Author: The National Center

NAACP TV Boycott Should Get Poor Reception, by Rose Capozzi

NAACP TV Boycott Should Get Poor Reception, by Rose Capozzi

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Founded to secure and protect the "citizenship rights" of black Americans, the NAACP established an honorable reputation fighting Jim Crow laws, championing school desegregation and advocating groundbreaking civil rights legislation. George Washington Carver, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks ...
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Charter Schools Give Students the Fighting Chance They Need, by Deneen Moore

Charter Schools Give Students the Fighting Chance They Need, by Deneen Moore

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It is common to hear that public schools are failing our children.  Despite this identified and obvious problem, giving parents an alternative - school choice - is fought tooth-and-nail by teachers' unions and other advocates of government-run education.  Scores of ...
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When Equality Plans Yield Unequal Results, by Nick Cheolas

When Equality Plans Yield Unequal Results, by Nick Cheolas

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It's a sad fact that an achievement gap between minority and white students exists.  The real question is what to do about it. For too long, affirmative action - boosting minorities in the college admissions process - has been the ...
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Sanctimonious Elitists Don't Always Practice As They Preach, by Nick Cheolas

Sanctimonious Elitists Don’t Always Practice As They Preach, by Nick Cheolas

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Most liberals enjoy portraying themselves as the champions of minority interests and "social justice," defending the allegedly defenseless against oppression from the rich and powerful. But does the liberal elite live by its own rhetorical standards? Not according to author ...
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How Hip-Hop Destroys the Potential of Black Youth, by Jeffrey Hicks

How Hip-Hop Destroys the Potential of Black Youth, by Jeffrey Hicks

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Hip-hop has grown from its inner-city roots to appeal to a diverse and worldwide audience. It is no longer the fad some once considered it. Unfortunately, it is also having a profound negative impact on young blacks. This aspect of ...
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"Juneteenth" Emancipation Observance Celebrated by Black Conservatives

“Juneteenth” Emancipation Observance Celebrated by Black Conservatives

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Following up my post about the Weekly Standard's green praise of Treasury Secretary-designate Henry Paulson, I'm recommending this Grist article about Paulson, which says "Paulson also worked with environmental groups including the World Resources Institute and the Natural Resources Defense ...
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Project 21 Press Release: "Juneteenth" Emancipation Observance Celebrated by Black Conservatives

Project 21 Press Release: “Juneteenth” Emancipation Observance Celebrated by Black Conservatives

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"Juneteenth" - the oldest and most recognized commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States - is June 19.  On this day set aside for reflection on the struggle for freedom and the ongoing quest for self-empowerment, members ...
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Project 21 Press Release: Black Activists Say Proposal to Create Separate, Race-Based, Hawaiian Government Conflicts with America's "Melting Pot" Traditions

Project 21 Press Release: Black Activists Say Proposal to Create Separate, Race-Based, Hawaiian Government Conflicts with America’s “Melting Pot” Traditions

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Members of the black leadership network Project 21 are expressing concern that legislation now under consideration in the U.S. Senate conflicts with America's "melting pot" philosophy. Senators are expected to vote as early as this week on "The Native Hawaiian ...
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Abortion, Birth Control Biases Exposed by Proponents' Original Intentions, by Bob Parks

Abortion, Birth Control Biases Exposed by Proponents’ Original Intentions, by Bob Parks

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Because so many things seem to get lost among the political minutia when laws and policies are created, it's wise to look back to find the "original intent" that began the process. When it comes to the original intent of ...
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No More Second Chances for Lionel Tate, by Dutch Martin

No More Second Chances for Lionel Tate, by Dutch Martin

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It goes without saying that 19-year-old Lionel Tate was dealt a bad hand in life. In 1999, at the age of 12, Tate became the youngest person in modern American history to be sentenced to life in prison. It was ...
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