During her nationally syndicated radio show last week, Dr. Laura Schlesinger repeatedly used the N-word while giving “advice” to a caller, a Black woman. The caller asked Dr. Laura how to handle racist comments from her White husband’s friends. The caller also asked if the N-word is offensive. Dr. Laura said, quote- “black guys use …
About a month ago Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced a new public safety initiative focused solely on Belltown. The Mayor says it’s a pro-nightlife effort, but others say it amounts to a private police force and favoritism for a single neighborhood, while the needs of other neighborhoods go unmet. Here’s why: At a time when, according …
By Miss Blurbette It’s that time again, the N-Word has reared its ugly head and this time from the vile and tainted mouth of Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Dr. Laura, a socially conservative “commentator” is no stranger to controversy having had her daytime talk show cancelled after she declared homosexuality to be a biological error. The …
You can listen to this commentary here. Essence Magazine is catching a lot of flack for its decision to hire a white woman as its new fashion editor. If you’re not familiar with Essence, the publication started 40 years ago by a small group of African Americans who wanted to create a magazine for Black …
Listen to this commentary here. The first needle exchange program in the United States began in 1988 in Tacoma. By 1990 the efforts spread across south Seattle, downtown and into the University District where the program is run by an organization called The People’s Harm Reduction Alliance. Needle exchange programs are controversial. Some say offering …