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October 14, 2004

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Black Anger, White Money – A Crisis for Black Leadership

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

“It’s insulting that none of us who have been responsible for most registration and turnout are at the table determining priorities.” – Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Rainbow/PUSH Coalition “There is something wrong when groups who have closed the gap on enfranchisement with our track record and our history of protecting the vote are not getting…

“It's insulting that none of us who have been responsible for most registration and turnout are at the table determining priorities.” – Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.,…

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Commentary

A Clandestine Interview from Haiti

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Backed by United Nations so-called peacekeepers, the U.S.-installed Haitian regime continues its siege of poor neighborhoods in the capital, Port au Prince, in an attempt to crush ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s Lavalas party. The following is the result of a clandestine interview with a woman called Nancy, conducted last Sunday in the slum of Bel…

Backed by United Nations so-called peacekeepers, the U.S.-installed Haitian regime continues its siege of poor neighborhoods in the capital, Port au Prince, in an attempt to…

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: A Desperate White House

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

President Bush loves bulges. When he flew onto the flight deck of the USS Lincoln to proclaim “Mission Accomplished” he had a huge bulge in his crotch. Initially the imagery seemed merely distasteful or even amusing. On further reflection it was purely ugly. Size does matter when you intend to screw nations and their people,…

President Bush loves bulges. When he flew onto the flight deck of the USS Lincoln to proclaim “Mission Accomplished” he had a huge bulge in his…

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Commentary

No Fools Allowed

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Yes, we know we said No Fools Allowed was going to be a weekly column. Yes, we know we did not deliver. Yes, we have a valid excuse. No, we are not going to explain any further. However, we will do our best to produce as often as possible. The November 3rd Movement Moving right…

Yes, we know we said No Fools Allowed was going to be a weekly column. Yes, we know we did not deliver. Yes, we have a…

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Commentary

How Can We Name the Darfur Crisis: Some Preliminary Thoughts

By Mahmood Mamdani

This article originally appeared in Pambazuka News, an information service for social justice in Africa. How can we name the Darfur crisis? The US Congress, and now Secretary of State Colin Powell, claim that genocide has occurred in Darfur. The European Union says it is not genocide. And so does the African Union. Nigerian President…

This article originally appeared in Pambazuka News, an information service for social justice in Africa. How can we name the Darfur crisis? The US Congress, and…

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Commentary

Shark Tale Controversy: Are Italians the New Anti-Racist Front?

By Libero Della Piana

This article originally appeared in RaceWire, a news service of the Applied Research Center, publishers of ColorLines magazine. Shark Tale, the new animated feature film, opened in theaters October 1. The film has the breathtaking imagery and witty script we’ve come to expect from movies for kids. The film features terrifying villains, comic action, catchy…

This article originally appeared in RaceWire, a news service of the Applied Research Center, publishers of ColorLines magazine. Shark Tale, the new animated feature film, opened…

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