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Category Archives: Activism/Advocacy
Justice for Trayvon Martin…and All Victims of Hate Crime?
I really tried to stay out of the Trayvon Martin case. But people are writing some really dumb things online –particularly about his choice of attire: a hoodie — and my outrage at the truly ignorant and, frankly racist, remarks … Continue reading
Conservative Black Forum
On January 23, 2012, Congressman Allen West is sponsoring a Conservative Black Forum. The event will be moderated by Star Parker. It is a free event, held in the Capitol Building from 10am to Noon. I am making an appeal … Continue reading
Posted in Activism/Advocacy, Community, Cultural, Elections
Tagged African-American, Black conservatives
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Occupy Wall Street (Part 2): Craptastic Capitalism
A nationally known sandwich chain has a franchise across from the recreation center my children attend. Thus, on an almost weekly basis, because we have Bible study on that weeknight almost immediately after the rec class, we often stop by … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street and Other Analogies
I am the mother of three (bias alert: adorable) children. If I were to allow them to, they would stay up all night, subsist on an endless supply of food from McDonald’s, and never do schoolwork or clean their rooms. … Continue reading
Posted in Activism/Advocacy, Current events/topics, Economy/Fiscal Issues, Government
Tagged #OWS, Occupy Wall Street, Solyndra
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AACONS at EmergingCorruption.com – Dirty Tactics: The New Political Norm?
If you stopped by Emerging Corruption today, maybe you saw our post by African-American Conservatives Co-Founder, Marie Stroughter, entitled: Dirty Tactics: The New Political Norm?
Posted in Activism/Advocacy, Attacks from the Left, DNC/Democrats, Elections
Tagged Allen West, Anita MonCrief, Ron Klein
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Black Conservatives: The New Revolution
In the days of slavery, there were small groups of black people who stood up and said, “This isn’t right.” They refused to be treated as property; as lesser people who were brought around in carts, and lined up to … Continue reading
Everyone Needs to Repent for Tolerating Racism, Including Those Who Support Planned Parenthood by Dr. Alveda King
Atlanta, GA – Dr. Alveda King, Director of African American outreach for Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., responded today to the NAACP’s charge that the Tea Party movement tolerates racism. “We all need to … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Activism/Advocacy, Attacks from the Left, Current events/topics, racism
Tagged Dr. Alveda King, life, pro-life, prolife
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I Condemn the NAACP
African-American Conservatives Co-Founder, Marie Stroughter, was published at Big Government. Her piece, repudiating the NAACP resolution regarding “racism” in the Tea Party, was featured on the site.
Posted in Activism/Advocacy, Attacks from the Left, racism, Tea Party
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Modeling Democracy: Teaching Kids to Vote
Most who follow our blog, social media feeds, or listen to our radio show, know that I am a homeschooling mom of three. My favorite teaching days of the year come in the form of election days! In this post, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism/Advocacy, Education, US Constitution
Tagged democracy, kids, vote, voting
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Why the Tea Party Should Thank President Obama (and the rest of the progressives)
On April 16th – the day after thousands of people took to the streets to attend Tea Party rallies – President Obama, speaking before an enthusiastically supportive audience, mocked the protestors, saying, “I’ve been a little amused over the last … Continue reading