Issue: 142

Cartoon

Cartoon: Know for Whom the Senate Apologizes

By The Black Commentator bc Guest Commentator

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: Racist Delivers Lynching Apology

By Margaret Kimberley bc Guest Commentator

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Republicans will never pass up an opportunity to recast themselves as the party of civil rights. It is an irony of life for black Americans that the very people who oppress them the most, are the first to use them to establish their compassion and caring credentials. The Senate will pass a resolution apologizing for…

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Republicans will never pass up an opportunity to recast themselves as the party of civil rights. It is an irony of life for black Americans that…

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Commentary

Slavery in the Third Millennium, Part II

By Randall G. Shelden

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One popular method of controlling ex-slaves, while perpetuating a form of slavery, was convict leasing. This was introduced throughout the South because “free” blacks represented such a threat to white supremacy, convict leasing would be just another form of chattel slavery that would function to keep the black race in a subordinate position. Some might…

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One popular method of controlling ex-slaves, while perpetuating a form of slavery, was convict leasing. This was introduced throughout the South because “free” blacks represented such…

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Commentary

Think Piece: Condoleezza Rice, Slavery and the Second Amendment

By George E. Curry

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In a recent column I took Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to task for misinterpreting the Second Amendment right to bear arms. In retrospect, I realize I owe her an apology. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to Secretary Rice – for being too light on her. For those who missed it, Rice…

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In a recent column I took Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to task for misinterpreting the Second Amendment right to bear arms. In retrospect, I realize…

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Art

Art Form: Harlequins Hands

By Larry Richardson

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Harlequins Hands by Larry Richardson Larry Richardson ~ Artist www.aminaarts.com To arrange a purchase please contact Larry Richardson at [email protected] “Harlequins Hands” Size: 36″x 36″ from the artist’s collection The original was sold in 1999 Giclee print on Somerset Velvet 100% Cotton 330 grms paper All reproductions are high quality Giclee’s with archival ink.…

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Harlequins Hands by Larry Richardson Larry Richardson ~ Artist www.aminaarts.com To arrange a purchase please contact Larry Richardson at [email protected] "Harlequins Hands" Size: 36"x 36"…

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Commentary

If White America had a Bill Cosby

By Jonathan Scott bc Guest Commentator

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Bill Cosby’s recent speeches to black audiences across the country, dropped on heads like a wave of U.S. cluster bombs on the poor folks of Iraq, have been wisely critiqued and judged accurately for what they are: well-intended polemics on the moral and political failures of the post-civil rights generation, yet a bit caustic when…

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Bill Cosby’s recent speeches to black audiences across the country, dropped on heads like a wave of U.S. cluster bombs on the poor folks of Iraq,…

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Commentary

The Lords of Dark Town Rescue Us All

By Martin de Porres

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The Lords of Dark Town were disturbed. The subjects were at war with one another. Children wandered the streets. Fathers were in jail. Mothers had no work. The people no longer believed that their moldy bread was meat. Worst of all, the treasuries of the Lords were running low. The kings of White Land were…

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The Lords of Dark Town were disturbed. The subjects were at war with one another. Children wandered the streets. Fathers were in jail. Mothers had no…

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