Posts Tagged ‘Racism’

On Tea Party, Morgan Freeman Should Follow His Past Advice

On Tea Party, Morgan Freeman Should Follow His Past Advice

by Walter Hudson – Pajamas Media- October 5, 2011

EXCERPT:

Where’s the Morgan Freeman who once called for an end to condescending racial hand-wringing? Where’s the Morgan Freeman who once stunned Mike Wallace by calling Black History Month “ridiculous”?

You’re gonna relegate my history to a month?… I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American…

Illinois Congressman Apologizes to Islamic Students on ‘Behalf of This Country’

Illinois Congressman Apologizes to Islamic Students on ‘Behalf of This Country’

by Scott Baker – The Blaze - September 19, 2011

EXCERPT:

The intrepid crew at RebelPundit is highlighting a key moment in the surprise appearance by Rep. Mike Quigley at the American Islamic College Conference in Chicago over the weekend.

The Illinois Democrat addressed the group.  RebelPundit was not impressed: “He rambled on about the typical racism and…

Rep. Carson on Camera: ‘I Stand on the Truth of What I Spoke’

Rep. Carson on Camera: ‘I Stand on the Truth of What I Spoke’

by Tiffany Gabbay – The Blaze – September 1, 2011

EXCERPT:

Carson’s comments, first exposed by The Blaze, betrayed the congressman’s belief that Tea Partiers on Capitol Hill want to see African Americans “hanging on a tree.” Carson’s comments invoked the comparison of racist Jim Crow laws to current Tea Party actions:

“ love to see us…

Rep. West threatens in letter to leave Congressional Black Caucus over tea party bashing

Rep. West threatens in letter to leave Congressional Black Caucus over tea party bashing

by Caroline May – The Daily Caller – September 1, 2011

EXCERPT:

In response to recent comments made by Indiana Democratic Rep. Andre Carson and California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters that denigrate the tea party movement, Florida Republican Rep. Allen West — a member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and…

‘This Is WAR’ — Congressional Black Caucus Travels US Cities Using Violent Rhetoric

‘This Is WAR’ — Congressional Black Caucus Travels US Cities Using Violent Rhetoric

Hat tip to The Blaze