October 2010
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109 years ago this month, Booker T. Washington became the first African-American to dine at the White House by invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt. National furor and riots arose over the social implications of this historic moment. Sometimes it seems, that the current fury from the right- from the Tea Party to the Birthers is once again, at root, due to a man of color being in the White House. But even among Democrats and liberals, there is a lot of finger pointing at the Obama administration.
TAGS: election
TAGS: election
In addition to his role as the Ella Baker Center Media Relations Manager, Abel is a fellow with the Alameda County Leadership Academy.
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TAGS: alameda county
Ever since I can remember, my mother took the bus to get to work. She would leave the house before 6 am, walking several blocks to the bus stop then spend an hour on the bus to get to work. The bus would bring her home after the sun went down. On most nights, my father, brother and I would pick her up at the bus stop so she wouldn’t have to walk home in the dark.
TAGS: civil rights
TAGS: civil rights
On Thursday, September 30, the Heal the Streets Fellows attended “An Evening with Dr.
TAGS: cornel west
TAGS: cornel west
10 days ago on 10/10/10 over 350 people Got Down and Dirty at Laney College in Oakland ) as part of 350.org’s international work day for climate solutions.
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