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Issue: 217

February 15, 2007

Commentary

The African World: Where Do We Go From Here?

By Dr. Rose Brewer, PhD Editorial Board

Dr. Brewer attended the WSF forum in Nairobi, Kenya as a news correspondent for BlackCommentator.com. It is clear that that the meaning of the World Social Forum for Africa and the African world will be debated for quite awhile. There clearly is no straightforward or easy answer to its meaning for African peoples. What is…

Dr. Brewer attended the WSF forum in Nairobi, Kenya as a news correspondent for BlackCommentator.com. It is clear that that the meaning of the World Social…

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Between The Lines: Virginia Legislature’s “Profound Regret”

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

The Virginia Legislature issued a statement of “profound regret” last week over the state’s involvement in slavery, as the state prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown—the first “official” colonial settlement in what eventually became British America, and subsequently the United States of America. While also condemning the “egregious wrongs” Virginia…

The Virginia Legislature issued a statement of “profound regret” last week over the state’s involvement in slavery, as the state prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary…

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Commentary

Why I Support Single-Payer Healthcare – Prescription Drugs Made Me Do It

By Billie M. Spaight

Note: Marilyn Clement, founder and National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW!, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009. Sister Marilyn was the inspiration for the BC series on Single_Payer Healthcare. We will miss her friendship, support and hard work for the movement for economic justice, social justice and peace. Click here for more about her life. Healthcare.…

Note: Marilyn Clement, founder and National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW!, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009. Sister Marilyn was the inspiration for the BC series on…

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Commentary

Represent Our Resistance: Obama Cannot Hear Us!

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

I can only imagine Senator Barack Obama’s handlers whispering in his ears, “Lincoln, Lincoln.” So the “rock star” of the contemporary political scene stood where the icon of presidential rock stars once stood—and Black America did not hear a damn thing. I cannot imagine Obama arriving to this spot, in the heartland of America, by…

I can only imagine Senator Barack Obama’s handlers whispering in his ears, “Lincoln, Lincoln.” So the “rock star” of the contemporary political scene stood where the…

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Inclusion: Love Knows No Bounds

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

On this Valentine’s Day I am reminded of no greater challenge to our country’s democracy than marriage equality for same-sex couples. With same-sex couples bereft of the option to marry, except in Massachusetts, they are given in some states “the separate but equal” option of civil union, and in others no formal recognition. However, civil…

On this Valentine’s Day I am reminded of no greater challenge to our country’s democracy than marriage equality for same-sex couples. With same-sex couples bereft of…

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Beneath The Spin – Showin some love to North Korea…

By Molly Secours Guest Commentator

Dear Kim Jong-il, Roses are Red Plutonium is scary Get rid of your weapons And we’ll give you a boat load of oil Sorry it doesn’t rhyme, but Tony Snow insists he doesn’t ‘do’ poetry and Laura was a bit miffed that I was penning a Valentines Day ditty for someone other than her and…

Dear Kim Jong-il, Roses are Red Plutonium is scary Get rid of your weapons And we’ll give you a boat load of oil Sorry it doesn’t…

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: Education and Economic Independence

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

In this present era of economic and educational onslaught against the African Community in America, it is important that we understand that the rise of the African Centered Education Movement should be linked to our quest for economic independence. We must free the “African mind” through African Centered Educational activities so that we might better…

In this present era of economic and educational onslaught against the African Community in America, it is important that we understand that the rise of the…

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Slavery On The New Plantation – A Report on Today’s Prisons and Jails

By Kiilu Nyasha Guest Commentator

Slavery is being practiced by the system under color of law – Slavery 400 years ago, slavery today; it’s the same thing, but with a new name. They’re making millions and millions of dollars enslaving Blacks, poor whites, and others – people who don’t even know they’re being railroaded. — Ruchell Cinque Magee (from radio…

Slavery is being practiced by the system under color of law – Slavery 400 years ago, slavery today; it's the same thing, but with a new…

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