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Election 2012
Posted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012
Now What? Election Reflections from Urban Cusp Writers
History was made once again. Now what? Where do we go from here? Urban Cusp writers reflect on Barack Obama's re-election and what it means for the church, community groups, civic leaders and our nation as a whole. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Economy, Election 2012, Mitt Romney
Too Close for Comfort: Obama, Romney and the Battle for Undecided Voters
Tuesday night’s debate was less about shoring up each candidate’s base of support and more about securing swing votes or the allegiance of undecided voters. I’m not so sure either candidate won the majority of them over. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Politics & Policies, Pop Culture, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Christianity, Election 2012, God, Rahiel Tesfamariam
WATCH: Rahiel's Biblical Message on Apathy vs. Anointing #VoteReady
UC's founder/editor-in-chief Rahiel Tesfamariam recently lead Come As You Are (CAYA), a young adult Bible study on social awareness and elections, at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The message was entitled "What's the Purpose of Your Anointing?" Read morePosted in: Interviews, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Rahiel Tesfamariam
VIDEO: Rahiel on 'Washington Watch with Roland Martin' During CBC Week
UC's Rahiel Tesfamariam joined a panel of thought leaders for Washington Watch with Roland Martin on location during the Congressional Black Caucus week to break down Romney’s apparent snub of nearly half of all Americans, as well as voter reach. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Election 2012, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Voter ID Laws and the American Coup d'état
A look into how ultraconservatives are using Voter ID laws to engage in a bloodless coup d'état against America’s first African American democratically elected president. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Careers, Election 2012, Keith Beasley, Mitt Romney, Politics & Policies
Romney, Ryan and the Conflict of Ambition Over Conviction
Keith Beasley on the portrait of ambition and careerism captured by Romney and Ryan. He explains how our country's culture of careerism often trumps personal convictions. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Michelle Obama
WATCH: Michelle Obama's 2012 DNC Speech [FULL VIDEO]
Michelle Obama delivered a passionate and personal speech at the Democratic National Convention on September 4th, moving the crowd with stories of hardship and triumph that described the Obamas' journey to the White House and the experiences that inform the President's policies. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Global Matters, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: One commentTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Wilmer Leon
Romney and the RNC: Liars Don’t Lead - They Mislead
The difference between legitimate debate and what was presented at the Republican convention is the utter lack of factual content by Mitt Romney and other Republican speakers. They did not make misstatements, exaggerations, mistakes or errors. They lied. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Election 2012, Hip-Hop, Mitt Romney, Politics & Policies
How Rick Ross Wrote the Blueprint for Mitt Romney’s Convention [VIDEO]
Jay Smooth on how the Maybach Music boss wrote the blueprint for Mitt Romney’s convention. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Politics & Policies
Dear Obama and Romney: We Want Policy and Not Personal Attacks
Professor Wilmer Leon explains how the 2012 political debates have been focused more on personal political contending rather than addressing issues that are important to Americans. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: David Leonard, Election 2012, Politics & Policies
Decoding the Racial Rhetoric of GOP Candidates
Although often transparent and clear as night and day, much of the arguments and frames are articulated through racial codes. Affording GOP candidates a certain level of deniability, it is therefore crucial to understand the power and prevalence of racial rhetorics. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Rick Santorum Loses Michigan - Can the Madness End Now?
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney defeated Rick Santorum in Michigan. This could be the beginning of the end for yet another one of Romney's challengers - one who pushes extreme religious conservatism. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Hip-Hop, Politics & Policies
Tonight at 8pm ET: Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama / Tea Party Era [Live Stream]
Rap Sessions: Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama / Tea Party Era will explore ways that the election of Barack Obama, the emergence of the Tea Party, and the shifting political landscape have both strengthened and diminished hip-hop’s effectiveness at mobilizing young people. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Election 2012, Hip-Hop, Politics & Policies
Today at 3PM: Talib Kweli and Bakari Kitwana on Hip-Hop Activism [Live Stream]
Talib Kweli headlines Rap Sessions on Friday, Feb 17th, 3:00 pm EST at Jackson State University. "Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama/Tea Party Era" will be a community dialogue on the ways race and gender discussions in national culture have evolved since the 2008 Election. Moderated by Bakari Kitwana. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Election 2012, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Herman Cain’s Problem Is Herman Cain
At the end of the day, whether the issue is sexual harassment, who developed his 9-9-9 Plan, or his limited understanding of foreign policy, the source of Herman Cain’s problems is his inability to command the facts. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: 6 commentsTags: Election 2012, Keith Beasley, Politics & Policies, Race & Identity
A Morehouse Man: On Herman Cain
As a graduate of Morehouse College, an issue that has hit close to home is the internal debate taking place between Morehouse alum and current students over whether or not Mr. Cain, a Morehouse graduate, represents our shared values and beliefs. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Economy, Election 2012, Politics & Policies, Wilmer Leon
Black Republicans West and Cain: Policy or Empty Rhetoric?
Many Black conservatives continue to proclaim that African American allegiance to the Democratic Party is baseless and thoughtless but they fail to offer any substantive policy that will address the issues impacting the community. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Election 2012, Jasaun Boone, Politics & Policies
