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KKK Fliers in Long Island Railroad Station; Border Patrol Threatens Professor For His Border Protests

Radio Pundit Attacks Obama, Claims He Would Stand With Muslims Against West
KSFO radio’s Lee Rodger falsely claimed that Obama stated in his book Audacity of Hope that he would stand against the US with Muslims. However, he ignored the original emphasis Obama put on supporting Arab and Pakistani Americans should aggression turn towards them nationally like the Japanese during WWII. Media Matters.

Border Patrol Threatens CA Professor For His Protests
Craig Johnson, an associate professor at Point Loma Nazarene University, received a less than warm welcome from the US Border Patrol. “I was thoroughly and aggressively searched. … Every inch and crack and crevice of my body was poked and prodded,” Johnson said.The Raw Story.

KKK Fliers Found in Long Island Railroad Station
Hundreds of KKK fliers were placed under windshield wipers in the Deer Park station of the LIRR. The fliers read “Join the Klan and save our Land,” and “We are the United Northern and Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are unapologetically committed to the interest and values of the white race!” 1010 WINS.

Congressional Black Caucus Scores Poorly On Latest Report Card
The latest report card on the voting record of members of the CBC were less than stellar. No member received a 100% score, and six received a score 50%, earning them the rank of “Derelict.” Internal dissension and DNC politics as part of the Obama election were all credited as impacting overall performance in this latest Report. Black Agenda Report.

Asian-American Identity and Navigating Ethnic Identity
Carmen Van Kerckhove talks about institutional racism and individual racism and her experiences in higher education as an Asian-American female. Anti-Racist Parent.

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