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Issue: 235

June 28, 2007

Commentary

Support Black Commentator’s Inclusive Voice

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of African descent have no public voice in media. With major black publications staying away from the subject of homosexuality, and white media sensationalizing it, Black Commentator saw the need for my voice – an African American lesbian ordained Christian minister. In this era of the Christian Right,…

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of African descent have no public voice in media. With major black publications staying away from the subject of…

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Cover Story

Justice Watch – How to Destroy an African American City in 33 Steps – Lessons from Katrina

By Bill Quigley Columnist

Step One. Delay. If there is one word that sums up the way to destroy an African-American city after a disaster, that word is DELAY. If you are in doubt about any of the following steps – just remember to delay and you will probably be doing the right thing. Step Two. When a disaster…

Step One. Delay. If there is one word that sums up the way to destroy an African-American city after a disaster, that word is DELAY. If…

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Commentary

Color of Law: Hamas, Mideast Apartheid at 40, and the Hopes of the Israeli Peace Movement

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli War, in which Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Since that time, Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza have been living under Israeli military occupation. Observers…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli War, in which Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and…

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Commentary

Keeping It Real: Definitions Do Matter – Is It Anti-War Or Pro Peace With Justice?

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

By defining ourselves and our struggle, we establish our agenda. If, however, we allow others, no matter how supposedly good intentioned, to define our struggle and set our agenda, we lose the initiative and with it, the struggle. Moreover, it is far saner to be struggling for our goals than merely to be fighting against…

By defining ourselves and our struggle, we establish our agenda. If, however, we allow others, no matter how supposedly good intentioned, to define our struggle and…

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Commentary

The Hawk’s Nest: Harlem Knights

By HAWK (J. D. Jackson) Guest Commentator

The current issue is always free to everyone Once, there proudly strode down the sacred streets of Harlem, three brilliant, black brothers. Slightly different in age and height and hue, clearly they could not claim the same biological father but they both claimed, clung to, and served the same spiritual mother. It was that “mother”…

The current issue is always free to everyone Once, there proudly strode down the sacred streets of Harlem, three brilliant, black brothers. Slightly different in age…

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Commentary

Single-Payer Healthcare – Part 23: Campaign “SiCKO” and the US Social Forum

By Marilyn Clement

NOTICE to CONGRESS: Since your approval rating among the voters is now down to 23%, here’s a helpful suggestion. The quickest way to regain the confidence of the American people is to hold hearings on the healthcare crisis and pass H.R. 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. When Michael Moore’s office for “SiCKO”…

NOTICE to CONGRESS: Since your approval rating among the voters is now down to 23%, here’s a helpful suggestion. The quickest way to regain the confidence…

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Commentary

Between The Lines: The “Choose Black America” Anti-Immigration Ploy

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Illegal immigration reform is a salient issue in America today, particularly among the Republicans who consider this issue “a border crisis.” Congress’ effort to legislate a solution, that was met with a last minute Republican filibuster, stalled a viable solution to addressing the 12 million resident aliens in the country with a measured naturalization process…

Illegal immigration reform is a salient issue in America today, particularly among the Republicans who consider this issue “a border crisis.” Congress’ effort to legislate a…

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