Posts Tagged: Black History
Slaves With Benefits
Who knew being a slave in the antebellum South benefited African Americans by teaching them important life skills? Nobody. Talk about torturing the truth. In his anti-woke campaign, De Santis is torching history and truth in Florida with the speed
Slaves With Benefits
Who knew being a slave in the antebellum South benefited African Americans by teaching them important life skills? Nobody. Talk about torturing the truth. In his anti-woke campaign, De Santis is torching history and truth in Florida with the speed
Remembering Rosewood Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned
The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never
Remembering Rosewood Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned
The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never
Collecting Our Uncomfortable Past
It should come as no surprise to those familiar with my work that I am an avid collector of all things connected to popular culture. My home is filled from top to bottom with remnants of American history over the
Collecting Our Uncomfortable Past
It should come as no surprise to those familiar with my work that I am an avid collector of all things connected to popular culture. My home is filled from top to bottom with remnants of American history over the
When Movies Were Black and White- Jim Crow
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” had been pretty much confirmed by
When Movies Were Black and White- Jim Crow
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” had been pretty much confirmed by
Blackface Never In Good Taste
Among the collection of vintage advertising we’re likely never to see today can be added this 1950 advertisement for Lifesaver’s Pep o Mint. Thinking nothing wrong in using black face to advertise their candy one even half expects the
Blackface Never In Good Taste
Among the collection of vintage advertising we’re likely never to see today can be added this 1950 advertisement for Lifesaver’s Pep o Mint. Thinking nothing wrong in using black face to advertise their candy one even half expects the
Black Stereotypes in Advertising- Maid to Order
The Oscar so White movement has justly taken Hollywood to task for its diversity problem. Much has been made of the fact that when the Academy has given an Oscar to black actors it has, nearly 55 % of the
Black Stereotypes in Advertising- Maid to Order
The Oscar so White movement has justly taken Hollywood to task for its diversity problem. Much has been made of the fact that when the Academy has given an Oscar to black actors it has, nearly 55 % of the
Cosby Kiss and Tell
In 1966 suave leading man Bill Cosby lamented “Why won’t they let me kiss on TV?” Perhaps frustrated at not getting enough action on the small screen he took matters into his own hands in his private life. Exactly a
Cosby Kiss and Tell
In 1966 suave leading man Bill Cosby lamented “Why won’t they let me kiss on TV?” Perhaps frustrated at not getting enough action on the small screen he took matters into his own hands in his private life. Exactly a
Blacks and Whites and Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
Blacks and Whites and Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
Jim Crow Goes to the Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
Jim Crow Goes to the Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
Tortured Truth
Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first
Tortured Truth
Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first
Envisioning The American Dream 