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June 14, 2007

Commentary

Beneath The Spin: Let’s Get Over It – Racism That Is – Part 4 – Defining Racism and Explaining It Away

By Molly Secours Guest Commentator

What is racism? How is it different from prejudice and discrimination? We could spend all of our time debating what racism really is or isn’t—and often that is exactly what we do. It’s another way of not addressing the realities that whatever racism is, is viewed and experienced differently by those who identify as white…

What is racism? How is it different from prejudice and discrimination? We could spend all of our time debating what racism really is or isn’t—and often…

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Commentary

National Affairs: The Times’ News Judgment In Its Obits Of June 7th

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

On Thursday, June 7th, the New York Times newspaper carried three large obits. While I did not count words or column inches, eyeballing indicates that the one at the top of the page occupied not quite one-third of the page. It was, in other words, of significant length, and one presumes that placement at the…

On Thursday, June 7th, the New York Times newspaper carried three large obits. While I did not count words or column inches, eyeballing indicates that the…

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: The National Black United Front – Twenty-Eight Years, Alive and Well

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

The National Black United Front (NBUF) is holding its Twenty-eighth Annual National Convention in Houston, Texas from July 12-15, 2007 at the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center located at 3903 Almeda. The convention theme this year is: Resurrecting the Black Family: Revolutionary Tools to Build the African Family, Community, & Nation. Time has a way of moving…

The National Black United Front (NBUF) is holding its Twenty-eighth Annual National Convention in Houston, Texas from July 12-15, 2007 at the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center located…

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Guest Commentary

The Franchise of Deception: Triple Ploy and the Lie of Competition

By SaveAccess.org Guest Commentator

In the past two years, telephone companies have rushed to introduce national and statewide video franchising legislation around the country to better position themselves as cable TV providers. Having failed last year in Congress to buy favorable national legislation, the telcos have now turned to the states for the regulatory edge they seek. Thus far…

In the past two years, telephone companies have rushed to introduce national and statewide video franchising legislation around the country to better position themselves as cable…

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Guest Commentary

Message To Black Dads: A New Father’s Day Tradition

By Harold Lee Rush Guest Commentator

We’ve started a new tradition for Father’s Day and are inviting all Fathers, Step-Fathers, Adopted Fathers, Foster Fathers, Surrogate Fathers and any other type of Fathers to participate with us. Ordinarily, on Father’s Day, Dads are expected to receive gifts and other pleasures from their offspring. Of course, we have never gotten anywhere near the…

We’ve started a new tradition for Father’s Day and are inviting all Fathers, Step-Fathers, Adopted Fathers, Foster Fathers, Surrogate Fathers and any other type of Fathers…

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Commentary

Special Announcement: Diversity and Nonviolent Communication Workshop

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Special Announcement Diversity and Nonviolent Communication Workshop Note: This is the a announcement feature on BC. If you wish to have BC announce your event please click on any Contact BC button and paste the information into the comments section of our contact form. The deadline for each week’s Thursday publication is Sunday of that…

Special Announcement Diversity and Nonviolent Communication Workshop Note: This is the a announcement feature on BC. If you wish to have BC announce your event please…

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