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African Americans Opinion & News Articles

DateArticle NameLocationAbout
04/08/12The Talk: What Parents Tell Their Children About John Derbyshiretheatlantic.comRacism, John Derbyshire & African AmericansReference
A satirical re-writing of the National Review columnist's unfortunate article advising white parents on what to tell their kids about race.
 
03/01/12Richard Cebull, Montana Federal Judge, Admits Forwarding Racist Obama Email huffingtonpost.comRacism, Richard Cebull & Barack ObamaReference
Montana's chief federal judge admitted on Wednesday that he forwarded an email comparing African-Americans to dogs and implying that President Barack Obama's mother had sex with animals.
 

Democratic Legislation that Benefits African Americans

DatePositive Result\BenefitLawRank
12/08/10$1.5 billion awarded to some 75,000 black farmers who were victims of discrimination in applying for farm loans from 1983 to 1997Claims Resolution ActMinor Positive BenefitReference
08/03/10Large disparity in jail sentences reduced for crack cocaine related offenses that disproportionately affected African Americans Fair Sentencing ActMinor Positive BenefitReference

African Americans Controversial Quotes

DateConservativeTypeLocationAbout
03/23/12Geraldo RiveraExtreme ViewFox & FriendsLaws & Crime, Geraldo Rivera, African Americans & HispanicsReference
 
Geraldo thinks that the hoodie is partly responsible for Martin's death and warns parents about them.
Geraldo Rivera
I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters, particularly, to not let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martins death as George Zimmerman was.
 
07/29/11Doug LambornNegativityDenver, CO local radio stationDoug Lamborn, Barack Obama & African AmericansReference
 
Congressman Doug Lamborn talking out against Obama and the debt ceiling crisis debate
Doug Lamborn
Even if some people say, well the Republicans should have done this or they should have done that, they will hold the president responsible. Now I don't want to even have to be associated with him. It's like touching a tar baby and you get, you get it, you know you are stuck and you are part of the problem now and you can't get away.
 
04/28/11Sally KernNegativityAffirmative Action, Sally Kern & African AmericansReference
 
In a speech about a proposed bill to end Affirmative Action
Sally Kern
We have a high percentage of blacks in prison, and thats tragic, but are they in prison just because they are black or because they dont want to study as hard in school? Ive taught school, and I saw a lot of people of color who didnt study hard because they said the government would take care of them.
 
03/07/11Rush LimbaughNegativityRush Limbaugh ShowRush Limbaugh, Michelle Obama & African AmericansVideoReference
 
Rush Says Segment On Roland Martin Show Is Evidence That "Even The Brothers" Support His Criticism Of Michelle Obama
Rush Limbaugh
So even the brothers.
 
01/15/11Paul LePageNegativityLocal News Program WCSHPaul LePage, NAACP & African AmericansReference
 
Paul LePage: NAACP Can 'Kiss My Butt'
Paul LePage
[NAACP can]Kiss my butt
 
12/03/10Rush LimbaughNegativityRush Limbaugh & African AmericansReference
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh said The Democrat party is the party of keeping you poor and keeping you downtrodden. Not only is this not true but downtrodden speaks as a racist comment.
 
09/29/10Pete SessionsNegativityAt an Ivy league basketball gamePete Sessions & African AmericansReference
 
Sessions was commenting after seeing an Ivy League team play basketball
Pete Sessions
How often can you go see a bunch of white guys play basketball?
 
09/21/10Rush LimbaughNegativityRush Limbaugh ShowRush Limbaugh & African AmericansReference
Rush Limbaugh
Limbaugh on Obama town hall questioner: If she had been white ... they would be all over [her] like white on a Klansman
 

 
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