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Issue: 108

October 7, 2004

Cover Story

Kerry on the Good Foot

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Lesser Evil John Kerry danced like James Brown atop the precarious, tiny table that he calls his “plan” for Iraq, easily out-presidentialing the Pure Evil Pirate, George Bush, in last week’s debate. For those of us who believe the fate of the human species may hang in the balance on November 2, it was a…

Lesser Evil John Kerry danced like James Brown atop the precarious, tiny table that he calls his “plan” for Iraq, easily out-presidentialing the Pure Evil Pirate,…

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: African Town: Motor City Melodrama

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

Desperate circumstances cause human beings to make questionable decisions. Take the Detroit City Council, please. They recently approved by a vote of 7 – 2, a proposal to purchase city-owned property with the intent of creating an area known as African Town. The purpose of African Town would be to create an economic development zone…

Desperate circumstances cause human beings to make questionable decisions. Take the Detroit City Council, please. They recently approved by a vote of 7 – 2, a…

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Guest Commentary

Brownballed? Desegregation Without Real Integration

By Dr. Edward Rhymes, PhD Guest Commentator

In the education of our children there are two vital questions that we must answer: Who is teaching our children? What are they being taught? The future academic success of our students hinges on our thoughtful and serious consideration of these questions. The issues of who’s teaching our children and/or what they are being taught…

In the education of our children there are two vital questions that we must answer: Who is teaching our children? What are they being taught? The…

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Guest Commentary

Art at War: Revolutionary Art Against Cultural Imperialism

By Ewuare Osayande Guest Commentator

What does it mean to create poetry in a time of war? What does it mean to create any art during a time when the United States, the sole superpower on the planet, is primed to do what Nazi Germany wished it could have done? For one, it means to create at a time when…

What does it mean to create poetry in a time of war? What does it mean to create any art during a time when the United…

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Commentary

Getting Beyond Hypocrisy on Humanitarian Intervention

By Justin Podur

This article originally appeared on Znet. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin gave a moving speech at the United Nations on September 22, 2004. “Tens of thousands have been murdered, raped and assaulted,” he said. “War crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed.” A courageous act, to say such things about US foreign policy in…

This article originally appeared on Znet. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin gave a moving speech at the United Nations on September 22, 2004. "Tens of thousands…

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