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Published Issues: Volumes 10-20
A) Election Processes, Politics, and Governance
Part A
Guest Editor: George L. Amedee
George L. Amedee Introduction: Election Processes, Politics, and Governance in the Obama Era (p 3-6)
Elgie C. McFayden, Jr. The Politics of Race during the Obama Era (p 7-17)
Abstract: In recent years various mainstream social and political scientists have argued that race is no longer a compelling factor in national politics, particularly since the election of President Barack Obama. For many social and political scientists, race was a significant factor in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and continues to be significant today. This paper examines the impact of the African American vote on the election of President Barack Obama to better understand the role race plays in contemporary presidential elections. Keywords: African American vote; Civil Rights, voter registration, African American political behavior; Barack Obama, presidential elections
Don-Terry Veal, William I. Sauser, Jr., Ronald R. Sims, and George Amedee Economic and Technological Impact in the Obama Era: Social Networking, Transparency and Public Sector Learning (p 18-32)
Abstract: The financial crisis of 2007–2010 began prior to the election of President Barack Obama. It is widely viewed as the worst fiscal crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It was a result of severe shortfalls in the United States banking system and led to a collapse of large financial institutions and downturns in stock markets worldwide. These challenges also resulted in a crisis in the housing market, declines in consumer wealth, and declines in overall economic activity, all of which have adversely affected local governments and citizens across every race, gender, and class in many ways. The collapse also spurred protest movements fueled by technological innovations and the involvement of well-educated middle class youth. This article explores the breadth and depth of the crisis and its specific impacts on local governments and their citizens. It also examines how local governments responded to these fiscal challenges and identifies which actions governments implemented across the board and the targeted budget cuts taken during the economic recession. It also examines the role of technology and transparency in the Obama Era in mounting citizen responses designed to address dire economic conditions in a way that we have never seen before. This article discusses the organizational changes made through advances in technology, and—using events and revolutions in the Middle East as examples—favorably argues that governments with appropriate, transparent measures of accountability are more likely to receive support from citizens and financial communities for such measures. Keywords: accountability; Barack Obama; financial crisis; local government; Middle East; social networking technology; targeted budget cuts; transparency
George Amedee Movements Left and Right: Tea Party and Occupied Wall Street in the Obama Era (p 33-39)
Abstract: The present article examines the two movements on the left and right that intensified under the Obama presidency in response to the economic crisis and the Wall Street bailout. In addition to tracing the evolution of the movements and their similarities and differences in terms of race, gender, and class concerns, this article assesses the present and future viability of the two movements as important players shaping policies affecting race, gender, and class. The author concludes that although the two movements came about because of similar concerns, there are clear differences in the focus of the two movements with their view of governmental and corporate entities of the society. He concludes that the long term integration of the Tea party within the political system has greater potential while the Occupied Movement's future has been hindered by its anti-government, anarchist's roots. Yet the author contends the Wall Occupied Wall Street Movement has galvanized considerable progressive energy on the left and has benefitted from having some of its goals to be similar to some of the policy goals of President Obama. Keywords: anarchy; the one-percent; social movements; social networking Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Joan Marshall Wesley Foregrounding the "War on Women": Right-Wing Conservatism and Progressive Policies (p 40-63)
Abstract: The research examines two issues at the core of the War on Women: 1) equal pay for equal work, and 2) reproductive health services. Data for the research were collected from secondary sources: The National Women's Law Center, the American Association of University Women, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, and the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Placing the discussion against the backdrop of Super Political Action Committee funding, the paper examines how powerful and well-financed ideologues advance contested policies that undermine women's rights. It tracks legislative responses to the two core issues, explores the gender pay gap by state, and identifies encumbrances to women's access to reproductive and other preventive healthcare services. The research also explores the implications of these two issues for women separately and at their intersection. Finally, the paper discusses immediate and long-term consequences of reproductive injustice and unequal pay, including housing and neighborhood choices, family stability, and their primacy in healthy sustainable communities. Keywords: women equity; gender equity; pay equity; reproductive healthcare
Ashraf Esmail, Lisa Eargle, Anna Evans Lamikanra, and Sonya Armstrong The Art of Killing a Dream (p 64-79)
Abstract: This paper examines how race relations have changed since Barack Obama was elected to the office of President of the United States. The authors examined media coverage of issues encountered by this president, to see if any of those issues had a racial bias. Results showed that change has come to America in the area of race relations because a black man has ascended to the Presidency, the highest office in the land. On the other hand, commentators are still debating his "blackness" or lack thereof, which indicates race remains a salient issue in society. Keywords: race relations; media; "blackness", Obama
Jimmy D. McCamey, Jr. and Komanduri S. Murty A Paradigm Shift in Political Tolerance since President Obama was Elected (p 80-97)
Abstract: Since President Obama was first inaugurated, the rhetoric, overt opposition of political ideology, racial overtones, lack of bipartisanship, and reckless disrespect for the Oval Office have been overwhelming. Specifically, the negative reactions towards Obama and his actions culminated into an extreme ideology that far exceeds the past definition of the conservative movement, making it almost unrecognizable. Further, sensitive issues that the media conveniently left out during coverage of the Bush administration suddenly came to the forefront in frighteningly unfair ways. The two huge bailouts that were commissioned under the Obama administration were a culmination of a number of poor policies that were in place well before his time. Additionally, America entered a war that shifted the national budget from a surplus to a grueling deficit; the war consumed lives of many of our young men and women in uniform, and inflicted a seeming never ending series of traumas and injuries on many more of our veterans while not providing an exit strategy. In alignment with his campaign promises, President Obama eliminated unjust military practices and implemented safety nets to aid service men and women who returned home with debilitating financial and mental health circumstances. Despite the several positive steps that the Obama Administration undertook to restore the nation's image in the world through the balanced use of diplomacy and force, the Tea Party Conservatives and their surrogates felt the need for a grass root appeal to reconstruct the political process in America. This article examines the paradigm shifts in President Obama's policy initiatives during the last three and half years, and the situations that led to the Wall-Street movement. Keywords: paradigm shift; political tolerance; ultra conservatism; political ideology; Obama doctrine; Tea Party movements; Small town Governments; media influence
Shonda K. Lawrence, Jerry Watson, and Desiree Stepteau-Watson President Obama and the Fatherhood Initiative (p 98-113)
Abstract: Since being elected in 2008, President Barack Obama has initiated Federal programs that seek to engage men to remain involved in family life. Father involvement is known to be an asset to children's development and well-being, and can be especially critical to a boy's socialization. In an effort to broaden our understanding of African American men's experiences with fatherhood as a son and father, a study was conducted to examine intergenerational father involvement based on self reports of African American men. A survey questionnaire developed for this study was mailed to 300 men who participated in a fatherhood conference. Also, 70 men from local churches were asked to participate by completing the survey. In the end, forty-one men from the fatherhood conference and twenty-seven men from local churches completed and returned the survey. Findings suggest that men spend more time with their children than their fathers did with them. Fathers are also involved in a variety of activities with their children whether they live in the same home not. Additional findings indicate that African American men value involvement with their father and children respectively. Keywords: African American males; father involvement; African American fathers; Obama fatherhood initiative
Byron D'Andra Orey, Athena M. King, Shonda K. Lawrence, and Brian E. Anderson Black Opposition to Welfare in the Age of Obama (p 114-129)
Abstract: In this article, we examine black attitudes toward welfare as a function of racial-identity, internalized racism and affection toward Barack Obama. We argue that black feelings towards domestic policy from which blacks benefit (in this case, welfare) are augmented by the presence of an African-American president; blacks who subscribe to the notion of "linked fate" will be more likely to support such policies; however, blacks who reject the notion of "linked fate" and accept the philosophy of individualism will point to the existence of an Obama presidency as proof that such policies are extrinsic to black socioeconomic mobility and that the true hindrance is the lack of desire by other blacks to pursue avenues of upward mobility. Moreover, blacks who possess internalized racism are expected to reject progressive policies that impact a disproportionate number of blacks. Using 2008 American National Election Studies Time Series Data, we test for positive racial-identity and internalized racism in predicting attitudes toward welfare. Our findings support our expectations as the level of internalized racism, racial identity and affection toward President Obama proved to be significant in explaining attitudes toward welfare. However, ideology, party identification and socioeconomic failed to significantly explain opposition to welfare. Keywords: linked fate; welfare; Obama; progressive policy; racial identity; internalized racism
