race relations

  1. public hermit

    Is the stalemate in American race relations in part due to the "wicked problem"?

    This comes from an article "Why Are Racial Problems in America So Intractable" by Joseph Heath. It's a long read, but one significant issue he touches on is the "wicked problem." One of the defining features of a wicked problem is that different parties define both the problem itself and its...
  2. bèlla

    "Cracka" Puts Blacks as Slave Owners and Whites as Slaves

    Upcoming Show "Crack" Puts Blacks as Slave Owners and Whites as Slaves —courtesy of AllHipHop News Cracka Trailer The upcoming series "Cracka" is likely to cause a storm of controversy for the premise: "What if the roles were reversed in slavery? The movie offers a present-day so-called...
  3. Rion

    SPLC Co-Founder Morris Dees Fired and Pres. Richard Cohen calls it quits.

    Southern Poverty Law Center fires co-founder Morris Dees Southern Poverty Law Center chief Richard Cohen announces resignation amid internal upheaval To quote the venerable statesman Joe Biden, "This is... great."
  4. SummerMadness

    The Confederate flag resurged. The KKK burned a cross. Racial tensions flared in a Southern town.

    The Confederate flag resurged. The KKK burned a cross. Racial tensions flared in a Southern town.