ShareWhen I last year’s White House Black History Month reception, it appeared few of us took note that it was the 50th anniversary of such observances. Then George Floyd and Black Lives Matter happened, seemingly changing things forever—particularly a reevaluation of the black experience.Concerted efforts to commemorate black history go back almost a century. In 1926, black historian Carter G. Woodson the second week in February as “Negro History Week.” He selected the days between the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on the 12th and Frederick Douglass on the 20th.In 1970, the Black United...…ShareWhen I last year’s White House Black History Month reception, it appeared few of us took note that it was the 50th anniversary of such observances. Then George Floyd and Black Lives Matter happened, seemingly changing things forever—particularly a reevaluation of the black experience.Concerted efforts to commemorate black history go back almost a century. In 1926, black historian Carter G. Woodson the second week in February as “Negro History Week.” He selected the days between the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on the 12th and Frederick Douglass on the 20th.In 1970, the Black United...WW…

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Posted at 8:13 am on September 25, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on Twitter In the summer of 2018, I had an opportunity to meet one of my conservative heroes. Best selling author, noted intellectual, and filmmaker Dr. Shelby Steele.Dr. Steele came to St. Louis with his wife Rita and son Eli to work on their latest film. The name of their project was called, “What Killed Michael Brown?” Here’s the synopsis from the film’s : Acclaimed writer, Shelby Steele, has long argued that systemic racism is more a strategy than a truth, and that the universal oppression of black Americans is...…Posted at 8:13 am on September 25, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on Twitter In the summer of 2018, I had an opportunity to meet one of my conservative heroes. Best selling author, noted intellectual, and filmmaker Dr. Shelby Steele.Dr. Steele came to St. Louis with his wife Rita and son Eli to work on their latest film. The name of their project was called, “What Killed Michael Brown?” Here’s the synopsis from the film’s : Acclaimed writer, Shelby Steele, has long argued that systemic racism is more a strategy than a truth, and that the universal oppression of black Americans is...WW…

Posted at 8:37 am on September 15, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on TwitterSeveral years ago, when the National Football League started instituting limits on touchdown and other on-field celebrations, many jokingly said the NFL stood for the “No Fun League.”Now that the NFL has joined the NBA and Major League Baseball in their efforts to alienate half their fan base, the new nickname for the NFL could be the “No Fans League.” Ratings from Thursday’s season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans were from last year’s Thursday night season opener.Preliminary ratings from...…Posted at 8:37 am on September 15, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on TwitterSeveral years ago, when the National Football League started instituting limits on touchdown and other on-field celebrations, many jokingly said the NFL stood for the “No Fun League.”Now that the NFL has joined the NBA and Major League Baseball in their efforts to alienate half their fan base, the new nickname for the NFL could be the “No Fans League.” Ratings from Thursday’s season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans were from last year’s Thursday night season opener.Preliminary ratings from...WW…

Posted at 5:30 am on August 4, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on Twitter Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee has delayed his selection of a vice-presidential running mate by at least another week. Campaign aides are saying Biden needs more time for vetting the potential nominees.This is a BS excuse and tells me two things: One, the leading contenders of Senator Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Karen Bass, and former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice are not very strong candidates and are losing favor. Two, this also tells me the campaign needs additional time to send up more...…Posted at 5:30 am on August 4, 2020 byShare on FacebookShare on Twitter Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee has delayed his selection of a vice-presidential running mate by at least another week. Campaign aides are saying Biden needs more time for vetting the potential nominees.This is a BS excuse and tells me two things: One, the leading contenders of Senator Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Karen Bass, and former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice are not very strong candidates and are losing favor. Two, this also tells me the campaign needs additional time to send up more...WW…

,Conservatives often say that a country without borders is really not a country at all. I also believe that country without the rule of law is not a country either.Login to VIP or Join VIP to CommentTRENDING…,Conservatives often say that a country without borders is really not a country at all. I also believe that country without the rule of law is not a country either.Login to VIP or Join VIP to CommentTRENDINGWW…

 A federal appeals court panel recently that Kansas can’t require voters to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling was based on a law passed in 2011 called the .The law contained three essential components:1. Photo voter ID: Each voter must show photo identification each election, with certain specific exceptions.2. Identification and security of advance ballots sent by mail: Voters who request advance ballots by mail must submit either their driver’s license numbers or copies of photographic identification documents.3. Citizenship verification: Each person...… A federal appeals court panel recently that Kansas can’t require voters to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling was based on a law passed in 2011 called the .The law contained three essential components:1. Photo voter ID: Each voter must show photo identification each election, with certain specific exceptions.2. Identification and security of advance ballots sent by mail: Voters who request advance ballots by mail must submit either their driver’s license numbers or copies of photographic identification documents.3. Citizenship verification: Each person...WW…