Dawn Herd-Clark and Komanduri S. Murty The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP): What has it accomplished in the Obama Era? (p 130-146)
Abstract: When Barak Obama became president in 2008, the country was in a deep financial crisis. Due to unstable investments by financial institutions throughout the 1990's and early 2000's, lenders were reluctant to extend credit, thereby limiting consumers' and commercial enterprises' abilities to make purchases. With panic spreading throughout America, the public began to question the country's ability to weather the financial storm. This paper attempts to analyze what TARP has (and has not) accomplished in the Obama era and how it influenced the outcome of the 2012 presidential elections. Keywords: Troubled Asset Relief Program; economic outlook; economic recession; economic depression; bailouts; Federal Treasury; Solyndra; auto industries; presidential election
Diane Byrd and Komanduri S. Murty Foreign Policy Accomplishments in Obama Era (p 147-165)
Abstract: The national security concerns following the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001 have played a key role in our foreign policy issues. Americans are struggling to have confidence in intelligence agencies, the governmental system, and the president of the United States to reduce (or eliminate, if possible) terrorism (home grown as well as of foreign origin). The Middle East (e.g., Iran, Israel, and Syria), China, Africa, and North Korea continue to pose challenges to our foreign policy. Another issue that gained attention recently is the president's executive order to prevent deportation of nearly 800,000 illegal immigrant children. This paper delves into various foreign policy issues, their affects on the 2012 presidential election and beyond, and a few lessons learned. Keywords: foreign policy; national security; Middle East; nuclear threat; illegal immigration; Obama's policies; progressive pragmatism; Presidential Elections
Part B
Guest Editors: Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine
Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine Introduction: Race, Gender and Class and Social Movement, Environmental Justice, Gender, Ethnicity, Culture of Poverty Issues (p 167-170)
Kasey Henricks and Victoria Brockett Counter-Revolutions in the Name of Emancipation: The Regressive Character of Race and Gender (p 171-190)
Abstract: Despite emancipatory ideals introduced by Enlightenment intellectuals, social progress has entailed a regressive character. Deprivation and marginalization continue to reflect the status quo despite the extension of formal universal rights to most everyone in the U.S. Our intent is to synthesize an often compartmentalized literary body on class, race, and gender and illuminate the independent and interlocking nature of these inequalities. Our argument is divided into two sections. We first highlight distinct realities of class, race, and gender conflict by raising questions of race and gender left unanswered by some Marxists. Then we analyze the regressive character of race and gender progress under a capitalist system built upon an Enlightened ethos. Our analysis reveals that historically, racial and gender struggles have been left to defend the mere human dignity of people of color and women alike, while undergirding issues of the political economy remain unaddressed and material interests of the elite preserved. To this end, contemporary abstractions of liberty, freedom, and justice do not serve emancipatory interests but implicitly endorse domination in the name of liberation. We conclude with a defense of Enlightenment despite this inversion. Such ideals have never been fully realized, but this does not mean they could not be. Keywords: race, class, gender inequality; Social Movement Theory; Enlightened Repression
Nicole Rousseau Historical Womanist Theory: Re-Visioning Black Feminist Thought (p 191-204)
Abstract: In three phases, historical womanist theory, which situates Black women as a unique racialized and gendered laboring class in the US, is developed. Phase one illustrates how Black women have been historically contextualized as instruments of production. Phase two is an expansion of the first phase and shows the sedimentation of Black women's status as instruments of production through processes of racialization and racialized patriarchy. In turn, the third phase of theory development establishes historical womanism as an important theoretical construct and guiding lens that illuminates the contemporary status of Black women. Keywords: historical womanist theory; feminist theory; social rhetoric; inequalities; Black women
Demetrius S. Semien The Diversity of Re-entry Social Networks (p 205-225)
Abstract: This paper highlights diversity exhibited within social networks of people who are engaged in re-entry work. Re-entry work consists of efforts by community members to assist people who have been incarcerated to transition back into society. In this process social boundaries are crossed as people step across racial, social class, age, and gender lines of "difference" to work together to create viable options for people who have criminal records. At the same time, connections also occur along lines of "similarity" as people with criminal records assist those who are still incarcerated or who have recently been released from prison. This paper presents voices of community partners who discuss their experiences as they navigate diverse re-entry social networks. Keywords: social capital; re-entry; recidivism; volunteering; prison; criminal records; race; social class; gender; age; social networks; Second Sentencing
Lolita D Gray, Glenn S Johnson, William H Boone, and Jennifer Schoenfish-Keita Asthma and Public Policies: An Environmental Justice Case Study on Minority Youth in Georgia (p226-253)
Abstract: Asthma has been increasing in the United States since 1980. Among minorities, this increase is significantly greater. Although statistics indicate air pollution has markedly declined, surprisingly; the last two decades have shown a notable increase in asthma. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is considered to be a major public health problem; however, the State of Georgia Department of Health has not categorized asthma as a "reportable" disease. As such, there exists no standards and/or mandates for systematic reporting by the state of Georgia's health departments. Through this study, the authors put forth that asthma consistently and disproportionately impact people who live in urban areas to a greater extent than people who do not live in urban areas. The authors used the environmental justice framework, born from the Environmental Justice Movement, as the foundational premise for this study. In addition to the elements of the Environmental Justice Framework, the authors integrated a sixth element, Monitoring of Programs and Policies for Effectiveness (MOPPE) as a model to be used in the perpetual evaluation of program/policy effectiveness. The methodology employed is a case study performed within the state of Georgia. The purpose is to present evidence that demonstrates the correlation between environmental justice and the occurrence of asthma, and the need for effective asthma-related policies and/or federal law. Keywords: asthma; minority youth; environmental justice; public policy; Georgia
Brinda Sarathy Legacies of Environmental Justice in Inland Southern California (p 254-268)
Abstract: This paper seeks to draw connections between historic and contemporary struggles for environmental and social justice in inland Southern California. I show that communities in this region have not passively accepted the negative externalities generated by production and trade. Rather, many low-income communities are coming together to fight the development of large warehouses, intermodal facilities, and poor labor conditions. Significantly, these organizing efforts are rooted in a legacy of earlier community struggles waged primarily by working-class white women against toxic waste dumps in the region. I argue that these earlier struggles against toxic waste have helped build a base for ongoing advocacy against environmental and social injustice on the parts of many immigrants in the region today. Keywords: environmental justice; social justice; logistics industry; goods movement; Stringfellow Acid Pits; toxic wastes; Mira Loma; Glen Avon; Moreno Valley, California
Ryan Patten, Matthew O. Thomas, and Paul Viotti Sweating Bullets: Female Attitudes Regarding Concealed Weapons and the Perceptions of Safety on College Campus (p 269-290)
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to better understand women's attitudes as they relate to concealed weapons on a college campus. In this regard, this research study used a survey instrument to ask female participants at California State University, Chico (N = 794) whether they wanted more concealed guns on campus. Over 80 percent of the sample did not want qualified individuals to be able to carry a gun on campus, did not feel safer with more concealed guns on campus, and did not think additional guns would promote a greater sense of campus safety. Overall, the study empirically advances the argument that a majority of women do not want concealed guns on their college campuses. Keywords: women; campus safety; carry concealed guns
Thanh V. Tran, Hae Nim Lee, Thuc-Nhi Nguen, and Keith Chan Perceived Community Efficacy, Social Networks and Depression in a Sample of Vietnamese Americans Living in Post-Hurricane Katrina Areas (p 291-298)
Abstract: This study examined the association of depression with perceived community efficacy and social support networks in a sample of Vietnamese American living in two post-hurricane Katrina communities of Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. A community based-survey on post-natural disaster experiences was conducted among 119 Vietnamese American adults aged 18 and older. The results revealed that individuals with higher levels of perceived community efficacy (Beta = -0.19, p < .01) and greater social support networks (Beta = -0.20, p < .01) reported lower depression. The associations remained statistically significant after controlling for demographic variables. The test of statistical equivalence indicates that there was no statically significant difference in the association of depression with perceived community efficacy and social support networks. Findings from this study are useful for future larger health, mental health surveys and services for immigrants and refugee communities. Keywords: social support; immigrants; Vietnamese; depression; community efficacy
Chandra D. L. Waring 'They See Me As Exotic… That Intrigues Them:' Gender, Sexuality and the Racially Ambiguous Body (p299-317)
