By the summer of 1963 the family of Stuart Hudgins took part in the American Dream of home ownership for the first time, when they moved into a house on Harlem Avenue in West Baltimore. But, it was an exciting summer for young Stuart – then age 12 – for more reasons than the thrill […]
Author Archives: Sean Yoes
AFRO Baltimore Editor
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Odds Are Romney Will Lose
With the first presidential debate between President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney less than two weeks away, it seems clear after several weeks of bungling, rambling and news cycle-chasing on the national stage that Romney and his campaign are in over their heads. A phalanx of the most recent polls in the battleground […]
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Romney-Ryan-Rand
Mitt Romney, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, seemed to bask in the “boldness” of his VP choice of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)–the chief fiscal ideologue of the Republican Party on Capitol Hill – for all of 48 hours before the former Massachusetts Governor returned to being the quintessential quivering politician he has always been. On […]
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Willard’s Wild World Tour
The International Equestrian Federation defines the Olympic sport of dressage as “the highest expression of horse training.” The definition continues, “At the peak of a dressage horse’s gymnastic development, the horse will respond smoothly to a skilled rider’s minimal aids. The rider will be relaxed and appear effort-free while the horse willingly performs the requested […]
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Standing By Her Man
“You know, I’m not sitting here – some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette. I’m sitting here because I love him, and I respect him, and I honor what he’s been through and what we’ve been through together. And you know, if that’s not enough for people, then heck, don’t vote for […]
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Racism and Obama: The Language of Hate
A volatile commentary this week in the New York Times sheds light on perhaps the most ominous fears of many supporters of President Barack Obama and bolsters what they believed all along. “How Racist Are We: Ask Google,” is a fascinating examination of the correlation between Americans’ Google searches and their voting patterns. “If my […]
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Trump: Return of the `Igno-racist’
Over the Memorial Day weekend conservative commentator George Will dubbed Donald Trump a, “bloviating ignoramus,” during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” It’s clear – whether you agree with his views or not – George Will is a smart guy, but calling Trump a bloviating ignoramus is an insult to bloviating ignoramuses everywhere. Nevertheless, if […]
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Obama Comes Out: The Numbers Game
When President Obama announced to Robin Roberts of ABC News that his position on marriage equality had finally “evolved” to the point that he now supports it, Obama made history, again. “At a certain point, I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think […]
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Romney-Santorum; They Deserve Each Other
He dragged it out just about as long as he could; he dragged his feet and dragged his knuckles. He seethed, he moped and he whined. But, after much wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) did the very bare minimum he could do when he “endorsed” his former rival Mitt Romney […]
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The Death of Bin Laden: One Year Later
What if it had failed? What if the daring decision of President Obama one year ago this week to deploy the now mythic Seal Team Six to finally take out Osama bin Laden – the architect of the September 11, 2001 attack on this country – had ended in catastrophe for America? If that clandestine […]
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It’s Not the Money Mitt
When Rick Santorum suspended his bid for the GOP Presidential nomination earlier this month what seemed inevitable finally came to pass; Mitt Romney became the presumptive GOP nominee. Yet, with virtually no viable challengers left in the race Romney’s road to the Republican convention in Tampa, Florida seems to only get bumpier. The GOP’s conservative […]
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Invisible Men
Black Republicans for the most part have been conspicuously absent so far during the 2012 Presidential Primary Sweepstakes. But, in fairness Black members of the GOP in general have perhaps been more scarce than usual in 2012 for the same reason the party’s conservative base has dragged its collective feet in embracing Willard Romney the […]