.

I’m stepping outside the usual fare because I saw something a few weeks ago that surprised me, and I was curious what others thought. I walked into a local discount store, and the first thing I saw was Big League … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Media criticism, Whatever | 44 Comments