Abstract: This article highlights the distinct, layered intersection of gender, sexuality and race in a population that disrupts racial categories, and therefore transforms how the categories of gender, sexuality and race interlock. Drawing from 60 interviews, I classify a subgroup of 22 black/white biracial respondents as "racially ambiguous" and elucidate how these participants are coded as "exotic" by romantic interests by virtue of both their body and their racial backgrounds. My findings show that participants internalize the ideologies that camouflage the term "exotic" as a compliment. Secondly, I demonstrate how being considered "exotic" influences respondents' dating preferences and patterns. Lastly, I document the nuanced dynamic of how being characterized as "exotic" shapes sexual excitement, expectations and encounters. Keywords: race; bi/multiracial Americans; gender; sexuality; exotic
Komandury S. Murty Affirmative Action Bake Sale Controversy: Diversity or Racism (p 318-332)
Abstract: The authors in this article examine the contrasting views of proponents and opponents of a campus bake sale strategy by a convenience sample of (a) internet bloggers as compared to (b) a survey of opinions on this subject found among a sample of African American HBCU students (undergraduate and graduates). We reasoned that internet bloggers were predominantly whites or members of middleclass background, who would render the prevailing mainstream views on bake sales in academia, whereas HBCU African American students views might differ; and, that the implications of these differences would prove useful in: (1) the implication of Affirmative Action measures in academia; and (2) disclosing any diverse reactions toward such measures. Keywords: Affirmative Action; bake sale; racism; conservatism; liberalism; college admissions; California Proposition 209; diversity
Leroy A. Binns Cuba: Race Matters (p 333-345)
Abstract: The Cuban journey on race relations denotes an adventure driven by ideology. A doctrine of equals and the need for consensus building towards national unity called for the reversal of disenfranchisement commonly practiced prior to the revolution. To this end commendable public policy particularly in education, healthcare, housing and employment has affirmed a commitment to social integration of people of color yet the residue of bigotry still inflames the Cuban populace and stymies potential maturity among its people. Within lies a portrait of foreign configuration and associated effects on an island of mixed heritage and an agenda to undo a legacy of political and economic bondage in exchange for comradeship. Keywords: politics; race; class
Enobong Hannah Branch and Mary Larue Scherer Mapping the Intersections in the Resurgence of the Culture of Poverty (p 346-358)
Abstract: Recent scholarship has reintroduced cultural analysis to poverty studies. In this paper, we revisit the "culture of poverty" thesis and its variants comparing it to contemporary cultural analysis. Instead of debating its merits, we assess the value added by cultural analysis to structural theories of poverty. In particular, we evaluate the extent to which contemporary cultural analysis has incorporated intersectional scholarship that has brought variations along race, class, and gender lines in the exposure to and experience of poverty to the fore. We find that the emergent culture discourse, aimed at complicating, enriching and expanding our understanding of poverty, ultimately fails to account for ways structuralists have been doing so all along—acknowledging differences by social locations, such as race, gender, and class. We offer a roadmap for bridging intersectionality and culture by highlighting existing scholarship and identifying new directions. We re-imagine contemporary cultural analysis within an intersectional frame, highlighting how Black women in poverty illustrate the utility of both an intersectional and cultural analysis. Keywords: culture; poverty; intersectional theory; black women; work
Dean Richard and Edward Toby Terrar Book Review (p 359-364)
Race, Gender & Class 2012 Conference
Guest Editors: Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine
Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine Introduction : Race, Gender & Class 2012 Conference (p 3-7)
Alexandra Allweiss and Carl A. Grant Progressives, Conservatives and "Education Disadvantage": The Limits of the Bifurcation (p 8-24)
Abstract: The term "educational disadvantage" has its historical roots in educational scholarship, programs, policy and practice. This complex concept is solidified and bound within political and educational discourse, enterprises and endeavors. This paper wishes to trouble the way the framing of "progressives" has often served as oppositional to "conservatives" in discussions of the education of the "disadvantaged." The intention is to show that this binary binds discussions of "disadvantaged students" within competing discourses limits the possibilities for more inclusive understandings and educational improvements. This paper argues that there is a need for the constructive pluralistic engagement of diverse political and social groups. Finally, this paper troubles the history of the term "disadvantaged", its use in education, and the way it neglects to deal with education in more holistic terms by binding students within a deficit location. Keywords: educational disadvantage; educational policy; constructive pluralistic engagement; political and educational discourse; U.S. politics
Martha E. Richmond Assessing Obama's Decision Not to Support EPA's Revised Ozone Standard: A further Retreat from a Progressive Agenda? ( p 25-41)
Abstract: Responding to the Obama administration's decision in September, 2011 not to support the US Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to lower the ambient ozone standard, a November 17, 2011 New York Times editorial noted that this decision "may well go down as the worst environmental decision of [Obama's] administration-unless, or course, even more damaging retreats lie ahead." Ambient ozone, part of the mix of urban air pollutants commonly known as smog, is associated with numerous health symptoms, including asthma. This often serious condition disproportionately affects children, people of color and those living in poverty, and accounts for 13-14 million lost school days annually. According to the EPA, the revised standard would have protected up to 38,000 people from asthmatic health symptoms. Given the intense lobbying against the revised standard, it is difficult not to attribute Obama's decision to political considerations. In a larger sense, however, the decision may also demonstrate the failure of the "command and control" policy standard in the regulatory arena—one that, because of its inflexibility, creates an environment where regulatory proposals are often likely to fail. The following paper explores these issues and considers whether other approaches may be more effective. Keywords: air pollution; EPA regulation; ozone; asthma; underserved communities; public health
Michael D. Forster and Tim Rehner Building a Progressive Agenda in Ultra-Conservative Mississippi (p 42-48)
Abstract: Mississippi continues to move in an ultra-conservative direction, putting political progressives on the defensive like never before. A small and informal survey of selected Mississippi progressives attempted to assess prospects for building a progressive agenda in the current regressive environment. Keywords: Mississippi politics; progressive politics; Mississippi Democratic Party
Susan Hrostowski Social Work: A Harbinger of a New Progressive Vision? (p 49-55)
Abstract: Social work provides a unique and realistic perspective on the effects of current and proposed social welfare policies on the lives of individuals and families and on the consequent effects on communities and society as a whole. egislators and other policy makers would do well to seek out and attend to social work's experience and perspective. The challenge for social work is to develop a voice and garner the attention and credibility necessary to influence those in power. A survey of social work leaders—academics and community activists from across the country—identified which issues they view as most pressing, how social workers' perspectives on these issues varies from the most policy makers, and how social workers can best convey their perspectives to the general public. Keywords: progressive; social work; social issues; public policy
Komanduri S. Murty, Meigan M. Fields, Dawn J. Herd-Clark, Ashwin G. Vyas, Edward L. Hill, Barbara Wyche, Diana Byrd, Sonja R. Shavers Congressional Progressive Caucus Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for 2012 Elections (p 56-77)
Abstract: This paper discusses selective hot-topic areas for the progressive caucus as election day for 2012 draws closer. It explores the many areas that Americans are concerned about today, including: immigration, house foreclosures, national banks and the education system. We delve into the many opportunities there are for the incumbent president to tap into in order to prove himself as the best presidential candidate once again. Political factions aside, the progressive vote is the vote of the future, so long as the candidates uphold the ideals and stay true to the caucus' intentions. Keywords: Progressive caucus; immigration; troubled relief asset program; home foreclosures; DREAM act national infrastructure bank; planned parenthood; foreign policy; blocking black vote
Laura Merrifield Sojka The Impact of Obama on the Composition of Congress (p 78-92)
Abstract: The 2008 presidential campaign seemingly broke barriers of both race and gender in the United States, as both parties offered competitive female candidates for the highest national offices and the first African-American man was nominated and subsequently elected to the chief executive. Yet many of our other political institutions lack diversity. This paper aims to explore the changing composition of Congress and whether Obama's election marked a substantial change in both the representation of racial and gender diversity and the policies pursued by the legislature. Evaluating whether the administration shift influenced the demographic structure of Congress and the agenda and issues on which it concentrated could provide valuable insight into the potential magnitude of impact that Obama's electoral victory. Keywords: Congress; gender in politics; race in politics; electoral politics; representative government; 2008 presidential election; Obama effect
Megan A. Burke Beyond Fear and Loathing: Tea Party Organizers' Continuum of Knowledge in a Racialized Social System (p 93-109)
Abstract: Making use of fieldwork and 25 open-ended interviews with Tea Party organizers in the state of Illinois, I argue that Tea Party organizers draw from a continuum of knowledge, combining personal knowledge and experience with a conservative corporate media and Tea Party network frame. I draw upon the work of Weber to show how this continuum connects to various types of rational social action. Widening this scope of analysis allows not only for a more complex analysis of how corporate interests are connected to the grass roots movement, but also how the core frames of the movement are located throughout our mainstream political and ideological system. Keywords: Tea Party; rationality; racism; ideology; social action
Daudi Ajani ya Azibo. Jeanene Robinson-Kyles and Marc Johnson Prototypical Psychological Africanity (Racial Identity) Profiles and Orientation for Social Engineering of African Descent People (p 110-129)
