by kspence | Mar 22, 2012 | Black Family, Crime and Punishment, Gender and Politics, Racial Politics, Urban Politics |
The more I think about the Trayvon Martin case the more upset I get. And the more I both reach for my pen, and believe that the President should make a public statement. Over at Ta-Nehisi's spot I wrote a quick version of what that statement could look like. The...
by kspence | Oct 31, 2011 | Black Family, NPR, Politics |
Herman Cain’s been getting a big bang out of a little buck, at least as evidenced by his recent ad campaign: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm-22Q0PuM[/youtube] This past Friday I addressed this on The Barbershop. The quick and dirty of it is that I...
by admin | Jun 13, 2011 | Black Family, NPR, The Mass Media |
Photo by S.L.M.Got a chance to appear on the Barbershop for the first time in a while. First time since the book came out (I’m now Lester Spence, Assistant Professor, blogger and author). Also taped a commentary on Father’s Day. Quick points: 1. I was...
by admin | May 8, 2011 | Black Family, Cash Rules Everything Around Me, Gender and Politics |
I created this video three years ago. Although my children are now much older, the message remains the same. The economic context is definitely the same. Mother’s Day represents a tremendous opportunity for change. If not this year, think about it next year....
by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | Black Family, Black Power, Neoliberalism, Urban Politics |
We all know the story of how cities like Detroit, Gary, and Baltimore became predominantly black. First the businesses fled, then whites with the ability to move to the suburbs. But the black middle class also took flight, and around 1990 or so there was a second...
by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | Black Family, Marc Steiner Show, Neoliberalism |
Photo by JKönigTwo days ago I talked about black families with Dr. Kris Marsh on the Mark Steiner Show. In briefly examining about how we got “here” I noted how important the prison industrial complex was, and while I really focused on the impact this had...
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