Category Archives: Race

Don’t Notice Patterns!

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Luke Ford

On election night, 1986, I was at election headquarters in Auburn, California covering the news for KAHI/KHYL radio. One candidate for office who was defeated was drunk, and that shocked me. When I interviewed her, she sang that “Que Sera … Continue reading →

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So This Black Guy Walks Into A Shul…

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Luke Ford

There are plenty of Orthodox Jews who are black and fit in with their communities. They lead lives observant of Torah. Their skin color is not a big issue to most of their co-religionists. All the obligations that a Jew … Continue reading →

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Meir Kahane & William Pierce

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Luke Ford

I learned about Meir Kahane early into my exploration of Judaism when the rabbi was assassinated in 1990. I was shocked that a rabbi who wanted to push non-Jews out of Israel would have so much support in Jewish life. … Continue reading →

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Try To Think Like A Landlord

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

If you’ve lived in a diverse apartment building, do you truly believe that all groups/races/religions are equally likely to be quiet, civic-minded, law-abiding, respectful of others, reliable with their rent checks, have the same attitude towards trash, recycling and maintaining … Continue reading →

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Were Blacks Better Off Under Jim Crow Laws?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

On Friday, I posted to FB: “Phil Robertson stood tall for his beliefs [about homosexuality] and A&E caved.” My friend Michael responded: “Phil’s “beliefs” include black people supposedly enjoying living under racist Jim Crow laws.” Michael, Phil didn’t give any … Continue reading →

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