Category: Project 21

Project 21 Condemns Vandalism of Ole Miss Statue of James Meredith

Project 21 Condemns Vandalism of Ole Miss Statue of James Meredith

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Son of Conservative Civil Rights Icon, a Member of Project 21, Issues Statement FBI, Local Police Investigating Apparent Hate Crime Washington, D.C. - Members of the Project 21 black leadership network condemn the apparent February 16 hate crime on the ...
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Project 21 Members React to Report on Estimated Minimum Wage Increase Job Losses

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A new report issued by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office suggests that around 500,000 jobs — perhaps as many as a million — could be destroyed between now and 2016 as a result of a mandated raise in the federal ...
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Clarence Thomas Called “Uncle Tom,” Again – Project 21 Responds

Clarence Thomas Called “Uncle Tom,” Again – Project 21 Responds

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A state representative in Alabama, during a seemingly unrelated discussion on legislation concerning land surveying, reportedly voiced his disapproval for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas because Thomas – a black conservative – is married to a white woman.  He ...
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Nagin Conviction Provides Lessons for Black Politicians, Racial Apologists

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Project 21 member Nadra Enzi, a Louisiana resident, has some tough commentary regarding the conviction of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin on 20 counts of bribery, money laundering, tax evasion and other fraud. Nagin, who was mayor of the ...
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About Those January Jobs Numbers…

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Despite the official unemployment rate going down against slightly in January, there is absolutely nothing to celebrate.  A year into President Obama’s second term, the numbers behind the official figure shouldn’t excite anyone. January jobless numbers from the federal Bureau ...
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Black Men Can Benefit Better from Sports Opportunities, and Here’s How, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Older siblings often provide useful insights. That's why I wasn't surprised when my older brother recently provided some about young black men attending college on athletic scholarships. My brother would probably not describe himself as a conservative, but this particular ...
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We are Black History, by Demetrius Minor

We are Black History, by Demetrius Minor

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Every February, we are kindly reminded of the contributions of black Americans in the past. We reflect on the bravery and courage of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, who through the process of abolition liberated many and validated the cause ...
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An Americentric Thought: Let's Rebrand "Black History Month" as "American History Month," by Nadra Enzi

An Americentric Thought: Let’s Rebrand “Black History Month” as “American History Month,” by Nadra Enzi

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My fellow Americans of all colors and creeds, I have a proposal that probably will offend some and comfort others. It is offered in the spirit of fulfilling the guiding American principle that you see on your money: E pluribus ...
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Black History Month Makes a Mockery of Black History, by Stacy Swimp

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During "Black History Month" most people focus on black America's "heroes." Stories are shared about the past, or what some call the "black experience" in America. Unfortunately, Black History Month seems to have become a mechanical celebration of a few ...
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Minimum Wage Could Cause Maximum Pain for America’s Most At-Risk

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A minimum wage increase, a earning rate that affects just 1.1 percent of Americans workers over the age of 25, is one of the key 2014 policy priorities for President Barack Obama and his supporters. It’s a small goal that ...
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Project 21, a leading voice of black conservatives for over 25 years, is sponsored by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Its members have been quoted, interviewed or published over 40,000 times since the program was created in 1992. Contributions to the National Center are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated, and may be earmarked exclusively for the use of Project 21.