The Imus Distraction

James Harris / Truthdig Apr 17, 2007 Truthdig's resident analyst of racial politics argues that the firing of Don Imus will not alleviate the more pressing problems plaguing the black community. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Imus Moves to Al-Qaida Network

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Apr 14, 2007 The satirist says the embattled shock jock has found the perfect venue for his hate-filled rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

MSNBC Drops Imus

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2007 MSNBC announced it will no longer air "Imus in the Morning," as the uproar over the radio host's racist comment continues and several prominent sponsors withdrew advertising. CBS, which controls the radio version of Imus' show, has not said whether it too will cancel the program or merely stick with a suspension. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Imus Strikes Again

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In Their Place

Paul Cummins / Truthdig Apr 11, 2007 After 400 years of abuse, African-Americans continue to struggle with an inequitable America. If we're serious about leaving no child behind, we should start by offering black families a fair shot in life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Fox Attack on Black America

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2007 The Congressional Black Caucus has agreed to cosponsor two debates with Fox News, one for Democrats and the other for Republicans. But as Robert Greenwald and the folks at Fox Attacks demonstrate in this video, the network has a history of attacking black America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Author Schools Colbert on Race

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 In this recent clip from "The Colbert Report," author Michael Eric Dyson instructs the show's self-professedly "colorblind" host about the differences between race, bigotry and racism. Displaying his keen sense of racial sensitivity, Stephen Colbert claims that the only way he knows he's a white man is "because I have a late-night talk show." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York Bans ‘N-Word’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 The New York City Council has symbolically banned the use of the word nigger. The resolution, though unenforceable, is meant to defy the word's popularity among young people, though, as the BBC points out, an "edict from elected officials" is unlikely to have much of an impact. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Genealogists Uncover Al Sharpton-Strom Thurmond Connection

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 The Rev. Al Sharpton is descended from a slave once owned by Strom Thurmond's family, according to genealogists working on behalf of The New York Daily News. Sharpton called the revelation "probably the most shocking thing in my life." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Virginia House Finally Regrets Slavery

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2007 Stopping short of a full-blown apology, Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously on Friday to issue a statement of "profound regret" over the state's role in the slave trade, "the historic wrongs visited upon native peoples" and "all other forms of discrimination and injustice". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Imus’ Anti-Semitic Rant

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Don Imus veered into Mel Gibson territory on the Nov. 30 edition of his morning radio show, when he referred to the "Jewish management" of CBS Radio (which owns Imus' flagship station) as "money-grubbing bastards." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: The Stir Over Slurs

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Nov 6, 2006 Va. Sen. George Allen, who has a history of racist behavior, incomprehensibly wants us to believe that his opponent is no better -- because he has written novels whose characters use racist language. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )