Who Is Derrick Bell?

by Kai Wright on March 9 2012, 10:19AM

As rightwing media attempts to smear one of the biggest names in the study of race in America, Colorlines.com invites his students, mentees and those touched by him to chime in and define Bell’s legacy—before Fox News re-defiines it.

Topics: Derrick Bell, Media

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There Are Lies, Damned Lies and Andrew Breitbart

by Kai Wright on March 8 2012, 11:31AM

The rightwing hitman’s post-humous attack on President Obama has proven a dud. So his cronies are trying to smear the late, revered race studies scholar Derrick Bell instead.

Topics: Derrick Bell, Kai Wright, Media

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Herman Cain is Back: He’s kicking off his “Solutions” Bus Tour

by Jorge Rivas on January 5 2012, 12:28PM

And he’s not letting go of the 9-9-9 plan.

Topics: GOP Primary, /NOW Blog, Politics

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Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Stand Up to Bill O’Reilly

by Jorge Rivas on October 12 2011, 3:16PM

The two were on the show to discuss their poverty tour and presumably put O’Reilly in check.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Conservative Andrew Klavan Headed to Glenn Beck Online TV Network

by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2011, 1:56PM

The conservative screenwriter who instigated the Park 51 saga will join Beck’s online subscription video network.

Topics: Media

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James Murdoch’s Hip-Hop Head Days With Rawkus Records

by Jamilah King on July 21 2011, 3:29PM

Ta-Nehisi Coates reminds us that the man in the middle of Britain’s phone hacking scandal bankrolled an influential hip-hop label in the ’90s.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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You Maaad!—How Fox News Uses Hip-Hop to Create Race Panics

by Adriel Luis, Nico Cary on July 19 2011, 9:47AM

How the network uses black rappers to scare white parents, court their kids and make millions.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Media

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Protest Outside of Murdoch Home Calls For End to FOX News Race-Baiting

by Bryan Gerhart on July 15 2011, 1:51PM

As anger over the News International scandal rises in the United States, activists call on lawmakers to do more than just wag their fingers.

Topics: Media

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ColorofChange.org Leads Protest Outside Murdoch Home

by Jamilah King on July 14 2011, 11:25AM

The group is calling for a Congressional investigation into unethical practices by Murdoch-owned FOX news.

Topics: Media

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FoxNews.com Inadvertently Publishes Helpful List of Immigrant Victories

by Channing Kennedy on July 1 2011, 12:35PM

We skim the surface of the network’s questionable relationship with right wing immigration group FAIR.

Topics: Media

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Fox News Host: Obama Invites ‘Hoodlum’ to ‘The Hizzouse’

by Thoai Lu on June 14 2011, 2:27PM

Eric Bolling may be auditioning for Glenn Beck’s old job as America’s most popular race-baiter.

Topics: Media

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More Fallout From ‘Liberal Bias’ Claims in Hollywood

by Asraa Mustufa on June 8 2011, 12:15PM

After making waves last week, Ben Shapiro’s book release is causing discord elsewhere in the entertainment world.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Critics Accuse Sesame Street of ‘Anti-Conservative Bias’

by Jamilah King on June 3 2011, 1:42PM

Yes, people really are trying to ruin some of your fondest childhood memories.

Topics: Media

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O’Reilly Debates Stewart Over Common’s White House Poetry

by Thoai Lu on May 18 2011, 3:00PM

Conservatives will stop at anything to chastise the president.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Glenn Beck Wants Only-Sometimes-Wacky Andrew Napolitano To Fill His Slot

by Channing Kennedy on April 7 2011, 3:35PM

Napolitano is a hardline libertarian who has defended the 14th Amendment, among other rare arguments on Fox News.

Topics: Glenn Beck, Media

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5 Reasons To Miss Glenn Beck (and for Progressives To Learn From Him)

by Sally Kohn on April 7 2011, 9:30AM

The man has revolutionized television as a movement building tool.

Topics: Glenn Beck, Media

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Juan Williams: ‘I Get Nervous Walking Past Young Black Men’

by Jorge Rivas on March 22 2011, 1:26PM

Is there anyone he isn’t afraid of?

Topics: Politics

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Juan Williams Says It’s Time to Defund NPR

by Jamilah King on March 21 2011, 12:12PM

And forget journalism. His beef is deeply personal.

Topics: Politics

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Fox Rails Against Seattle Cops for ‘Socialist Social Justice’ Policies

by Julianne Hing on March 2 2011, 5:04PM

The network criticizes SPD’s new race and social justice initiative.

Topics: Media

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Breast Feeding is a Black Thing

by Akiba Solomon on February 17 2011, 12:57PM

How the First Lady was right about black women and breast-feeding—and why critics like Rep. Michele Bachmann are dead wrong.

Topics: Akiba Solomon, Health

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