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Issue: 116

December 2, 2004

Commentary

Cover Story: Black Dems Must Clean Up Own House

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

“The early concession betrayed the trust of the voters,” said Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., whose Rainbow PUSH Coalition has joined the Green and Libertarian parties and others demanding a vote recount in Ohio. “We have a moral obligation and a legal obligation to see that every vote counts and whether Kerry gets the most votes…

“The early concession betrayed the trust of the voters,” said Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., whose Rainbow PUSH Coalition has joined the Green and Libertarian parties and…

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Commentary

The November 3rd Movement: Hell No, We Won’t Go

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

“Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” If the Democratic party dusts off the same discredited play book in 2008, that old adage should be first and foremost in the minds of progressives. Actually progressives have been fooled more than once. In the November 2002 mid-term elections the Democratic party…

“Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” If the Democratic party dusts off the same discredited play book in 2008, that…

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Commentary

Think Piece: The Color of Our Moral Compass

By Eisha Mason

Until we Americans deal with the color of our moral compass, “liberty and justice for all” will continue to apply to some, but not all, Americans. Although major political candidates and their parties pontificate about America as the moral protector and leader of the world, many of us (particularly people of color) had a very…

Until we Americans deal with the color of our moral compass, “liberty and justice for all” will continue to apply to some, but not all, Americans.…

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Commentary

Who We Be: Defining Black Identity in 21st Century America

By Ewuare Osayande Guest Commentator

“… the Negro is sort of a seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with second-sight in this American world – a world which yields him no true self-consciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world. It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking…

"… the Negro is sort of a seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with second-sight in this American world – a world which yields…

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Commentary

Wanted: House Negroes. Will Train

By John Reynolds III

In the wake of the basketball brawl in Detroit and the harsh penalties meted out to three players, Kansas City Star sports columnist Jason Whitlock issued a shockingly broad denunciation of Black athletes’ “style of play and sportsmanship.” Whitlock’s November 22 column further attempts to present a critique of African American behavior and politics, in…

In the wake of the basketball brawl in Detroit and the harsh penalties meted out to three players, Kansas City Star sports columnist Jason Whitlock issued…

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Commentary

No Ray of Hope

By Norman (Otis) Richmond Guest Commentator

This commentary originally appeared on the web site of CKLN Radio, Toronto, Canada. When Ray Charles first performed in Paris in the 60s, the Algerians sent him a message that he was safe despite the fact that they were fighting a war against French colonialism. It’s the kind of ambiguous tale that looms large in…

This commentary originally appeared on the web site of CKLN Radio, Toronto, Canada. When Ray Charles first performed in Paris in the 60s, the Algerians sent…

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Commentary

Berlin Anti-Colonial Conference: 120 Years of African Resistance

By James Culver, Jr Guest Commentator

November 15, 2004 marked the 120th anniversary of an infamous meeting with far reaching effects. At the urging of Portugal and invitation of Otto von Bismarck, representatives from fourteen western powers, including the US, gathered in Berlin to discuss the rules for the partitioning of Africa. Naturally, no African nations were present. At the conclusion…

November 15, 2004 marked the 120th anniversary of an infamous meeting with far reaching effects. At the urging of Portugal and invitation of Otto von Bismarck,…

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