Category: Race and Race Relations
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Youngkin Woos Black Voters
Glenn Youngkin, Republican candidate for governor, has launched a “Black Virginians for Glenn” Coalition, headed by Diante Johnson, president of the Black Conservative Federation. I have no idea if this group will gain traction. African Americans’ loyalty to the Democratic Party runs deep. But it is imperative that Republicans make the effort. The GOP cannot…
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The New Racism at a Danville Vaccination Clinic
by James A. Bacon Remember that COVID-vaccination clinic in Danville where so few locals were getting shots that people, mostly students, were driving in from out of town to avoid the long waits elsewhere? Concerned about the “equity” implications of all those white people getting vaccinated while blacks and Hispanics were not, the Northam administration…
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Virginia Democrats Govern in the Service of Dogma and Power
by James C. Sherlock Socialism and communism are so 19th and 20th centuries. Under socialism, individuals would still own property. But industrial production, which was the chief means of generating wealth, was to be communally owned and managed by a democratically elected government. Socialists sought change and reform, but sought to make those changes…
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Northam’s Vaccine Quotas
by Carol J. Bova Reporter Sabrina Moreno asked Dr. Danny Avula at a Virginia Department of Health (VDH) teleconference on March 26 if Virginia planned to do what Maryland’s governor had done a few weeks previously in reserving a portion of doses at each of its COVID-19 vaccination sites “for priority populations, you know, Black…
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In 2019, 34% of Virginia’s Black 4th graders Could Not Read – Mississippi Offers Hope
by James C. Sherlock Since 2013, Mississippi has made unprecedented, best-in-the-nation improvement in the academic achievements of its children starting as measured in nationwide testing. The improvements were especially pronounced in 4th graders who benefited directly from its 2013 literacy law. I have done a deep dive into those results and traced them back to…
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Minority Businesses Decry Northam Gaming Restriction
by James A. Bacon Minority small business owners operating under the name “Virginia Small Businesses for Skill Games” are calling on Governor Ralph Northam to amend legislation to keep the game terminals in bars, restaurants and convenience stores. Casinos, which are years away from opening in the four localities where they have been approved, have…
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What the New Racism Looks Like
My generation was inspired by the words of Martin Luther King to judge a man by the content of his character, not the color of his skin. I have tried my best to live up to that standard personally and to impart it to my children. In raising my son, I never mentioned race.…
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Why Haven’t More Asians Been Vaccinated?
by James A. Bacon Asians comprise 7% of Virginia’s population, but according to the latest Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard, they account for only 3.6% of confirmed COVID cases, 4.5% of hospitalizations, and 1.5% of deaths. That would seem to be good news for Asians and Asian-Americans. But never fear, the intrepid social-justice reporters…
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Look in the Mirror, Fairfax School Board
by James A. Bacon After months of condemning Asian students for dominating the merit-based testing process for admission into the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) High School for Science and Technology, the Fairfax County School Board has issued a statement condemning anti-Asian racism… which it blames on others. Stated the resolution: The Fairfax County School Board condemns…
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Roving Bands of Whites Steal COVID Shots?
by Steve Haner Call out the militia! Roving bands of white people are rushing to Danville to steal COVID vaccines from more deserving blacks and Latinos! That’s the big news according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, although it lacks the courage to write that headline directly. The story dominates the print front page and the on-line…
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$15,000 an Hour to Peddle Racist Stereotypes? Not Bad Money If You Can Get It.
by Hans Bader School systems now routinely subject students and staff to racist scapegoating under the guise of promoting “diversity” or “anti-racism.” Radio broadcaster Rob Schilling reports on one example in Virginia: the Albemarle County Public Schools’ hiring of diversity-trainer Glenn Singleton. Singleton’s firm is getting paid a whopping $15,000 to give a one-hour seminar.…
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White Power and White Supremacy in… Charlottesville?
by James A. Bacon Most mayors profess to love their city and its citizens. That’s not the case, apparently, with Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker. In a word, she thinks that Charlottesville residents — in particular white Charlottesville residents — suck. Don’t take my word for it. Read her Facebook feed for details.
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Not All Shootings Are Racially Motivated
by Kerry Dougherty As a long-time opinion writer I have one rule that I try to follow. I usually wait anywhere from 24 to 48 hours after a crime has been committed to weigh in. All too often what seems clear moments after the criminal act becomes a little more complicated once the inconvenient facts dribble out.…
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More Unintended Consequences: Shutdowns, Alcohol, and Domestic Violence
by James A. Bacon As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Virginia passes the two million mark, new COVID-19 cases in Virginia are falling off rapidly. We can look forward to the day when fear of the virus will be a distant memory. But the damage wrought by the virus — or, to be…
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Will Northam’s Equity Initiatives Actually Advance Equity?
by James A. Bacon A reader has forwarded to me an email exchange between herself and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding the implementation of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Virginia schools, My correspondent received a polite response from “Constituent Services” thanking her for her query. Without addressing CRT directly, the VDOE representative mentioned…