The American Race

The American Racehttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/...............................................................observing an up and coming PeopleenMon, 20 Jul 2009 05:24:11 PDTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/(c) 2005-2007 by Leon Wynter. All rights reservedrace,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,AmericansSociety & CultureLeon Wynternorace,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,AmericansObservations on an up-and-coming peopleThis is the podcast of "The American Race," a blog about race, identity, pop culture and racial reconciliation. Produced by Leon Wynter. "Electric Rain" and "All Amazing Grace" composed and performed by Leon Wynter "Good Lovin'" by The Young Rascals, Atlantic Records, 1966. "Share the Land," The Guess Who, Buddha Records, 1970http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesThe American Race is my observations and news about an up-and-coming people, a multiracial, multiethnic but not necessarily multicultural tribe in search of a common destiny.Cronkite, Orwell and Michael Jacksonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/TfA2J5eN4Sw/i-just-heard-nprs-scott-simon-deliver-one-of-many-worthy-bottom-lines-on-the-passing-of-walter-cronkite-paraphrasing-to.htmlAmerican Skin: Wha'd I Say?Tha' CultureCronkiteGeorge OrwellidentityjournalismmediaMichael JacksonraceLeon WynterMon, 20 Jul 2009 05:29:27 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451c22069e201157125ab23970c
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/07/i-just-heard-nprs-scott-simon-deliver-one-of-many-worthy-bottom-lines-on-the-passing-of-walter-cronkite-paraphrasing-to.htmlIf Sotomayor Could Ask A Few Questionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/2Op5niON0LI/if-sotomayor-could-ask-a-few-questions.htmlcultureidentityraceSotomayorSupreme CourtLeon WynterTue, 14 Jul 2009 07:41:15 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451c22069e20115710bccda970c
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/07/if-sotomayor-could-ask-a-few-questions.htmlMichael Jackson, In Death, Becomes Blacker Than Obamahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/y00l7gQQwiw/michael-jackson-in-death-is-blacker-than-obama.htmlPolitics of Black in WhitecultureidentityMichael JacksonObamaraceSharptonLeon WynterTue, 07 Jul 2009 08:57:44 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451c22069e2011570dd7807970c
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/07/michael-jackson-in-death-is-blacker-than-obama.htmlDiversity and Sotomayor in Obama Time-IIhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/U5B-lvvQzNA/diversity-and-sotomayor-in-obama-timeii.htmlTHE CONVERSATIONaffirmative actiondiversityidentitymulticulturalismraceSotomayorLeon WynterFri, 26 Jun 2009 08:33:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-68241307
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/06/diversity-and-sotomayor-in-obama-timeii.htmlDiversity and Sotomayor in Obama Timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/GmW8DCPsf3I/diversity-and-sotomayor-in-obama-time.htmlTHE CONVERSATIONaffirmative-actioncuturediversityidentitymulticulturismObamaraceSotomayorLeon WynterMon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-68079413
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/06/diversity-and-sotomayor-in-obama-time.htmllinks for 2009-06-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/C0JG1xHKwx4/links-for-2009-06-14.htmlLeon WynterSun, 14 Jun 2009 14:00:37 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-68100523
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/06/links-for-2009-06-14.htmlPick A (race) Card, Any Cardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/fHcowtrYnXo/pick-a-race-card-any-card.htmlPolitics of Black in WhiteAfrican-AmericanblackBlack ListcultureidentityraceLeon WynterWed, 14 Jan 2009 11:45:00 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-61359554
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2009/01/pick-a-race-card-any-card.htmlPost-Election TVhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/JV9c4lBRJpU/post-election-tv.htmlLeon Showed Up2008 PresidentialBrian LehrercultureidentityJim SleeperObamaraceLeon WynterTue, 11 Nov 2008 11:08:34 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-58357400
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]]>noI was honored to talk about race, identity and politics in the age of Obama on the Brian Lehrer Live show in New York recently. Check the show's blog here. My friend and former colleague Jim Sleeper of Talking Points...Leon WynterI was honored to talk about race, identity and politics in the age of Obama on the Brian Lehrer Live show in New York recently. Check the show's blog here. My friend and former colleague Jim Sleeper of Talking Points...race,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,Americanshttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/11/post-election-tv.htmlBarack Obama's American Skinhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/aiyz4nUTsaA/barack-obamas-american-skin.htmlAmerican Skin: Wha'd I Say?American SkinBarack ObamaidentityraceLeon WynterWed, 05 Nov 2008 08:12:11 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-58068774