Abstract: It is asserted within the context of Frantz Fanon's call to set afoot a new person of African descent that for social, cultural, and economic development of the African-U.S. population, perhaps Africans worldwide, racial identity must be changed to "psychological Africanity", an orientation to sustain, develop, extend, and defend African life and culture as a priority. Desirable and undesirable profiles and orientations of psychological Africanity (also called racial identity and African personality) based on Azibo's (2006a) rudimentary psychological Africanity framework were investigated for this purpose. Five conceptual profiles and three empirically-derived psychological Africanity orientation groups labeled correct, diffused, and incorrect were articulated and operationalized. Hypothesized relationships with a measure approximating pure psychological Africanity (meaning identification as African descent as if there had been no Eurasian disruption of African civilizations) and huge amounts of explained variance were found in two studies for both profile conceptualizations and the orientations. Results confirm the desirable profiles and the correct orientation group stand the best chance of bringing the psycho-cultural change necessary for African-U.S. development. Keywords: African-U.S. racial identity; African personality; racial identity profiles; Afrocizing; psychological Africanity; the new African; United States
Phillip J. Ardoin Why Don't You Tweet?: The Congressional Black Caucus' Social Media Gap (p 130-140)
Abstract: A 2010 national survey conducted by Edison Media Research found African Americans make up nearly 25 percent of individuals on the social network site Twitter, nearly double their percentage within the current U.S. Population. Moreover, Meeder (2010) finds the tight networks established on Twitter by young African Americans are leading them to dominate the sites conversation (which currently includes more than 74 million registered users). While African Americans in the electorate are clearly participating and in some cases leading America's social media revolution, we do not know if black leaders in Congress are leading or even following their constituents online. Using multiple measures of twitter engagement and influence, my analyses find Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are unfortunately not leading their constituents online and in many cases not even following. Keywords: social media; congress; black politics
Demetrius S. Semien and Michael E. Roettger Employing Du Bois and Myrdal to Analyze the U.S. Criminal Justice System (p 141-155)
Abstract: Forty years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, low-skilled African Americans face substantial inequalities in income and employment, relative to non-blacks in the U.S. In this article we draw upon theoretical insights from W.E.B. Du Bois and Gunnar Myrdal to explain empirical inequalities for blacks in labor markets and the U.S. criminal justice system. We argue that Du Bois and Myrdal class and caste models help account for much of the racial disparities found in the empirical research on the criminal justice system. Keywords: African Americans; Du Bois; Myrdal; employment; incarceration; race; class, caste
Denise Ann Narcisse Pride and Joy: African American Mothers' Influences on their Professional Daughters' Success (p 156-176)
Abstract: Drawing upon in-depth interviews with 44 African American women lawyers, accountants, and human resources professionals, this study examines how the mothers of these women facilitated their daughters' entry into high status professions. Findings indicate that mothers' socializations and emotional and instrumental support provided their daughters with the self-confidence, discipline, resilience, and other resources that helped them achieve their career aspirations. Integrating a Black feminist perspective of mothering with effects of the Civil Rights Movement on African Americans, the paper reveals the complex interplay between individual and socio-political factors that underlies some African American mothers' contributions to their daughters' careers. I discuss the implications of study findings for a Progressive political agenda. Keywords: mothers; socialization; professional women; Black feminism; Civil Rights Movement; Progressivism
Joy M. Thomas Mass Incarceration of Minority Males: A Critical Look at its Historical Roots an How Educational Policies Encourage its Existence (p 177-190)
Abstract: This paper examines how the United States became the land of the imprisoned, incarcerating more people per capita than any other country. The paper will also scrutinize how the school to prison pipeline is complicit with mass incarceration of minorities. Imprisoning exorbitant amounts of human capital means imprisoning whole communities—particularly communities of color. Implications of this study aspire to inform best teaching practices for curriculum development and classroom management. Keywords: African American males; mass incarceration; racism; injustice
Be Stoney and Grizelda L. MacDonald 2Skins Deep: Engrained Racism in Reflective Writing (p 191-213)
Sandra L. Hanson STEM Degrees and Occupations among Latinos: An Examination of Race/Ethnic and Gender Variation (p 214-231)
Abstract: Data from the National Survey of College Graduates are used to examine race/ethnic and gender variation in achievement of STEM degrees and occupations with a special focus on Latinos. Findings show that odds of Latino male college graduates achieving degrees or occupations in STEM are equal or higher than odds for other males. Latino female graduates are more likely than African American females to achieve a STEM degree and as likely as white females. Results reveal greater gender variation in the Latino sub-sample (relative to the African American or white sub-samples). Findings provide insight into a portion of the science pipeline involving college graduates that is not often examined for Latinos. Keywords: science; occupations; degrees; gender; race/ethnicity; Latinos
Wylin Dassie Wilson and Norbert L.W. Wilson African American Health Activism in the 21st Century: Black Women and the Farm Bill (p 232-241)
Abstract: A disproportionate number of African American women have the highest rates of poverty and poor health. It is therefore imperative that health activism be centered on policies that directly affect the well-being of these women and their communities. One such comprehensive policy that affects the lives of African American women and all Americans is the Farm Bill. This legislation includes issues of food safety and nutrition, rural development, environmental stewardship, energy, food stamps and supplemental food assistance. This comprehensive policy binds the fate of all Americans; therefore, it must be a priority on the health activism agenda to ensure the health and well-being of all communities in the nation, particularly African American women who suffer disproportionately from health and economic disparities. This paper discusses the implications of the Farm Bill for African American women and highlights recommendations for health activism that is concerned with addressing the real needs of such vulnerable populations who will be affected by this important legislation. Keywords: African American women; health; Farm Bill; health disparities; poverty; food policy
Diane Byrd and Sonja Shavers African American Women and Self-esteem: The Various Sources (p 242-263)
Abstract: As a result of prejudice and discrimination, African American women are likely to experience adversity. We examined possible sources of self-esteem among 16 African American Women utilizing a mixed design (i.e., quantitative and qualitative). Quantitative data was gathered through objective measures (i.e., Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Reflected Appraisal Scale, Revised African American Identity Scale, Womanist Identity Attitude Scale, and Feminist Identity Scale). Qualitative data was obtained through an unstructured interview. Results indicated that religion, specifically, having a good relationship with God influenced self-esteem. Family closeness related to self-esteem and role models enhanced identity development as well as self-esteem. Based on these findings, socialization factors may assist in maintaining self-esteem in dealing with adversity for African American women. Keywords: self-esteem; development; African American; women; identity; religion; role models; family
Sandra L. Combs FLOTUS: Media Darling or Monster? (p 264-278)
Abstract: The job of First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the official hostess of the U.S. with a White House Office and Staff, and is high profile, unpaid, highly scrutinized by the media, criticized by many, sometimes thankless, offers great travel to distant lands, and is one that is oftentimes misunderstood. For example, Hillary Clinton (FLOTUS #42) was demonized for wearing pantsuits and saying she wasn't a stay at home mom who baked cookies. Nancy Reagan (FLOTUS #40) was criticized for her Hollywood connections, designer gowns and astrology consultations. Barbara Bush (FLOTUS #41) was noted for her grandmotherly white hair and ever-present pearls. And now there is Michelle Obama (FLOTUS #44). Most recently, there was a Fox News story about whether the Muppets, in the latest movie, are spouting Communists propaganda. "Are the Muppets Communists?" is the headline on one story with a big color picture of FLOTUS Michelle Obama seated next to Kermit the Frog. The photo, not from the movie trailer, was taken on Dec. 1, 2011 during the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. In addition, FLOTUS Obama has been criticized for favoring sleeveless garments and for eating a hamburger in public while championing the fight against childhood obesity and while encouraging children to "Let's Move." This paper will examine media representations and coverage of the first ladies over the past three decades. Those first ladies are: #40 - Anne Frances Robbins Nancy Davis Reagan (1923-), Ronald Reagan Administration 1981-1989; #41 - Barbara Pierce Bush (1925-), George H.W. Bush Administration 1989-1993; #42 - Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-), William Jefferson Clinton Administration 1993-2001; #43 - Laura Welch Bush (1946-), George W. Bush Administration 2001-2009; and #44 - Michelle Robinson Obama (1964-), Barack H. Obama Administration 2009-. Keywords: first lady; FLOTUS, media; press; women; president; journalists; Dolley Madison; news
Lori Hale A Critical Analysis of Women in Manufacturing p 279-291
Abstract: This research is a critical analysis of women working within the manufacturing sector. Women's work within factories has been ignored and the main focus of analysis with regards to the manufacturing sector has been on men. This critical analysis strives to correct for the lack of research within this area. With Marx as a theoretical framework, this researcher strives to understand the particular conditions effecting women within this employment sector. This paper examines women's manufacturing within a historical context and the continuation of bias within the workforce, such as the influence of World War II on women's jobs and the legislation in place to minimize women's employment opportunities. Finally, this research examines the continued issues women face labor in modern day society. Keywords: women; manufacturing; Marxism
