black americans Archives — American Delusions

Affirmative Action For Whites – began in the 1930s

July 17, 2017 Comments Off

Affirmative Action For Whites – began in the 1930s As noted here in “Creating Segregated America in the 20th Century – government in action” segregated America didn’t happen by chance nor by choice of the --->> read more -->>

New Orleans, Mayor Landrieu, and the Future of Race in America

July 13, 2017 Comments Off

In recent months there has been news of conflict over the removal of three statues of leaders of the Confederacy from public spaces in New Orleans. On Friday 5/19/17 Mayor Mitch Landrieu gave a powerful --->> read more -->>

Creating Segregated America in the 20th Century – Government in Action

July 12, 2017 Comments Off

Creating Segregated America in the 20th Century – Government in Action Today, more than 50 years after the much lauded 1960s era Civil Rights Acts legislated the end of segregation in housing and education, this --->> read more -->>

Racism in America – White Supremacy

July 3, 2017 Comments Off

PDF 📄(Go to the posts on Racism – White Supremacy in America) Keystone Essay – Racism in America – White Supremacy There are two original sins in US history – the virtual elimination of Native --->> read more -->>

The Warmth of Other Suns – Isabel Wilkerson

October 10, 2010 Comments Off

Isabel Wilkerson’s book, The Warmth of Other Suns – the epic story of America’s great migration, creates whole new planes of awareness of our history. This book startled me to a new understanding of how --->> read more -->>