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Issue: 197

September 14, 2006

Cover Story

A Tale of Two Genocides

By Africa Action

This report was written by Ann-Louise Colgan, with valuable contributions from Diana Duarte. Additional research support was provided by Petra Stankard and was produced by Africa Action, with partial support from American Jewish World Service (AJWS). The views and conclusions expressed in this report reflect those of Africa Action, and not necessarily those of AJWS.…

This report was written by Ann-Louise Colgan, with valuable contributions from Diana Duarte. Additional research support was provided by Petra Stankard and was produced by Africa…

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Commentary

Supporting BC is the LEFT Thing To Do

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Malcolm X said, “Power never takes a back step – only in the face of more power”. BC needs your financial support to keep a powerful voice speaking the truth about economic and social justice and peace. If you are a regular reader of BC and you keep thinking what it means to you, however,…

Malcolm X said, "Power never takes a back step - only in the face of more power". BC needs your financial support to keep a powerful…

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Commentary

Between The Lines: Five Years After 9/11 – What More Does The Public Know

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

This week represents the five-year mark since the worse domestic attack in the nation’s history. The September 11th attack of 2001 changed America’s political reality forever. It changed how we see the world, but also changed how the world sees us. I don’t want to call it an anniversary, because anniversaries are something you celebrate—or…

This week represents the five-year mark since the worse domestic attack in the nation’s history. The September 11th attack of 2001 changed America’s political reality forever.…

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Commentary

Think Piece: Dedicating September 11th to Bush

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

George W. Bush is an ordinary human being, in fact a quite stupid one. So are all of his handlers. They are ordinary people, and we have the power, should we choose to use it, to throw them out of our public housing. This simple fact is hidden from us not just by the media…

George W. Bush is an ordinary human being, in fact a quite stupid one. So are all of his handlers. They are ordinary people, and we…

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Commentary

Iraq and 9/11: The Truth Is Out

By Jason Leopold

Two weeks before 9/11, national security wasn’t even a top priority for the Bush administration. Job security and health security were the top two major issues Bush planned to deal with in the fall of 2001, according to a transcript of a speech Bush gave on August 31, 2001, to celebrate the launch of the…

Two weeks before 9/11, national security wasn't even a top priority for the Bush administration. Job security and health security were the top two major issues…

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Commentary

Fidel Castro’s Health

By James Early

Influential pockets of America, especially the mainstream corporate media, are obsessing about Fidel Castro’s health problems and possible death. The Black World must therefore pay close attention to these groups. Their gleeful reactions reveal America’s not so friendly intentions towards Castro and Cuba, a land that has consistently stood by African and African American people.…

Influential pockets of America, especially the mainstream corporate media, are obsessing about Fidel Castro’s health problems and possible death. The Black World must therefore pay close…

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Commentary

Written in the Blood

By Chris Rabb

In just over two years of DNA testing, I may have become the most genetically well-documented Black person to date. I have cajoled and convinced relatives to assist me in this quest by swabbing the inside of their cheeks in furtherance of the family good. After more than a decade of intensive research in the…

In just over two years of DNA testing, I may have become the most genetically well-documented Black person to date. I have cajoled and convinced relatives…

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