Library of Congress Electronic Exhibit - African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship

Reblogged from Indiana Jen:

In honor of Black History Month, the Library of Congress is hosting the electronic exhibit "African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship." The exhibit displays more than 240 artifacts, including documents, images, videos, and more.

The exhibit "explores black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century."

This is a rich, multimedia exploration into the experience of African Americans in this country for over 200 years.

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This is quite lovely. Thank you Jennifer Carey for sharing this: Library of Congress Electronic Exhibit – African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship

John Boehner: Your Tax Dollars For Discrimination

I Really Hate Gays, Women, Blacks, and Old People

We all know that John Boehner and his Republican controlled House of Representatives have NOT created any new jobs, nor have they done anything to help the American people.  In fact, they held the American people hostage and blackmailed a deal to cut close 40 billion in budget cuts, including cutting funding for Medicare, Planned Parenthood, and NPR.  So if we are in such a severe budget crisis, why is Boehner allowed to sign a blank check for lawyers to defend DOMA and perpetuate discrimination. Are we to believe that preventing marriage equality is more important that Medicare or creating new jobs? I’m reminded of the W administration with its fear tactics. Rather than looking at an unjust war, or how W was behaving more like a King than a President, he and Cheney would do the whole fear trick: “Oh look over there, something shiny–the gays are taking over.”  Really? Really? Is that same old tired trick going to work again? If you don’t want your tax dollars supporting discrimination, take action. Click here to watch the video.

Historic Moment Upon Us: Repeal DADT

Thanks, Jen Lockett for sharing this  video with me.  While I’m not a fan of Uncle Joe Lieberman, at least he is on the right side of history regarding DADT.  Please let the Senate do the right thing.  Show homophobic bigots like John McCain that he cannot stop civil rights!  Please watch this video and hope we stop discrimination in our armed forces.

Helping People in the Pacific Northwest…

In the wake of a disappointing and unfair admonishment from President Obama, this message from my friend Susan Stoltenberg is even more important.  Please look at this message for ImpactNW.

Beautiful thought…

Thank you, Bobby Belfry: ”Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”

Pakistan Needs the World’s Help

Thank you Maria Khan for sharing this with me.  We have only one earth that we all must share and we all must help one another.

Continuing the fight against Islamophobia…

Thank you, Maria for sharing this!  While I am not a religious person, I do feel compelled to help stop Islamophobia and also to stop the idiots like Bill ORielly, Sharron Angle, Juan Williams and the rest.  Great video.

Bobby Fouther: PHANTOM OF THE ART BAR GALLERY

Great Art, Great Food, Great Time.  Click Here.

Scary Talented

Tamara Stephas, is one of a handful of artists, that is absolutely scary talented.  Her work draws one in to a place you cannot escape. As luck would have it, she is having a show this Saturday.  Check out her website.

Islamophobia

Thank you to my friend Fatimah for sharing this with me!  Kudos to SUNY Buffalo and the BSU for holding a conference to openly address the discrimination against Muslims, Blacks, and Black Muslims.  Here is just a bit of what was discussed: The question was asked whether or not there has been a shift or alleviation of discrimination and/or racism of African Americans to Muslims. Discrimination and racism of African American is deeply rooted in a capitalistic aspect–in that African Americans were a commodity to build the economy. Discrimination of Muslims is a little different in that 1. Muslims/Islam is not a race, it is a religion. So while they are discriminated against it is for different reason, and has increased as a result of the 9/11 attacks.

There was some discussion on Pastor Terry and his remarks on Muslims and the amount of media coverage he’s gotten as a result of him wanting to burn Korans. THe media can play a major factor in the way in which people thing about certain situations.

We also talked about black muslims and the whether or not they
are discriminated more than other muslims. In some aspects they are; this black muslim raised her hand and talked about how she often has three things working against her: her race, gender AND religion.

We ended the meeting basically find ways in which to reduce prejudice and discrimination: taking accountability for ourselves and individually making the effort to increase awareness on the issue. A member of a muslim organization commended BSU for having a meeting like this and that the religion of Islam is all about bringing people together to create strong communities.