post-racial america — The Good Men Project

Racism: Alive and Well on Social Networks

January 8, 2013 by Kathryn DeHoyos 4 Comments

Logan Smith reminds us, “Freedom of speech doesn’t apply to the societal consequences that speech may provoke.”

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Obama and the Myth of a Post-Racial America: A Response to ‘Fear of a Black President’

November 5, 2012 by S. Maxam 9 Comments

Shawn Maxam responds to The Atlantic article ‘Fear of a Black President’

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The Curious Case of Mario Balotelli

June 19, 2012 by S. Maxam 2 Comments

Shawn Maxam asks if international footballer Mario Balotelli is a fallible example of what we desire of a post-racial society.

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Post-Racial America? Think Again: The Racist Anti-Obama Bumper Sticker

March 15, 2012 by The Good Feed Blog Editors 69 Comments

We talk a lot about the dream of a post-race America, but a bumper sticker reading “Don’t Re-Nig In 2012″ proves we’ve got a long way to go.

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Facing the Reality of Men Who’ve Been Raped By Women

An article in The Atlantic exposes the reality of male survivors who’ve been assaulted by females, including Don Draper, the main character in the show Mad Men.

Courtnay Midkiff is Walking Cross Country to Raise Awarness of a Rare and Deadly Disease

For the past three months, 23-year-old Courtnay Midkiff has been on a journey, walking across the country for a cause that is special to his heart.

Pregnant Boys: Chicago’s Teen Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Conversation

Chicago is shocking the world with its 2013 teen pregnancy prevention campaign, which features pregnant teenage boys.

Supreme Court Rules Proof of Citizenship Not Required for Voter Registration

The Supreme Court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in addition to a driver’s license before they can register to vote.