Issue: 210

Commentary

National Affairs: Sanity, Competence, And The Latest Washington Crock About Iraq

By The Black Commentator bc Guest Commentator

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To my surprise, the recent commentary raising the issue of George Bush’s sanity received a reasonable amount of response. The commentary questioned his sanity on the grounds that he is in denial about Iraq — that he is living in an Iraqian dreamworld that exists only in his head, not in the real world. Much…

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To my surprise, the recent commentary raising the issue of George Bush's sanity received a reasonable amount of response. The commentary questioned his sanity on the…

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: The Impact of White Supremacy

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD bc Columnist

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How many times have you heard someone of African ancestry say that “Black people are our own worst enemy?” If you have lived among African people in this country for any length of time, I am sure you have heard this remark made many times. Unfortunately, the system of white supremacy developed in the western…

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How many times have you heard someone of African ancestry say that “Black people are our own worst enemy?” If you have lived among African people…

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Commentary

Beneath The Spin – Cover Who?

By Molly Secours bc Guest Commentator

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Bad News got you down during the holidays? Tired of hearing the latest depressing statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that last year more than a million Americans joined the ranks of those living in poverty and that of the thirty-nine million people living in poverty, that a third are children– yes, right here…

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Bad News got you down during the holidays? Tired of hearing the latest depressing statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that last year more than…

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Art

Art: Sisters

By Jim Alexander

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Commentary

Sidetracked: Putting America in peril – The deadly Toilet Bomb

By Jane Stillwater bc Columnist

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Now that I’ve got your attention, you are probably asking, “Jane, what the freak is a toilet bomb?” Aha! You’ll have to read through the rest of this story to find out. Before I talk about the dangers of toilets, I want to talk about the dangers of sugar. Remember when we NEVER used to…

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Now that I've got your attention, you are probably asking, "Jane, what the freak is a toilet bomb?" Aha! You'll have to read through the rest…

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Commentary

Think Piece: Speaking Of Leadership

By Jasmyne Cannick bc Columnist

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Recently, a well-known Black pastor in Los Angeles said that certain activists who had taken a position in support of Tennie Pierce, the Los Angeles Firefighter who has eaten dog food, were “B-list” leaders. The comment got me to thinking that if the people in question were “B-list” leaders, who were the “A-list” leaders in…

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Recently, a well-known Black pastor in Los Angeles said that certain activists who had taken a position in support of Tennie Pierce, the Los Angeles Firefighter…

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