Shopping as Targets: Looking at the Consumer Experience through a Racial Lens
Being a consumer, or a shopper, is a key part of our identity. For better or for worse, American culture is centered around the places we shop and the things we buy. And like most other parts of American identity, it comes with a distinct experience based on one’s race. The phrase, “shopping while Black” comes from the well established phrase “driving while Black”. It … Continue reading Shopping as Targets: Looking at the Consumer Experience through a Racial Lens
Angela Davis: A Life of Dissent
Angela Davis is a prolific figure on the American Left. A scholar, activist, orator, and Marxist thinker, she has been both catapulted into fame by supporters and systematically denounced by bitter political enemies. Regardless of one’s feelings about her, Davis has achieved recognition as a household name: a feat few philosophers–especially of the Left–can boast. This article will seek to survey her life and her … Continue reading Angela Davis: A Life of Dissent
A Short History of Black Labor Movements in America
Born out of necessity, America’s Black labor movements have left an indelible mark upon the social fabric of our country. For hundreds of years Black activists have poured blood, sweat, and tears into organizing the American labor force for better working conditions. Until relatively recently, Black Americans were excluded from major unions, and therefore had to create separate institutions that fought for Black workers. Black … Continue reading A Short History of Black Labor Movements in America
Profile of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first African American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College in 1864, during a time when the medical field was segregated and opportunities for Black people, particularly Black women, were extremely limited. Crumpler’s journey to becoming a physician was not easy. Born in 1831 in Delaware, she … Continue reading Profile of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Rediscovering Local Legends: Louisville’s First Black Council Members
Local government leaders hardly ever garner the attention or acclaim held by federal or even state government leaders. The level of government that is closest to the people and whose decisions tend to have the most immediate impact on the community is frequently underappreciated. I got my start in politics as a sophomore in high school working as an intern for the former Mayor of … Continue reading Rediscovering Local Legends: Louisville’s First Black Council Members
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s Awesome Achievements for African Americans, Academia and America
The goal of the Louisville Political Review is to expand the perception of politics and exemplify that politics is not only reserved for billionaires and corporations, but for everyone. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who better exemplifies public service and the use of one’s expertise for the betterment of our nation than Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. a descendant of enslaved people … Continue reading Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s Awesome Achievements for African Americans, Academia and America
The “Religious Issues” of American Politics: How & Why the Fight for Marriage Equality has Run Laps Around the Pro-Choice Movement
Amongst some of the most contentious policy debates in American politics, deeply-held religious issues remain at the top of voters’ minds. For decades, Americans have regarded abortion and same-sex marriage as the forefront of these issues. However, public support for LGBT couples has nearly doubled in the last three decades. And this has been reflected in the increasing support for legal same-sex marriage; since the … Continue reading The “Religious Issues” of American Politics: How & Why the Fight for Marriage Equality has Run Laps Around the Pro-Choice Movement
Why Sinema’s Departure is an Opportunity
Kyrsten Sinema is one of the most unpopular senators in the country. At best, this is a sentiment shared across her constituency. Among numerous demographics (men, women, Whites, Hispanics, college graduates, high school graduates, Democrats, Independents, Republicans, etc.), Sinema is disapproved of by over 50% of respondents. As Slate reports, her entire brand has been about working “across the aisle” to bring both sides together, … Continue reading Why Sinema’s Departure is an Opportunity
HANDS OFF HAITI: THE PEOPLE’S ONGOING STRUGGLE AGAINST FOREIGN IMPERIALIST INTERVENTION
In the last few months there has been an escalation in the severity of the political situation in Haiti. In the wake of the assassination of president Jovenel Moïse last year by US trained Colombian mercenaries, the nation has become wrecked with crisis and political strife. Ariel Henry has taken over as the unelected prime minister, taking the place of Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, … Continue reading HANDS OFF HAITI: THE PEOPLE’S ONGOING STRUGGLE AGAINST FOREIGN IMPERIALIST INTERVENTION
Amendment 2 and the Attorney General’s Attempts to Ignore the Voice of the People
When the Kentucky General Assembly proposed an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution removing any inferred right to abortion, many believed that Kentucky would quickly pass the measure. Pro-choice advocates crossed their fingers, hoping Kentuckians would reject the proposal–listed as Amendment 2 on last year’s ballot– and its radically anti-abortion language. When the votes were finally tallied, 52 percent of voters delivered a message in defense … Continue reading Amendment 2 and the Attorney General’s Attempts to Ignore the Voice of the People
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