the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has brought forth voices of dissent both far and wide. i am of the opinion that class always trumps race, but any fool should be able to see that race and class often go hand in hand. nowhere is this more apparent than the majority of those who must suffer the most from this storm's outcome. eloquently written articles by William Jelani Cobb and Mark Anthony Neal make that abundantly clear.

meanwhile, Maurice O. Wallace appeals to brothers and sisters of the faith regarding the importance of mourning and acts of compassion. and then there's Kanye. think it's a safe bet to say that Time Magazine's probably regretting giving him a cover story not too long ago?

i quote an email that i recently received from the Complacent Nation: "you deserve to be f**king furious." anytime the media refers to blacks as "looters" while whites are "finding" bread and soda, that's blatant proof that this country is racist as hell.