Linda Williamson Nelson and Maynard Robinson Which Americans are More Equal and Why: The Linguistic Construction of Inequality in America p 292-304
Abstract: Neoliberal economics holds that the unfettered operation of markets is most efficient and produces the best results. Neoliberals have argued, moreover, that American labor is overpriced compared to that of workers worldwide. In this way, their arguments justify increasing inequality in the US and policies that exacerbate this inequality. Using select print media, particularly newspapers and reports from conservative "think tanks," this paper examines the linguistic construction and reproduction of a hegemony that inscribes an increasingly divisive ideology of social inequality, which devalues some marginally located Americans, while placing extraordinary value on others. The paper ultimately offers a measured response to Bourdieu's entreaty to "challenge the production of … these reactionary think tanks which support and broadcast views of experts appointed by the powerful." Keywords: ideology; neoliberalism; linguistic hegemony; ultraconservatism
Ronald J. Mancoske Cultural Competency, Children's Mental Health, and School Performance p 305-323
Abstract: This study describes youth in a children's mental health program, their problems, their school performance, and the caregiver's perception of the cultural competency of their care provider. It also examines the relationship between the caregiver's perceived cultural competency of their care provider and reported school competencies. A study was conducted of a public children's mental health program that used a community-based, systems of care approach to service delivery. Care providers delivered individualized services that were family driven and culturally and linguistically competent. Data from a sub-sample of families (n = 117) with youth (average age 12.3) and primarily African American (81.5%) was analyzed in this study. Findings describe the youth, their related mental health problems, the perceived cultural competency of their providers, and school performance. Children in services show a distinct pattern of improved school performance from baseline to follow ups. The study also finds that more culturally competent services may improve child's competency in school performance. This study provides empirical clinical data that supports the beliefs that improved cultural competency leads to improved school performance among children with emotional and behavioral problems. Keywords: cultural competence; school performance; children's mental health; advocacy
Ashraf M. Esmail, John Penny, and Lisa A. Eargle The Impact of Culture on Crime p 324-341
Abstract: The focus of this paper was to look at the impact of culture on crime. Data, except for Religion Adherence Rates, came from the 2007 County and City Data Book. Religion adherence rates came from for the Association of Religion Data Archives. The dependent variables were total crime, violent crime, and property crime rates. The main independent variables used in the analyses were those that measured aspects of culture. These variables are religious adherence rates, percent republication, and net immigration. Religious adherence rate had a weak, negative, and statistically significant association with total crime rate. A similar result occurred when examining religion adherence rate's association with property crime. The association between religion adherence rate and violent crime rate was weak and statistically non-significant. The sex ratio had a negative, weak, and statistically significant association with crime rates. Percent urban had a positive, moderate, statistically significant association with crime rates. South had a positive, weak and statistically significant association with crime rates. Keywords: culture; crime; religion; race; class
Anthony I. Igiede Cultural Division among Diasporic Nigerians: A Systemic Dilemma p 342-350
Abstract: In my childhood, it was quite noticeable that distinctions between Yoruba, Edo, Ibo, and Hausa were minimal. At independence in the early 1960's, Nigeria's population stood at fifty-six million, compared to about 152 million today. Between 1960 and 2008, Nigeria, a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation with considerable development potential, fell into the ethnic clashes over distribution of scarce resources among competitive interest groups. Nigeria cultural divisions are very complicated phenomena. This essay reviews the degree of normlessness, alienation, powerlessness and cultural estrangement among diasporic Nigerians and how social dynamics, such as differentiated ideology and social distance, have affected the participation of ethnic minorities within their Nigerian counterparts. In addition, to a great extent, the cultural division faced by the diasporic Nigerians gradually increased bias among ethnic groups often against their own group interest. Keywords: race; gender and class; ethnic relations; ethnic conflict; social change
Alisha Ali, Emily McFarlane, Kristin Lees, and Neha Srivastava Who is a Patriot? Psychological Recolonization and the Proliferation of US Nationalism p 351-360
Abstract: The notion of patriotism in America has been adopted by the far-right fundamentalist agenda to exclude large numbers of U.S. residents from full participation in American life. In this paper, we ask: Can the ideals of patriotism be reclaimed in order to counteract prevailing forces of nationalism that threaten to damage America's standing within the international community? The orienting construct in our analysis is psychological recolonization, an imposition of values and ideals on subjugated peoples at the hands of a dominating nation or group. We argue that voices of positive change are silenced through this recolonization, resulting in a false depiction of homogeneity across groups, communities, and systems. We outline avenues for social change and for redefining what constitutes an "American patriot". Keywords: nationalism; psychological recolonization; social change
Rachel Allison Book Review p 361-363
Social Justice, Environmental Justice, New Racism, and Race, Gender and Class Volume 19, Number 3-4, 2012. ISSN 1082-8354
Guest Editors: Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine
Jean Ait Belkhir and Christiane Charlemaine Introduction : Social Justice, Environmental Justice, New Racism, and Race, Gender & Class (p 4-8)
Dana Williams From Top to Bottom, a Thoroughly Stratified World: Anarchist View of Inequality and Domination (p 9-34)
Abstract: Since its origins in the Industrial Revolution, anarchism has observed and criticized a wide swath of inequalities. Likewise, some sociologists have independently developed theoretical understandings of inequality that reflect anarchist interests and sentiments. This paper develops an anarchist-sociological grand theory of domination, offering the ability to systematically analyze real world phenomena, including forms of inequality yet to be identified. This theory is then applied to three major forms of domination: class, gender, and race. Domination is considered a subject worthy of study by both anarchists and sociologists, instead of simply social inequality. But, there are ethical problems with the mere study of domination. Consequently, anarchists have initiated numerous responses aimed at the elimination of domination. Keywords: inequality; domination; anarchism; disadvantage; praxis; intersectionality
Pierre W. Orelus Unveiling the Web of Race, Class, Language, and Gender Oppression: Challenges for Social Justice Educators (p 35-51)
Abstract: There is often a tendency to focus on one form of oppression and pay less attention to, or leave others out, despite the fact that a vast body of research shows that all forms of oppression are interconnected. This paper aims to counter this tendency that has been circulated in the mainstream media as well as in institutions such as schools. Specifically, drawing on the scholarly work of feminist, socio-cultural, and critical race theorists, this paper critically examines the effects of intersectional oppression on people, particularly those who have been pushed to the margins because of their targeted social identities, and proposes alternative ways to combat these forms of oppression. Keywords: race; class; language; gender; oppression; bilingual students of color; English language learners; marginalized groups
Jesse Mills Somali Social Justice Struggle in the U.S.: A Historical Context (p 52-74)
Abstract: In 1913, California outlawed marijuana on the basis of express racial animus. The federal government prohibited marijuana in 1937 on a similar basis. We hypothesize that the racism behind marijuana prohibition influences current arrests. An analysis of data from 2000-2008 in California connects the racialized origins of marijuana prohibition to current marijuana arrests. Blacks and Hispanics are significantly more likely than whites to be arrested for a marijuana offense. We conclude that marijuana prohibition is too entangled with racism to be fairly enforced today. Evaluating selective-arrests, we show evidence of institutional racism regarding marijuana prohibition in California. We argue that a medical marijuana framework should replace prohibition, returning to the policy that existed prior the beginning of prohibition. Keywords: marijuana; war on drugs; racism; institutional racism; selective-prosecution; prohibition
Kenneth Michael White and Mirya R. Holman Marijuana Prohibition in California: Racial Prejudice and Selective-Arrets (p 75-92)
Abstract: In 1913, California outlawed marijuana on the basis of express racial animus. The federal government prohibited marijuana in 1937 on a similar basis. We hypothesize that the racism behind marijuana prohibition influences current arrests. An analysis of data from 2000-2008 in California connects the racialized origins of marijuana prohibition to current marijuana arrests. Blacks and Hispanics are significantly more likely than whites to be arrested for a marijuana offense. We conclude that marijuana prohibition is too entangled with racism to be fairly enforced today. Evaluating selective-arrests, we show evidence of institutional racism regarding marijuana prohibition in California. We argue that a medical marijuana framework should replace prohibition, returning to the policy that existed prior the beginning of prohibition. Keywords: marijuana; war on drugs; racism; institutional racism; selective-prosecution; prohibition
J. Edward Sumerau Mobilizing Race, Class, and Gender Discourses in a Metropolitan Community Church (p 93-112)
