Issue: 16
November 14, 2002
Commentary
Trojan Horse Watch
Guest Commentator
The Bush Administration is directly funding a media campaign by the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), the school vouchers propaganda outfit created by the far-right Bradley Foundation. The blatant political nature of the gift could not be plainer. “We want to change the conversation about parental choice by positively influencing individuals who are resisting…
The Bush Administration is directly funding a media campaign by the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), the school vouchers propaganda outfit created by the far-right…
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Commentary
Debate over NAACP THE CRISIS
Guest Commentator
The Black Commentator has called on the NAACP to dismiss the editor of its publication, THE CRISIS. In our November 4 issue, we published our brief against Victoria Valentine, along with an Open Letter to the magazine and its parent organization from Harvard political scientist Dr. Martin Kilson. Journalist Dr. Todd Burroughs, who writes frequently…
The Black Commentator has called on the NAACP to dismiss the editor of its publication, THE CRISIS. In our November 4 issue, we published our brief…
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Commentary
e-MailBox
Guest Commentator
Sisters and Brothers: Wish I could send more than praise for the work you have done. The Belafonte interview is a jewel and most commentary on our corrupt racist politics is on the money. Stay the course in these stormy seas. We may get the shit knocked out of us for now, but once the…
Sisters and Brothers: Wish I could send more than praise for the work you have done. The Belafonte interview is a jewel and most commentary on…
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Commentary
Briefs
Guest Commentator
“Black candidates depend on ’cause’ organizations – people like me – to get out the Black vote. Republicans develop ‘get out the vote’ organizations.” – Julian Bond, NAACP chairman “Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty, free at last.” – Georgia Republican Governor-elect Sonny Perdue Somewhere in the yawning political chasm between the…
"Black candidates depend on 'cause' organizations - people like me - to get out the Black vote. Republicans develop 'get out the vote' organizations." - Julian…
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Commentary
Environmental Justice for People of Color
Guest Commentator
This article was prepared by the Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University After several false starts and two years of planning, environmental justice leaders convened the Second National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit (Summit II) in Washington, DC. Summit II organizers planned the four-day meeting for 500 participants. Over 1,200 delegates from grassroots…
This article was prepared by the Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University After several false starts and two years of planning, environmental justice leaders convened…
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Commentary
Environmental Justice for People of Color
The arrest of John Allen Muhammad (he legally changed his name from Williams in 2001) and John Malvo for the terrifying sniper murders in and around Washington, DC, has given the forces of racial bigotry an opportunity to air their twisted agendas. Every true Muslim joined the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan in his revulsion at…
The arrest of John Allen Muhammad (he legally changed his name from Williams in 2001) and John Malvo for the terrifying sniper murders in and around…
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