Landis Baker

Operation 'sponsor your roots': a way African-American stars can help Africa

The African continent is constantly portrayed as a charity case and that is unfortunate. Nevertheless, we have to be realistic and admit that there are problems in Africa and the efforts/help from people/organizations worldwide are very much appreciated...

Some comments relating to the Plaxico Burress case

Ex New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was finally indicted in New York City in connection with the incident last year where he accidently shot himself. The former Super Bowl MVP could end up facing about three years in...

Latinos still misrepresented: add 'mestizo' to the U.S. census

Since Judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to join the United States Supreme Court she has taken some blows from the conservative media. Her past cases have been questioned and she’s even been foolishly called a racist. Nevertheless, polls...

Racial profiling: it does exist

The arrest of prominent Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates was one of the major news this week. All the media outlets were talking about it and even President Obama got involved. And now he’s being criticized for saying...

American hypocrisy and arrogance at play

America currently doesn’t have a positive image around the world. It is a far cry from the pre-Cold War times when the country was regarded as one of the carriers of freedom. I suppose the hatred and...

Obama's message to Africa

This past weekend President Obama made his first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa when he visited Ghana. It was the first such visit by an American president of African descent. As a son of Africa myself, it was a moment...

Remembering Michael Jackson, by me

It was hard to hold back tears watching the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday. Al Sharpton’s speech was exceptional, and the most emotional part was when his family was up on stage to pay their respect. It really...

Is affirmative action still necessary?

The controversial issue of Affirmative Action (AA) was in the news again last week. A group of mostly white firefighters from Connecticut won a case against their city which had adopted a system of promotion based on race. The case...

Do Africa's problems get less attention from the world?

I may be wrong on this but it seems like Africa’s problems get less attention compared to some from other parts of the globe. Let’s take the Iranian election protests for example. For the last few...

How much should African-Americans celebrate the 4th of July?

American Independence Day is approaching and everyone is getting ready for the barbecues, picnics, fireworks, etc. We’re reminded of the day in 1776 when the “Founding Fathers” decided to break away from mother England. The Revolutionary...

Operation 'sponsor your roots': a way African-American stars can help Africa

Some comments relating to the Plaxico Burress case

Latinos still misrepresented: add 'mestizo' to the U.S. census

Racial profiling: it does exist

American hypocrisy and arrogance at play

Obama's message to Africa

Remembering Michael Jackson, by me

Is affirmative action still necessary?

Do Africa's problems get less attention from the world?

How much should African-Americans celebrate the 4th of July?

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