Category Archives: Blacks

Who Are The Leading Black Intellectuals?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Luke Ford

Economists Tom Sowell and Walter Williams come to my mind. Comments to Steve Sailer: * Who, among black intellectuals, would still qualify as an intellectual if he were white? McWhorter is the only one I can think of, although I’m … Continue reading →

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For People Who Want To Be Intellectuals But Can’t Quite Cut It

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Luke Ford

Comments to Steve Sailer: * I have an old friend who once chatted with me about whether there could be institutions set up for people who want to be intellectuals but just aren’t up to it. Somewhere they could shelter … Continue reading →

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The Pain Of The Watermelon Joke

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

From the New York Times, a black woman writes: But by the time I was 11 years old, even the smell of watermelon was enough to send me running to the bathroom with my most recent meal returning to my … Continue reading →

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No Evidence of Racial Discrimination in Criminal Justice Processing

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

Abstract: One of the most consistent findings in the criminological literature is that African American males are arrested, convicted, and incarcerated at rates that far exceed those of any other racial or ethnic group. This racial disparity is frequently interpreted … Continue reading →

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There’s No Powerful Jewish Lobby

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Luke Ford

Ken Kurson, editor of the New York Observer, posts on FB: “I’m breaking some news here. I just don’t get this guy [Cory Booker] at all. I had such high hopes for him. I stand dazed and brokenhearted. And as … Continue reading →

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