Abstract: Drawing on principles of intersectionality, I explore how members of a southeastern Metropolitan Community Church use race, class, and gender discourses to construct and signify moral identities as Christian sexual minorities. Based on fourteen months of fieldwork, I demonstrate how members mobilized discourses emphasizing the incorporation of racial diversity, the minimization of class distinctions, and the equalization of gender categories within the church to signify their own moral worth. Moreover, I show how members anchored these discourses in the authority of Biblical scripture, which allowed them to claim moral standing within the larger Christian tradition while minimizing the tension between their sexual and religious identity claims. In conclusion, I draw out two central implications of this work: (1) how race, class, and gender discourses may provide symbolic resources for integrating sexual and religious identities and locally constructing sexual and religious morality; and (2) the importance of intersectional analyses for assessing LGBT religious experience. Keywords: intersectionality; LGBT Christians; sexualities; moral identities
Elisabeth Elmeroth Winners and Losers in the Swedish School System: An Intersectional Perspective (p 113-129)
Abstract: This study analyzes from an intersectional perspective how categorizations based on gender, class and ethnicity transform into inequalities in regard to school success. The study is based on data from an assessment in Sweden, where 6,788 students in ninth grade participated. Students' overall grade scores are compared on the basis of gender, class and ethnicity. Class is operationalized with the help of the parents' educational background, while ethnicity is rated based on the parents' country of birth. The three background variables interact and form different patterns of inequality. Although parents' educational level has considerable importance for school success, it interacts with gender and ethnicity in different ways. Boys as well as girls are disadvantaged by a low level of education in the home, while it is mainly girls who are disadvantaged by a foreign background. Keywords: intersection; education; school success
Ronald J. Peters, Jr., John Miller, Jr., Angela Meshack, Kentya Ford, Pete Longoria, Mandy Jeanine Hill and Tarsha Cavanaugh Low Sports Fundamental Development among Urban Youth: Beliefs and Social Norms Concerning the Culture of "Playing with Swagger" (p 130-142)
Abstract: Several studies have found that social status is an important variable in youth having access to resources that allow them to learn proper sports fundamentals. To shed light on this, a qualitative approach was used to investigate the relevant cultural norms and beliefs of sports involvement among African American young adults. Eighty African American male students attending a historically black university participated in this study in the fall of 2010. Overwhelmingly, they believed that the attention they receive from spectators and/or females and modeling by professional athletes were the major reasons why youth would rather play with swagger than simply using the fundamentals of sports. Participants also stated that youth who play with swagger eventually encounter problems being coached due to their lack of game knowledge and discipline as well as selfishness in a team environment. Lastly, respondents reporting lack of athletic ability to play with swagger also reported that they were more likely to receive "deprecation from peers", undergo "isolation/lack of participation" and to have "higher video game use". Implications for these results are discussed. Keywords: fundamentals; sports; urban; beliefs
Phoebe C. Godfrey Eschatological Sexuality: Miscegenation and the 'Homosexual Agenda' from Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) to Lawrence vs. Texas (2003) (p 143-160)
Abstract: This essay explores the similarities between the rhetoric put forth by select fundamentalist Christians in reaction to the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education and Lawrence vs. Texas. A race, class and gender analysis is applied to primary and secondary sources in order to compare statements made by three groups of white fundamentalist Christians, each of whom were responding either directly and / or indirectly, to one of these two Supreme Court's decisions. The three groups of white fundamentalist Christians are: 1. State and federal judges, 2. Church leaders, and 3. White activist mothers / women. The overall goal in is to show the similarities in these white fundamentalist Christians' reactionary discourses in terms of the theme of sexual contamination, in particular in relation to white children. This comparison shows how for many fundamentalist Christians, fears of interracial sex / marriage and same-sex sexuality / marriage have been and are still eschatological. Keywords: interracial sex; miscegenation; same-sex sexuality; interracial marriage; same-sex marriage; fundamentalist Christians, Supreme-Court cases
Danielle Taana Smith and Roderick Graham Household Expenditures on Information and Communication Technologies: A Proposal for a Digital Practice Model (p 161-178)
Abstract: This study proposes the digital practice model for systematic examination of information and communication technologies (ICTs) access and usage. The digital practice model suggests that use of technologies is predicated on the everyday information and communications needs of diverse groups. This model moves beyond the digital divide framework, which explains ICT use as primarily determined by socioeconomic and demographic inequalities. Using data from the Pew Research Center, we apply the digital practice model to household level expenditures spent to use ICTs. The digital practice model posits that individuals and groups use ICTs for their own purposes and advantages. We conclude with a broader consideration of the model for understanding ICT use based on group context specific factors such as household characteristics, in addition to the traditional focus on socioeconomic, gender and racial and ethnic variables. Keywords: digital practice; digital divide; ICT use; household expenditures
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OCEANPORT, N.J. — New Jersey officials say Monmouth Park's $50 million summer thoroughbred season is turning into a big success.
Roughly halfway through the meet at the shore-area track, attendance, mutuel handle and field size all are showing significant increases over last year.
Figures released Thursday show daily average attendance rose 13 percent over last year to 10,572; average on-track betting handle increased 43 percent to more than $750,000, and average total betting handle jumped nearly 118 percent to more than $7.6 million.
The summer meet runs through Sept. 6. Its biggest race, the $1 million Izod Haskell Invitational, will be run Aug. 1.

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Muslims want to distribute 25 million free Korans in German. The security agencies are worried. Again the term "Islamist" is redundant and intellectually dishonest. The ummah (Muslim community) in Germany is funding this effort. "German Muslims are called to buy a copy of the Koran (red cover) in order to fund the free distribution of an additional copy of the Koran (blue cover)." And they are .......
Islamists want to distribute in Germany 25 million free Korans in German. Never before her missionary zeal has taken on such dimensions. The security agencies are worried.
A Koran in every German household Welt Online (google translator) (hat tip Ingo)
By Florian Flade Ibrahim
'Welt Online' (translator: Rembrandt Clancy) (hat tip Ingo)
Islamists wish to distribute in Germany 25 million free Korans in German translation. Never before has their Missionary zeal assumed such dimensions. The security authorities are worried. By Florian Flade Ibrahim
Ibrahim Abou Nagie does not exactly look like the epitome of an Islamist hate preacher. The Cologne businessman with Palestinian roots dresses mostly in Western apparel, with plain shirt or a polo shirt, over which is a bright sports jacket. The beard of the 47-year old is close cropped; and when he preaches, he speaks softly and deliberately.
All in all Ibrahim Abou Nagie is no Islamist bearing the appearance of a Pierre Vogel. But nonetheless the intelligence service [der Verfassungsschutz] classifies him as a dangerous man. The Palestinian born man is regarded as one of the most influential preachers of Salafism, that radical current in Islam which is regarded as a springboard in Islamist terrorism. Who does not believe in Allah and his prophet lands after death directly in Hell, so goes the core message of the Salafist preacher.
But currently Ibrahim Abou Nagie is less in the mood for preaching. He has much to do, for he has big plans. Abou Nagie wants to save the German people from eternal hell fire. All non-Muslims of the land should convert to Islam, to the one true faith in Allah and his prophet. Unbelievers are supposed to become brothers and sisters in faith.
In order to achieve this Abou Nagie initiated the project "Read!" in October 2011. The goal of the unprecedented campaign is to distribute the Koran in German translation to non-Muslims without cost. The proclaimed target: 25 million copies. Or as project organiser Abou Nagie says: A Koran in every German household.
"My dear brothers and sisters: how can we sleep peacefully when we know that our neighbours, when they die, will roast for all eternity in Hell", warns Abou Nagie the German Muslim. It is necessary to save souls, to spread Allah's religion and for this good deed to earn brownie-points for Paradise.
300.000 Koran-Translations Distributed
Never before has the missionary zeal of the German Islamist-scene taken on such dimensions as in the past weeks. The Salafists organised more than 100 information stands in countless cities; above all, in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Hesse, and Hamburg.
The procedural method of the Islamist missionaries is as simple as it is effective: German Muslims are called upon to buy a (red-covered) copy of the Koran in order to finance thereby the distribution of an additional (blue-covered) copy of the Koran. The public distribution takes place at information stands on the street and in market places. In addition any interested party can order a Koran from a website without charge.
The plan appears to be taking off. According to statements made by Ibrahim Abou Nagie, over 300,000 German Koran-translations have already been distributed, not only on the street and by mail, but also in prisons, schools and even kindergartens. Abou Nagie has already ordered ten thousand additional copies. The holy book of Islam is being distributed in a glut over the land.
Actions in 35 Cities
This weekend, precisely at the Christian Easter-tide, the "Read!"-Project passes over to a new phase. The Salafists are beginning a frontal offensive against the unbelievers and those of different creeds. On Saturday, Koran-distributions are taking place simultaneously in 35 cities; among others, in Hamburg, Cologne, Konstanz, Frankfurt am Main, Dresden, Osnabrück, Hannover and in Berlin. It has to do with nothing less, warns the project organiser, than saving fellow human beings from eternal damnation and hell fire.
However German security officials are not so inclined to view the currently ongoing Koran-project as a selfless operation for spiritual rescue. "Read!" is much more a recruiting tool for fundamentalists, according to security circles.
Outwardly, the campaign appears to be an image makeover of the radical scene to a more open and grassroots appeal: Along such lines roughly as: the bearded men in their long robes leave the courtyard-Mosques; they appear populist, friendly and transparent.