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/11/barack-obamas-american-skin.htmlHey-What If...?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/cpWWYL3BSPo/hey-what-if.htmlHey-What If...?Leon WynterMon, 03 Nov 2008 07:57:44 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-57946387
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/11/hey-what-if.htmlThe Best Of (the) Timeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/z0kZsYe1sGk/the-best-of-the-times.htmlQuick Hits2008 Presidential RaceBarack ObamaidentityNew York TimesNicholas KristofraceRoger CohenLeon WynterFri, 31 Oct 2008 14:48:15 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-57845469
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/the-best-of-the-times.htmlObama's Not Black (again)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/A_Lu6v4XUtY/obamas-not-black-again.htmlWha'd I Say?2008 Presidential raceBarack ObamaidentityObama not blackraceLeon WynterThu, 30 Oct 2008 13:46:02 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-57791311
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/obamas-not-black-again.htmlUp To Our Ears In A Sea Of Race...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/8M9CFVVeAdw/up-to-our-ears-in-race.htmlPolitics of Black in WhiteLeon WynterTue, 28 Oct 2008 10:44:19 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-57644177
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]]>no...and to be honest, I'm losing my will to swim across the current. I don't know where to start, but I resist reducing this to yet another "moment" metaphor. It's an old, old school temperature reading of the American character....Leon Wynter...and to be honest, I'm losing my will to swim across the current. I don't know where to start, but I resist reducing this to yet another "moment" metaphor. It's an old, old school temperature reading of the American character....race,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,Americanshttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/up-to-our-ears-in-race.htmlTake Your Deep Breath (here)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/bzn4D99UbBw/take-your-deep-breath-here.htmlPolitics of Black in WhiteLeon WynterThu, 16 Oct 2008 09:43:52 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-57038393
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/take-your-deep-breath-here.htmlMeet Aneesahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/OkvBE7RWYHg/meet-aneesa.htmlTHE CONVERSATIONLeon WynterTue, 14 Oct 2008 08:28:48 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-56975537
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/meet-aneesa.htmlFinally: The Bottom Linehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/nb_b2TY3vWg/finally-the-bottom-line-1.htmlPolitics of Black in WhiteLeon WynterThu, 02 Oct 2008 14:09:40 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-56457609
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]]>noWhen last I spoke on race and the race for the White House, I was sick in a few ways—including with myself—about the divisive roar of the Sarah Palin meme. What a difference a little less than a month makes!...Leon WynterWhen last I spoke on race and the race for the White House, I was sick in a few ways—including with myself—about the divisive roar of the Sarah Palin meme. What a difference a little less than a month makes!...race,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,Americanshttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/10/finally-the-bottom-line-1.htmlTruth On Its Way In Baltimorehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/ebQ9_B2EMmY/truth-on-its-way-in-baltimore.htmlFaith, Race and JusticeLeon WynterTue, 09 Sep 2008 04:11:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55220178
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/09/truth-on-its-way-in-baltimore.htmlReinventing The Black Racial Wheelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/EtFHENkEKgw/reinventing-the-black-racial-wheel.htmlWhen Race Goes PopAfrican-AmericanscultureHispanicsidentityLatinosracereggaetonTego CalderonLeon WynterMon, 08 Sep 2008 03:13:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55093646
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/09/reinventing-the-black-racial-wheel.htmlClass, Culture or Race War: Pick Your Poisonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/abX73KRd9es/ah-ha-i-heard-myself-shoutinginside-white-trash----it-was-just-after-the-ovation-for-palins-proud-self-portrait-of-a-ho.htmlPolitics of Black in White2008 Presidential raceclassidentityraceSarah PalinLeon WynterSun, 07 Sep 2008 06:36:13 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55146766
