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April 12, 2007

Commentary

Unapologetically Young, Black and Female… Strange Behavior: Don Imus and the Case of the “Nappy-Headed Hos”

By Jasmyne Cannick Columnist

I was just as surprised by the comments of MSNBC commentator Don Imus, when referring to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team, as anyone else. I mean, it doesn’t get much worse than being referred to as a “nappy-headed ho” on national television. The team, which includes eight Black women, had lost the day before…

I was just as surprised by the comments of MSNBC commentator Don Imus, when referring to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team, as anyone else. I…

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Commentary

Inclusion: Imus – Last Laugh Not Worth the Price

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

Imus in the Morning will be in mourning for two weeks, as the show’s host fights for his professional life after being suspended for calling the African American players on Rutgers University women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hoes” and “jigaboos”. When asked by the Rev. Al Sharpton on his radio show, Keeping it Real, what possessed…

Imus in the Morning will be in mourning for two weeks, as the show’s host fights for his professional life after being suspended for calling the…

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Commentary

Between The Lines: Don Imus: Who You Calling “Nappy Headed Hoes”?

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

It’s open season on Black sensibilities. People think they can just say anything to, or about, Black people. Certainly, its a function of hearing Black people say anything about themselves. It’s like the ole’ saying back in the day, when you were in junior high school, and somebody called your younger brother or sister out…

It’s open season on Black sensibilities. People think they can just say anything to, or about, Black people. Certainly, its a function of hearing Black people…

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Art: Alleluia

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Art: Alleluia

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

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Commentary

A Jones for Justice: Connecting the Dots – Law, Slavery, and Immigration

By Dr. John Calvin Jones, PhD, JD Columnist

The Blinded Leading the Blind I used to teach courses in government and politics at a small college at South College in South Texas (and I mean south – 260 miles south of San Antonio). Though there was to be some sort of check on the competence and baseline knowledge of the faculty, i.e. that…

The Blinded Leading the Blind I used to teach courses in government and politics at a small college at South College in South Texas (and I…

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Commentary

Represent Our Resistance: Resistance Despite Government Spy Programs

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Organizing dissenting voices, linking up with other non-violent civil disobedience groups, feeding and educating young Black children in poverty-stricken communities – and yes, accepting American citizenship by acknowledging the Second Amendment to keep and bare arms – all of this brought the wrath of the FBI’s COINTELPRO program against the activities of the Black Panthers.…

Organizing dissenting voices, linking up with other non-violent civil disobedience groups, feeding and educating young Black children in poverty-stricken communities - and yes, accepting American citizenship…

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: Garvey’s Lessons in Learning

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

It is quite clear that African people in America continue to be miseducated. This problem is discussed in a variety of ways in conversations every day in our communities throughout America. From time to time we should consult the wisdom of those who have addressed this problem whom we may have forgotten. One such person…

It is quite clear that African people in America continue to be miseducated. This problem is discussed in a variety of ways in conversations every day…

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