Perhaps also for that reason - and differently than in the past - no books lay on the tables of the Salafist information stands about the role of women or the superiority of Sharia law as opposed to Democracy. Only the Holy Book is distributed. And something else gives rise to surprise: the Koran translation is surprisingly temperate. The German version, after the translation by Mohammed Ibn Ahmad Rassoul with commentary by the German convert Frank von Bubenheim, is to be read rather "uncritically", according to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: Fundamentalists with a cosy approach.
Ultimately it has to do with Salafism
The Berlin Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns: behind the campaign, however, stand radical Muslims with an extremist world view and a partly militant ideology. "Salafism is strongly supportive of radicalisation and is 'conveyed' by its supporters as putatively 'the one true Islam'", says the Berlin Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
To be sure, not everyone who takes a Koran home with him also converts to Islam; and not everyone who converts automatically becomes an extremist and wishes for a Taliban-state with Sharia laws. But with Abou Nagies Koran-Project, the fertile soil for extremist ideas grows. The danger from those, who in their religious zeal become militant fanatics, grows.
"The objective of this campaign is to bring interested parties into contact with the Salafist scene and to influence them in accordance with their politically extremist ideology", a woman speaking for the Berlin Office for the Protection of the Constitution says to "Welt Online." Ultimately it is not about the spreading of Islam, but rather of Salafism.
Pure proselytization is however only an aspect of the "Read!"-Project, thinks the Islamism-expert Claudia Dantschke from the Centre of Democratic Culture (ZDK) in Berlin. The German Salafist-Scene has been splintered for years. There is strife between the preachers over the interpretation of certain Koran verses, above all when it has to do with armed Jihad.
The Koran-Project is for that reason probably also to be judged as Abou Nagies attempt to put himself at the head of the disunited scene with an action which is endorsed by everyone. With the Koran-distribution-action he obtains support from the Frankfurt group "DawaFFM" or the Solingen "Millatu-Ibrahim"-Movement.
Financing Remains Mysterious
Unperturbed by critics and authorities, Ibrahim Abou Nagie and his following will continue to work in the next few days to bring Germany closer to the Koran. For weeks the Cologne preacher has been touring through the Federal Republic and promoting his project in mosques. Everyone can participate, so Abou Nagie, whether by donation or by self-organised info-stands.
How exactly the financing of the Koran-Campaign proceeds remains a mysterious. If one believes Abou Nagie, then it is above all Muslim women and Muslims from the Turkish community who donate to "Read!". In Bahrain, wealthy Arabs would have offered to finance the German Koran-Project. He rejected the sponsors from the Near East, so says Abou Nagie: "They wanted to register their names".


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Testament: "Native Blood" Screening At American Indian Film Festival
Testament: "Native Blood" Screening At American Indian Film Festival
The Native American Film Institute will be holding the 37th annual American Indian Film Festival this November 2 – 10 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA. The event will include a screening of Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT's "Native Blood" music video. Attendees can catch the showing on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased here for the event.
The American Indian Film Festival recognizes outstanding Indian cinematic accomplishments, and will recognize Native media makers and talent via its American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show. The Festival also provides an opportunity for filmmakers, tribes, media and public audiences to come together and share in the creative experience and celebrate cinematic accomplishment. For more information visit http://aifisf.com.
"Native Blood", whose lyrics are about vocalist Chuck Billy's Native American heritage, was filmed at the Hopland Indian Reservation in Hopland, CA. The clip was directed by Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, STAIND).
TESTAMENT recently wrapped up a co-headlining North American tour with fellow American thrash metal greats, ANTHRAX, and label mates DEATH ANGEL.TESTAMENT scanned 20,720 copies of their new album Dark Roots of Earth in its first week of sales in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart, making it their highest first week sales since the inception of SoundScan. This also marks the highest first week sales for a Nuclear Blast artist yet.
Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TED NUGENT, NIGHT RANGER) at his Trident Studios. Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with ATHEIST, SIGH, ANACRUSIS and GWAR, among others, provided the cover artwork.
Dark Roots Of Earth CD/DVD track listing:
01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence
10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
13. Throne Of Thornes (extended version)
+ Bonus DVD
Dark Roots Of Earth vinyl track listing:
Side A:
01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
Side B:
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
Side C:
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence
Side D (Bonus):
10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
TESTAMENT is:
Chuck Billy – Vocals
Eric Peterson – Guitar
Alex Skolnick – Guitar
Greg Christian – Bass
Gene Hoglan – Drums
For more info visit:
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Chuck Billy to MC 'Slaughter By The Water 2012'
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2012
SLAUGHTER BY THE WATER 3: Hosted by TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy with Performances by Philm, Severed Fifth, Absu, Witchaven, Impaled, Autopsy, Fog of War, Abysmal Dawn and More!
Taking Place on August 25, 2012 on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier in Alameda, CA
Slaughter By The Water 3 details are ready to be unleashed! The third annual Slaughter By The Water event will take place on August 25, 2012 on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier in Alameda, CA. Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Lock & Shock, Rock The Bike, Bay Area Rocks, Scion, Native American Health Center, Dunlop, Anchor Bay Tattoos, Ustream, and Expressions College, the event is hosted by Testament's Chuck Billy and includes performances by Philm, Severed Fifth, Absu, Witchaven, Impaled, Autopsy, Fog of War and Abysmal Dawn. More announcements including the full line-up and headliner are coming soon! Chuck Billy recently sat down and recorded an intro video which can be viewed here:
Advance tickets for the main stage performances (general admission) are on sale now and are just $35.00. Tickets cost $45.00 at the door. Tickets are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/256892. Main stage performances begin at 5pm and go until 12:30am aboard the USS Hornet.
From noon to 9pm, access to the entire pier, which includes Pier Stage entertainment, food vendors and retailers, is FREE to the public. The pier stage is powered by Rock the Bike and the bands performing will be announced soon.
GET TO THE HORNET EARLY! All main stage ticket purchases also entitle you to a discounted admission rate to freely roam the USS Hornet on the day of the event between the hours of 10am to 4pm. Discounted admission is $12.00 per person in addition to the cost of the general admission ticket. Slaughter By The Water general admission tickets only get you access to the ship and our private tours after 5pm.
There is free parking at this event.
Private Tours (groups of 15) available after 5pm include:
2nd Deck Tour: The Sick Bay, Torpedo Room, Marine Detachment Unit, Chapel, and more.
Island tour: Sit in the Ship's Captain's Chair, explore the Pilot house and Admirals Bridge, go to the top secret Combat Information Center and see the view from the Primary Flight Control the Air traffic control tower of the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hornet.
Haunted Tour: Forecastle – ghost stories from where the tidal wave hit the USS Hornet Museum.
The second edition of Slaughter By The Water took place in June 2011 at The Craneway Pavillion. The show billing included AUTOPSY, CATTLE DECAPITATION, and more. The festival also hosted Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" winner Grill 'Em All, led by chefs Ryan Harkins and Mathew Chernus. The first edition of Slaughter By The Water took place in April 2010 at the Oakland Metro. The show billing included TOXIC HOLOCAUST, FUELED BY FIRE, BONDED BY BLOOD, and many more.
The USS Hornet is 893 feet long and 33,000 tons of metal, it's nicknamed "The Grey Ghost in Alameda" and is said to be one of the most haunted warships in the American Navy, with numerous reports of supernatural events occurring onboard. She is also a "Rosie the Riveter" ship with thirty percent of her construction crew being women and she holds a couple Navy records: most planes shot down in a day (72) and most planes shot down in a month (255). The USS Hornet was also the location Exodus filmed their video for "War Is My Shepherd" (http://youtu.be/PKs1ctp91FI). Check out an insider view of the ship here: http://youtu.be/SsSnlJa1kao.
Television shows, music video credits and networks highlighting the USS Hornet include SyFy – Ghost Hunters s04e422, Travel Channel – Ghost Adventures, MTV Music Video – Saving Abel "18 Days", BBC – The Battle of Midway special, Buick – new Lacrosse model commercial, Fear Factor – All-Military episode, JAG – Ghost Ship episode, History Channel – Man, Moment, Machine series – Doolittle Raid episode and more. Major motion picture credits include CARRIER, RESCUE DAWN (starring Christian Bale), and XXX2: STATE OF THE UNION.
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Rock The Bike:
Rock the Bike are inventors and advocates. Their dream is to help spread the spirit of the bike into the broader culture by organizing, entertaining, inspiring, educating, and inventing new ways to get the message out there. Rock the Bike provides Slaughter by the Water with the outside stage entirely powered by you, the rider. Music has a gift to bring us all together. Pedal Power provides an example of team work that helps us have faith that our individual efforts can collectively matter. One person alone can not power this concert but 10 people working together can. Rock the bike and Slaughter by the Water invite you to wake up early, come to Berkeley, help transport equipment by bike to Alameda, set up the stage and be a part of something big. Rock the Bike stands for clean energy and working together. Come join us and help us put the Pedal to the Metal!
