Issue: 218
February 22, 2007
Commentary
Worrill’s World: Chinweizu, War, and Reparations
Columnist
In Europe, after WWII, the victors demanded reparations from Germany for all damages to civilians and their dependents, for losses caused by the maltreatment of prisoners of war, and for all non-military property that was destroyed in the war. In 1921, Germany’s reparations liability was fixed at 132 billion gold marks. After WWII, the victorious…
In Europe, after WWII, the victors demanded reparations from Germany for all damages to civilians and their dependents, for losses caused by the maltreatment of prisoners…
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Commentary
Unapologetically Young, Black and Female… Why Norbit Sent Me Into Orbit
Columnist
COLUMNIST’S NOTE: This commentary is by a plus-sized Black female journalist, regarding Eddie Murphy’s newest film “Norbit.” Am I going to see “Norbit?” Everyday I wake up and look in the mirror, there are several things I notice. The first being that I’m Black, followed by the fact that I’m a woman. It’s usually around…
COLUMNIST'S NOTE: This commentary is by a plus-sized Black female journalist, regarding Eddie Murphy's newest film "Norbit." Am I going to see "Norbit?" Everyday I wake…
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Commentary
Sidetracked: COPS – America’s #1 employment agency goes headhunting
Columnist
My young friend Nathan just got out of juvie after having just turned 18. “So. Nathan. What are you going to do next? Go to community college? Get a job? What have you got in mind for the rest of your life?” Well, it appears that Nathan had already been making long-term plans and already…
My young friend Nathan just got out of juvie after having just turned 18. "So. Nathan. What are you going to do next? Go to community…
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Guest Commentary
Unjust and Undeserved
Guest Commentator
Four years ago, almost to the date, with the world’s eye focused on the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, I stood with scores of people on the steps of the Georgia State Capital in Defense of Marcus Dixon, in opposition to mandatory minimum sentencing. There, on March 1st, we passionately pleaded with…
Four years ago, almost to the date, with the world’s eye focused on the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, I stood with scores…
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