The Bitter Legacy Of American Indian Boarding Schools

By Mary Annette Pember

Thoughts of my mother are always bittersweet. In recent years however, the bitterness has grown into hope. It is not an easy hope, covered in thorns as it is, but hope nonetheless. In my younger days, I was derailed for years by my deep sense of personal injustice. She was not the loving mother I deserved to have.

She was often cold and harsh, self absorbed and quick-tempered; she was never like the doting mothers of my white classmates. For many years, I felt terribly deprived and justifiably resentful.

What Happened To My History? Contributions Across Race

By Lisa Smith-Overton

A couple of years ago, in celebration of Black History Month, my son Gabriel was assigned a project by his social studies teacher. The assignment: Research a historic figure in African-American history, make a presentation dressed as the figure, and write a six-page report.

I was more excited than my son. I had never been given assignments like this in middle school; researching people who played important roles in African-American history–in my history. I nodded my head in approval and Gabriel went into further detail about the project.

Why Are Muslims Whitewashed In The Media?

This is where we get real. Each week Sticky Wicket takes on a thorny question about a racial, ethnic, cultural or religious issues. These are the hard topics; the stuff that people don’t like talking about at work, school or cocktail parties. But these are also the issues we need to explore. To ask your “Sticky Wicket” question, write: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Why are Muslims whitewashed in the news media? Name one Muslim news anchor on BET, CNN, FOX, NBC, ABC, WGN or columnist at any major newspaper. 

Activists Heated Over BET Images...Racist Stereotyping In The Media

By Manny Otiko

Gangster. Thug. Deadbeat.

Many Americans attach those labels to black males. Even today, when you have Black men running Fortune 500 companies and a Black man as president, many people still harbor negative images of African-Americans.

Many Americans obtain their images of African-Americans from electronic media, namely Internet and television.  

Marty's Diner...Ethnic Diversity At Its Best

Welcome to Marty's Diner, created by Dmitri Jackson especially for USARiseUp.com, a place where everyone is invited to share the laughter as we celebrate our ethnic diversity and cultural uniqueness together here at USARiseUp.com.