Native American Health Center:
The Native American Health Center's mission is to assist American Indians and Alaska Natives to improve and maintain their physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being with respect for cultural traditions, and to advocate for the needs of all Indian people. The NAHC has teamed up with Slaughter by the Water to promote their Native youth Wellness initiative to address the very serious issue of Teen Suicide in Indian country today. Together the Native American Health Center and Slaughter by the Water plan to reach every teen in need, and to help them know they are loved. The Native American Health Center is a non profit organization serving the California Bay Area Native Population and other under served populations in the Bay Area. This year is NAHC's 40th anniversary; as an organization, they have been serving our community since 1972.
Whole Heart Native Warmth Project:
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing warm blankets to the people of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. This is a grassroots organization working in conjunction with Hearts of the Sacred Spirit. Whole Heart and Hearts of the Sacred Spirit are funded through private donations. All of the proceeds go directly to the materials to make the blankets and the cost to ship them. The blankets are made by volunteers either independently or in a gathering. We appreciate your interest in helping provide warmth to the people of Pine Ridge. If you plan on attending the free to the public "Rock the Bike" stage at Slaughter by the Water, we ask that you bring a donation of a blanket or small contribution that goes directly to the Whole Heart Native Warmth Project. Come enjoy live music, food, and vendors right alongside the USS Hornet.
Chuck Billy: First Native American To Be Permanently Displayed At The Hard Rock
Congratulations go out to Chuck Billy – He is the first Native American entertainer to be permanently displayed at the Hard Rock Casino – Albuquerque, New Mexico! Chuck will make an appearance on January 14th, 2012. The unveiling ceremony is at 5pm, and an autograph session is to follow at 6pm. More details soon!


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I'm quite sure that cream cheese was somewhat hard to come by in Grok's time. Plus you're combining foods from tropical/subtropical and boreal climates.
But yes, had all of those ingredients existed together then I'm sure Grok would've had some, assuming he isn't lactose intolerant.
I think the dairy would be a no but it looks delish. Actually, I am mixing white tuna in water with an avocado and a bit of lemon and am spreading it on 1 end of Nori, sprinkling sunflower seed on top and rolling the whole thing up like a burrito for my next meal. Any leftovers will be consumed on a pepper spoon as well.
lol, everyone's taking is so seriously! looks delicious!
i would eat it fo sho!
Grok would have served a rhino, roasted whole over an open fire started by lightning :p
Grok wouldn't have had dinner parties, he'd have had all you can eat for five bucks buffets and smoked the venison profits for Primal jerky when out hunting


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The risk was worth the reward. As followers of Jesus, the church is called and inspired to act like Him: selflessly serving others, relying on God for strength, absorbing God's Word and telling the world about God's love. Male and female, rich and poor, people from all backgrounds or ethnicities are all equal in Jesus.
The church supports and encourages one another through time together in worship and Bible study. Christians celebrate Jesus' covenant with them through the ceremony of the Lord's Supper, remembering Jesus' example of service and sacrifice. The church celebrates each member's salvation through the ritual of baptism by immersion. The church is the hands and feet of the "body of Christ."
Jesus promised that everything He had done on Earth would be accomplished through His church as well. Yes, we are a pale reflection of our Savior's perfection, but Jesus is still the head of His church. Despite our imperfections, in His grace and through the power of His redeeming sacrifice, we will be a dazzling new creation.
In the world's last days, when much of God's message has been neglected and discarded, God calls us to remember the hallmarks of His truth. The book of Revelation tells of three angels sent to Earth with a final message of hope and warning. Their story symbolizes God's end-time mission for His people.
The Holy Spirit empowers each of us with our own spiritual gifts and skills to share God's love and strengthen others. From teaching and preaching to encouraging and prophesying, the Spirit has provided the church with every gift it needs to accomplish its work.


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'Orphanage,' 'Rec' top Portugal Film Festival
LISBON — Spanish thrillers swept the lion's share of awards at Portugal's 28th Fantasporto — Oporto Intl. Film Festival, which wrapped on Sunday.
Zombie movie "Rec," by newcomers Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza, won best film and audience award following a five-minute standing ovation at the screening.
Current Spanish box-office champ "The Orphanage" won for director (Juan Antonio Bayona) and actress (Belén Rueda).
The enigmatic "La Habitacion de Fermat," by neophyte writer-directors Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena, won screenplay and the European Fantastic Films Federation's Melies d'Argent.
Marc Borkowski won actor for his performance in Thomas Dunn's serial killer tale, "The Ungodly."
In fest's Directors Week sidebar, helmer Janos Szasz's "Opium — Diary of a Madwoman," won best film and actress (Kirsti Stubo).
Roy Anderson scooped director honors for "You, the Living." Sassom Gabai won actor laurels for "
The Special Jury Prize went to Portuguese helmer Bruno de Almeida's Lisbon-set "The Lovebirds," starring "Sopranos" actors Michael Imperioli and John Ventimiglia.
Max von Sydow and Portuguese helmer Fernando Lopes received lifetime achievement awards.


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In 1965, the American Medical Association declared that "An intern's duties and responsibilities are not discharged on a 'nine-to-five' basis. While an acceptable internship provides for a reasonable amount of free time, [the intern's] thought for and contact with his patients should be on a 'round-the-clock' basis."1 In the intervening 45 years, the advent of the hospitalist movement fragmented inpatient and outpatient care, payment by diagnosis reduced length of stay, hospitalization rates per capita increased by 15%,2 and more than 1000 new drug applications were approved.3 In short, inpatient care is now more fragmented, more frantic, and more complicated than in the 1960s. At the same time, the science of sleep and cognition matured enough to make the risks of working while fatigued unequivocally clear, and the influx of women into medical training made it increasingly difficult to sustain the fiction that house staff have no obligations outside the hospital. The medical establishment reacted accordingly by restricting work hours of house staff. Thus, in 2013 not only is the "round the clock" internship a relic of the past, but in Europe internships are approaching the "nine to five" standard, with work-hours restricted to 48 hours a week.4
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Ismail Aliyas Maajo is adamant about who he blames for the massacre that wiped out most of his family. "The peshmerga," he spat, his eyes blazing, referring to Iraqi Kurdistan's US-backed armed forces. "We trusted them because they had all the weapons the Iraqi army left when they deserted. The only force in Sinjar was the peshmerga."
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24 Security Personnel Killed in Nigeria
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Published: 27th May 2014 11:31 PM
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ABUJA: At least 24 security personnel have been killed in the latest onslaught by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria, officials said Tuesday.
A gun battle ensued when insurgents attacked police and military officers at their posts in Buni Yadi town in Gujba in Yobe state Monday night, Xinhua reported.
The bodies of 14 policemen and 10 soldiers were found Tuesday, following the shooting that lasted several hours.
Some injured security men were rushed to hospitals in state capital Damaturu.
Local resident Mohammed Adamu said the attackers, who drove in about 10 vehicles, also set ablaze a local court, a divisional police station and the official residence of the traditional ruler of the town.
Some residents were hit by stray bullets.
At least 20 residents of a remote village in northeastern Nigeria were killed Sunday by suspected Boko Haram gunmen.
Buni Yadi was under intense attack in February, when more than 49 school children were slain by Boko Haram.
Boko Haram, which means (Western) education is taboo, had been behind deadly attacks in Nigeria since 2009.
It seeks to establish the Islamic Sharia law in Nigeria.
The group recently claimed responsibility for the mid-April abduction of more than 200 school girls in the northeastern state of Borno, leading to severe condemnation locally and internationally.
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This from over at Politic365.
Obama has chosen 10 charities to give his Nobel Prize proceeds ($1.4 million) to. He has spread the wealth in a--shall we say--rainbow of causes:
1) Fisher House -- $250,000 -- they help provide housing for families of soldiers receiving care from the VA.
2) Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund -- $200,000
3) College Summit -- $125,000 -- they help elementary and middle-school students prepare for high school and go on to college.
4) The Posse Foundation -- $125,000 -- they provide scholarships to high school students.
5) United Negro College Fund -- $125,000
6) Hispanic Scholarship Fund -- $125,000
7) American Indian College Fund -- $125,000
8) Appalachian Leadership Education Foundation -- $125,000
9) Africare -- $100,000 -- they run a myriad of development programs in Africa and are near and dear to myheart. C. Payne is still the man!
10) Central Asia Institute -- $100,000 -- they promote community-based education in rural Afghanistan and Pakistan -- which a special emphasis on girls.
Now, all he has to do is get those damned Corpocrats off their asses to pass health care reform, banking regulations, and student loan reform ...
I wonder what Rush and Glenn will say about all this National Socialist charitable giving which totally shows how much he hates Whitey.
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Big Brutha Gives Big Bucks
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- Cujo359 said...
Looks like a good list. I especially like the contrib to Haiti. They can really use it right now.
- March 12, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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