Just a brief post giving it up to Undercover Black Man whose investigation rooted out Mike Cornelison, a white guy who runs a GOP-flavored gear website and author of the book Classical Masterpieces for Electric Bass, who tried to pretend to be a Black man named Ahmed with a Black-nationalist pro-Obama website, complete with texts aimed at scaring dumb whites. Tre from half court on that one!

Notes from A Different Kitchen points heads to a new exhibit by the late political graphic artist Keith Haring.

Reclaim the Media shares a link to edition two of Listen Up! Northwest, a radio magazine featuring stories of communities in action throughout the Northwest. Featured this time include “Growing up Haida in Canadian residential schools” and “Bridging the cultures of Mexico and the U.S.”

The site insurrección posts some video from Chile’s revolt over new education policies. Links to info in Spanish available.

The CJR blog gets into the whole Ralph Nader controversy and comments since. If you missed it, Nader took shots at Barack Obama for his politics and accused him of wanting to “talk white.” Some reeeeeal interesting media critiques worth reading, for those interested in race and politics.

The Unapologetic Mexican passes word that legendary Chicano poet Luis Omar Salinas has died.

In belated linkage, Class Traitor kicks it about Father’s Day, Black men and fathers’ roles. Long post, but well worth reading.

Global Voices Online shares Muna Nawajaa’s story of a grassroots video project that helped her capture an assault on her family in Palestine.

And finally Grandiose Parlor shares photos from the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday.

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