Blog is a Mix Tape Vox 2008-04-30T18:46:10Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c10e0f6f1fd3b4/tags/politics/ rumor has it, a blogger once lived here. speakeasy: the one where hillary gets it right tag:vox.com,2008-04-30:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398f51a010004 2008-04-30T18:35:55Z 2008-04-30T18:46:10Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Perhaps it is fitting that, having absolved American racists of all manner of crimes against others, Obama also holds them blameless for their assaults on himself. That's his prerogative, as long as he's the only one being assaulted. But Obama w...

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]]> beyond the 140: all the pieces matter tag:vox.com,2008-04-30:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398f4f4670005 2008-04-30T03:04:58Z 2008-05-01T16:41:40Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Ever since I jumped aboard the Obama bandwagon in February, I've been itching to write about this concept of "post-racial." Reverend Jeremiah Wright's weekend has given me the context I've needed. I've spent the last 2 days vomiting up every thoug...

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]]> speakeasy: sorry, phd, they're just not that into you tag:vox.com,2008-02-21:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398dee0ea0004 2008-02-21T15:11:01Z 2008-02-21T16:01:07Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom liberal students reported valuing intellectual freedom, creativity, and the chance to write original work and make a theoretical contribution to science. They outnumbered conservative students two to one in the humanities and social sciences — whi...

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]]> one line: where does black fit in the trio? tag:vox.com,2008-01-09:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398d0b06b0003 2008-01-09T19:42:33Z 2008-01-09T19:42:33Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Given the choice between being born poor and being born female, which would you choose?

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]]> Speakeasy: Any Given Sunday tag:vox.com,2006-11-27:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400cd96ffa1e04cd5 2006-11-27T06:44:11Z 2006-11-28T05:10:19Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom In a very religious nation, blacks are the most religious of all. Nationally, 83 percent describe themselves as Christian. Accordingly, 67 percent believe in an afterlife in either heaven or hell. Surveys show that only 3 percent of blacks report...

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]]> 10/06 Mixtape: Pissed Off Voter Edition tag:vox.com,2006-11-02:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400cd9782f983f9cc 2006-11-02T15:41:17Z 2006-11-02T20:54:04Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

10_06-Mixtape We Can Make It If We Try

Gwen requested so here we go... [Intro] Fela Mentality - Mixmaster Mike & Mario Caldato Fight The Power - Public Enemy Show Me What You Got - Jay-Z American Terrorist (featuring Matthew Santos) - Lupe Fiasco El Presidente (w/ Jeru the Damaja) - ...

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]]> Ms. Oogie-Boogie tag:vox.com,2006-10-31:asset-6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400ccff860968985d 2006-10-31T04:58:33Z 2006-10-31T04:58:33Z Jason http://negroplease.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Imagine you're a woman working at a company where male colleagues send you X-rated notes, hit on you, and repeatedly grab your breasts -- even once pinch your butt with pliers. To Judge Edith Jones, such depravity does not constitute grounds for a...

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