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]]>no"Ah ha!" I heard myself shouting—inside. "White trash!" Not like my "good" white friends, people I know personally. Not like white people who, for the mercy of knowing their politics, education or cultural preferences (e.g. conservatives who nevertheless Leon Wynter"Ah ha!" I heard myself shouting—inside. "White trash!" Not like my "good" white friends, people I know personally. Not like white people who, for the mercy of knowing their politics, education or cultural preferences (e.g. conservatives who nevertheless listen to...race,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,Americanshttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/09/ah-ha-i-heard-myself-shoutinginside-white-trash----it-was-just-after-the-ovation-for-palins-proud-self-portrait-of-a-ho.htmlWhat The White Man Means by "Ghetto"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/50GKe5X7q4c/what-the-white-man-means-by-ghetto.htmlPolitics of Black in White2008 Presidential RaceclasscultureraceSarah PalinLeon WynterThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:05:48 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55150578
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/09/what-the-white-man-means-by-ghetto.htmlA White Trash Moment, And A Shameful Epiphanyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/L2PnkSawqmc/they-are-doing-it-to-me-us-againor-am-i-doing-it-to-myselfspent-too-much-time-looking-for-this-sarah-palin-speech-and-sea.htmlPolitics of Black in White2008 Presidential RaceclassObamaraceracismSarah PalinLeon WynterThu, 04 Sep 2008 13:24:16 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55136456
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]]>no"They" are doing it to me (us) again. Or am I doing it to myself??? Spent too much time looking for these few seconds from Sarah Palin speech last night. It may have been the Devil's errand. But I just...Leon Wynter"They" are doing it to me (us) again. Or am I doing it to myself??? Spent too much time looking for these few seconds from Sarah Palin speech last night. It may have been the Devil's errand. But I just...race,identity,culture,pop,culture,racism,American,identity,rock,music,African,Americanshttp://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/09/they-are-doing-it-to-me-us-againor-am-i-doing-it-to-myselfspent-too-much-time-looking-for-this-sarah-palin-speech-and-sea.htmlNot Who's Next...(more)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/zVRhJjqEDdE/not-whos-nextmore.htmlQuick HitsAfrican-AmericansBarack ObamaJesse Jackson Sr.politicsraceLeon WynterFri, 29 Aug 2008 21:55:02 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54906078
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/not-whos-nextmore.htmlBlessed by Greg's Commenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/PAMs3CxvXXQ/blessed-by-gregs-comment.htmlThe Change Within UsidentityracereconciliationLeon WynterMon, 25 Aug 2008 21:19:26 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54686418
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/blessed-by-gregs-comment.htmlTubbs Jones, Upshaw...It's Not Who's Next, But Whathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/gR7BnjJNSs0/tubbs-jones-upshawnot-whos-next-but-what.htmlQuick HitsLeon WynterThu, 21 Aug 2008 21:40:04 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54540846
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/tubbs-jones-upshawnot-whos-next-but-what.htmlHilary or Not, Here It Comeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/PggBUAA8UN0/hilary-or-not-here-it-comes.htmlQuick Hits2008 Presidential campaignHilary ClintonObamaraceLeon WynterWed, 20 Aug 2008 08:07:59 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54459576
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/hilary-or-not-here-it-comes.htmlNew Census 'Race' Numbers: Stop the Madness (pt. 1)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/CvmuVSXE2l8/new-census-race-numbers-stop-the-madness-pt-1.htmlThe New American RaceLeon WynterThu, 14 Aug 2008 09:28:24 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54184960
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/new-census-race-numbers-stop-the-madness-pt-1.htmlLatino Identity and Obama vs. McCainhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/FxDz3QwhLn0/latino-identity-and-obama-vs-mccain.htmlWhere's Leon Been Hiding?race identity Hispanics Unity 2008Leon WynterTue, 12 Aug 2008 14:15:45 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54103374
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/latino-identity-and-obama-vs-mccain.htmlThe Inexorable, Ineffable Heaviness of Race-pt. 3 of 3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/N3L0EjXUmkw/the-inexorable-ineffable-heaviness-of-race-pt-3-of-3.htmlFaith, Race and JusticeLeon WynterSat, 09 Aug 2008 18:51:10 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-53977720
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/the-inexorable-ineffable-heaviness-of-race-pt-3-of-3.htmllinks for 2008-08-09 [delicious.com]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/DE6YI0o_Za8/links-for-200-2.htmlLeon WynterSat, 09 Aug 2008 14:30:12 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-53975464
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]]>http://theamericanrace.typepad.com/tar/2008/08/links-for-200-2.htmllinks for 2008-08-07 [delicious.com]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAmericanRace/~3/q3em_sQvKkM/links-for-200-1.htmlLeon WynterThu, 07 Aug 2008 16:01:09 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-53904936
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