Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Race category.
Justine Larbalestier and the Case of the Whitewashed Book Cover
Filed in Publishing,Race,Racism,Whitewashing, July 30, 2009, 3:27 pm by Folklore FanaticIMPORTANT NOTE: I’m so pissed off about this and various episodes of -isms this month that I had to take a step back. When I returned, this post was what came out. I hope you’ll be able to forgive me for my sarcasm. I’m trying not to throw things in frustration here, so I’m writing something for the [...]
14 Days and Miles to Go Before I Sleep.
Filed in 2008 Presidential Election,Barack Obama,Bigotry,Race,Racism, October 21, 2008, 10:42 pm by Folklore FanaticI am now working on the Obama campaign every single day. I’ve been making phone calls and knocking on people’s doors trying to convince them to vote for Obama since the week of the Democratic National Convention at the end of August. Lots of our volunteers here in PA have become complacent, thinking that victory [...]
GOP Club Accused of Racism for Obama Web Banner
Filed in 2008 Presidential Election,Barack Obama,Race,Racism, July 11, 2008, 5:01 pm by Folklore Fanatic[cross-posted to dot_race_snark] So what’s a desperate Republican to do when his other racist smears aren’t working? Why, compare Obama to the most infamous black acquitted murderer in modern history, that’s what! A banner slogan on the Pemberton Republican Club’s Web site that said, “Obama loves America like O.J. loved Nicole,” disappeared yesterday after local [...]
Hillary? Here’s a Clue: Um, NO.
Filed in 2008 Presidential Election,Barack Obama,Hillary Clinton,Race,Racism, May 26, 2008, 11:27 am by Folklore FanaticCome on, Mrs. Clinton. I just…I think so much has been said already, but there’s one really apt post that addresses you and says all of the things I want to say. I think it would be redundant of me to reiterate them when someone else has already phrased them so eloquently, so here you [...]
What I wanted to say about white rust-belt voters but couldn’t.
Filed in Bigotry,Civil Rights,GBLT Issues,Race,Racism,Sexuality, May 16, 2008, 1:04 pm by Folklore FanaticWhile I’m choking on the allergens and pollutants from our coal plants here in PA and can’t do any productive work, I just thought I’d share a few links at the Washington Post that I found depressing and upsetting interesting. Knowing that people think you are somewhow less-than-human is one thing. It’s not fun, but [...]
