In 2008, then Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin gave a speech to an adoring group of supporters. She chided elitist urbanites and “appealed” for supporters of the “The Real America” to come forward. Palin’s populist appeal intentionally or not led many people (liberals in particular) too accuse her of having racial undertones.

To her loyal critics Palin was promoting a false utopia of the past based on the white protestant work ethic of years gone by. A time free of ethnic diversity when mothers stayed home and fathers went out to work. A time when there was no welfare, and a time and a place far removed from the fast pace of America’s Urban Cities. For many others, however, “The Real America” slogan, as it was interpreted, was a reference to hard work; faith; and simple living. “The Real America” slogan was irrespective to one’s race.

A separation of church ( faith-based bickering ) and state ( secular empowerment ) seems reasonable in the wake of such squabbling. A non-denominational Black community can end pointless arguments over religion in favor of choosing something worth talking about. There isn’t a Christian way; A Muslim way;a Jewish way nor a Traditionalist way to improve our community. There’s only the right way, open to debate without bringing religion into it.

Last week Keith Olberman (host of MSNBC’s TV show Countdown) caused a controversy when he called the Tea Party movement racist because they are a mostly white movement and many of their members use a lot of language filled with hate. He went on to challenge people to review video footage and photos from the Tea Party’s events to prove his point.

Those in the Tea Party movement and others on the conservative side of the political spectrum went apoplectic because of Olberman’s charges. Part of the reason for the reaction was that Olberman is an admitted liberal. He doesn’t try to hide his liberal bias on his TV show.

I want to bring some sanity to this debate. I don’t agree with a lot of the things Olberman has to say or some of his antics, but because he is considered an ultra liberal should not take away from the truth of what he said in this matter. Don’t shoot the messenger.

On Friday night, HHR Blog was invited to an event sponsored by “ICED MEDIA” and RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT to cover rapper Freeway and Jake One’s album preview.

White Conservatives need not be afraid of Black “consciousness”. Many times people confuse “black consciousness” with “black supremacy”. In general Black consciousness can be defined as the realization by the black man of the need to rally together with his brothers and sisters,accept and love the blackness of their skin, and to work together to free themselves of the shackles that tie them to perpetual servitude. I went from being a black nationalist to a black conservative because of the strong desire I felt to psychologically emancipate Blacks from the perpetual servitude to the system set up and designed by Liberal Democrats. Besides, what’s the problem with this message?

Michael Fauntroy explores the history of the relationship between African-Americans and the Republican Party in “Republicans and the Black Vote.” He writers that the Republican party had nearly unanimous support among African-Americans during Reconstruction because of Republicans’ progressive civil rights policies. However, the Democratic party became associated with civil rights in the 20th century, and consequently most African-Americans now vote for Democrats.

If the Republican Party is genuinely serious about an urban Republican emergence, it must reject recent moves to create a litmus test for all candidates. The damage such a test will have on inner-city and urban Republican candidates will be irreversible.

Any Republican who wants to run for office in an urban area must stand up and speak up now!

If confirmed by both the Assembly and Senate, the 42-year-old Santa Maria lawmaker would be the first Latino Republican to serve as lieutenant governor and only the second Latino to hold the position in more than 100 years.

Pearl Bailey was considered The Ambassador of Love by many people with-in The Republican Party as well as around the world. Pearl Bailey was born in the same home town, of Newport News, Virginia, and in the same birth year as the legendary jazz singer, named Ella Fitzgerald, on March 29th, 1918. Bailey eventually served as a United Nations’ Goodwill Ambassador under several Republican Presidential Administrations.

Looking at election data from this week’s statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia, it seems that the loyalty of young voters may only have been to one man — Barack Obama — not a party or an ideology, presenting a real opportunity for the GOP despite calls of extinction after 2008.

Given the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson’s untimely passing, and the tragic circumstances of the performer’s life, it is devastating to watch such a talented and an engaging perfectionist knowing that he will entertain us no more. Given the impact of M.J. on so many of us, it seems trite to rate this outstanding film, as well as him, at all.

Hip-HopRepublican.com recently received media passes to cover the 2009 Heineken Red Star Soul Tour event.

It is going on 50 years since the death of Emmett Till. The beating of this Chicago youth in 1955 was senseless, brutal, and tragic. The kidnapping and torture of this teenager symbolized the brutality and insanity that was SDT (Southern Domestic Terrorism) during the heyday of Jim Crow.

HipHopRepublican.com has signed on as a participating blog of the Stand for Freedom in Iran rally to be held on September 24th.

The left in America has tunnel vision they see and hear what they want to see and hear. How many of them remained silent when death threats were directed at Bush? How many were outraged when images of Bush were being hung with blood pouring from his head at so called “Peace Rallies?