COLORLINES: REMEMBERING THE 1965 WATTS RIOTS

August 19, 2010 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines.com


Mosque Mania’s Political Lesson: It’s Our Values, StupidThe GOP’s demagoguery will continue to dominate as long as Democrats avoid articulating progressive values.

ALSO: The Right’s Madness Over Mosques

 

 5 Ways Neighborhoods Are Taking Control of Their Food Systems

We’re glad Michelle Obama’s got our back, but here’s what some folks are doing on their own–and what you can do too.

 

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More from ColorLines.com

Cleaning Up Oil Is Awful Work, But at Least You Can Get it
Oil spill workers describe 12-hour days, patronizing rules and bunking in a floating motel. It’s a terrible job that they’re thrilled to have.

 

Here’s Why the Broadband Debate Matters For You
Yeah, it’s complicated. But here’s a primer on “net neutrality” and why communities of color should care about it.

Remembering the 1965 Watts Riots
This week marks the 45th anniversary of a violent eruption that revealed the frustration–and fury–injustice creates inside walled-off urban ghettos.

Dr. Laura Quits Her Talk Show to “Gain First Amendment Rights”
Doesn’t understand why white folks still can’t use racial slurs.

Why is CNN Still So Concerned With Black Women’s Dating Lives?
This time, the culprit is the black church.

Facing Race 2010
Think you can write the headline on racial justice that would rock the 2010 elections? We want to hear it. And if we like it, you could win a free trip to Chicago for the Applied Research Center’s Facing Race 2010 conference. Enter your headline now!www.arc.org/facingrace

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