Cliff Notes from the South

Views on the Intersection of Race and Politics

Friday, August 12, 2016

Where Simone Manuel and Langston Hughes Meet Donald Trump

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When I was young, I used to love watching the Olympics. I remember watching, at the age of 10, the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics and following ...
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and a Brief History of Black Gun Rights

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As events continue to unfold in relation to the shootings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, the Dallas shooting, and consecutive night...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Injustice Anywhere...

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The other day, I was listening to a local radio station, and heard the tail end of some comments related to the transgender bathroom issue a...
Thursday, May 5, 2016

The "Secret" of Trump's Success (aka Don't Ask Questions You Don't Really Want to Know the Answer to)

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So, I was watching Morning Joe earlier today, and enjoying Rob Reiner's take on how crazy the Trump phenomenon is. Then Willie asked the...
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Note to Progressives on Hostage Taking: Don't Knock It 'til You Try It

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In the aftermath of the brinksmanship which nearly led the United States to default on its debt, and which ultimately led S&P to downgra...
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Cliff Albright
Atlanta, GA
Cliff is a writer, political consultant and donor advisor. He has taught African American Studies at several colleges/universities, including Georgia State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is currently working on a book examining race and progressive politics. For background on Cliff and his motivation for writing, click here.

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