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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and on the eve of the inauguration of our first African-American president, we want to bring you "Yes We Can." This inspirational video not only celebrates Barack Obama (a great orator in the tradition of MLK), but also summarizes the tumultuous backstory leading up to his historic presidential run (including the civil rights movement that King famously led). Produced by Black Eyed Pea Will.i.am, and featuring a ton of his famous friends, including John Legend and Scarlett Johansson, "Yes We Can" turns a speech given by Obama during the New Hampshire primary into a powerfully moving call to action.
As long we're being uplifted, we might as well pull out something from the way-back machine: "Move on Up," by Curtis Mayfield.
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Wednesday 13 January
By Elena
I don't think the menu on MLK birthday was a sign of racissim. I am from a country in Central America and if the schools were going to serve a typical, indigenous food, on a special day I would be more than happy.
The school did not need to apology for that.
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Wednesday 13 January
By yosh
This is ridiculous!
If someone chooses to live their life with a chip on their shoulder--- everything and everyone hurts their feelings.
Get over yourself and move on! Show you are worthy--don't just sit around and demand it.
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Thursday 14 January
By Diane Miner-Hazel
At Thanksgiving, we enjoy "traditional (Pilgrim? Native American?) foods some believe were eaten at the time. Added are other family favorites. This is not stereotyping. This is saluting the positive elements of the past, and nourishing the present with the knowledge that new family members enjoy these special times together-with memories that link the generations. There is nothing negative here.
Irony: Wouldn't our suffering human family members in Haiti love to sit down at this meal, with safe water to wash down this nourishment. Let's put the intellect behind these mislabels of "racist" into finding ways to contributing to the lessening of pain and prevention of tragedies for those who have so much less than we do!
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Friday 15 January
By Pam
Yes this could be a policitial issue that is over the top, but it is also a teachable moment as the parent said. We as Black can not just be known because we have eatten Fried Chicken, Greens and the like. This is just like folks to think that all Black eat fried chicken and collard greens. I know many that don't eat the southern favorite sunday meal.
Let's not get it twisted, stop trying to teach kids that for special celebration for Blacks you need on your menu fried chicken, collard greens and the like.
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