May 18, 2013

Thursday Open Thread: The History Of Black Jockeys

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  The history of Thoroughbred horse racing in America is rich with the legacy of black jockeys. There was a time when riding a racehorse was almost exclusively a black occupation. It began with plantation owners using lightweight slave boys to … [Read more...]

Monday Open Thread: African American Suffragists

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.!! In this week's series, we're going to take a look at African American Women in the Suffrage Movement. IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) Primarily known for her anti-lynching campaign, which … [Read more...]

Saturday Evening Thread: The Last Days of Disco

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We're ending our week of 70s Disco with some more megahits! But first, here are a few interesting tidbits about the genre via Wikipedia: The early disco sound was largely an urban American phenomenon. The genre of music was popular from the mid to … [Read more...]

POU Weekly Health Thread: Racism and Stress

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After reading about Forest Whitaker's encounter with a deli employee, I thought this topic should be bought back up. Anger Over Racism Is Seen as a Cause of Blacks' High Blood Pressure ''HE was on the faculty at Harvard, but when he went to … [Read more...]

Righteous Rant: The Racist Hypocrisy of Gun Ownership

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POUer MonieTalks calls out the racist double standards and hypocrisy on the issue of gun ownership.... ******* Morning POU! 2012 has been a revealing year on so many fronts. But I have to say that my biggest problem with the misplaced anger at PBO … [Read more...]

Saturday Afternoon Thread: “My Party Is Full Of Racists!”

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Gen. Colin Powell, breaks down the REAL reason why the Republican Party doesn't want President Obama in office --- RACISM. … [Read more...]

Saturday Open Thread: African-American Owned Resorts

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GOOD MORNING POU! We hope you're enjoying your weekend! We conclude our series on African-American Owned Resorts with....   LINCOLN HILLS Gilpin County, Colorado (From BlackPast.org) Lincoln Hills Country Club (1922-1966) In the years … [Read more...]