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Issue: 249

October 18, 2007

Color of Law

Photos Bolster Claims of Mumia’s Innocence and Unfair Trial – Color of Law

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

The current issue is always free to everyone A group of journalists is determined to seek a fair retrial of death row prisoner, noted journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, and they point to evidence they say provides further proof of his innocence: photos from the crime scene that the jury never had the…

The current issue is always free to everyone A group of journalists is determined to seek a fair retrial of death row prisoner, noted journalist and…

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Commentary

Priests Protesting Torture at Fort Huachuca Jailed for Justice – Justice Watch

By Bill Quigley Columnist

“We will keep trying to stop the teaching and practice of torture whether we are sent to jail or out. We have done our part for now. Now it is up to every woman and man of conscience to do their part to stop the injustice of torture.” The priests were prompted to protest by…

“We will keep trying to stop the teaching and practice of torture whether we are sent to jail or out. We have done our part for…

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Commentary

Where’s the Outrage, White America?

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

The current issue is always free to everyone Jena got its wake-up call last week when thousands converged on the small Louisiana town of about 3,000 in support of the Jena 6. The case of the Jena 6 has taken the country by storm and has struck a particular chord with black youth across the…

The current issue is always free to everyone Jena got its wake-up call last week when thousands converged on the small Louisiana town of about 3,000…

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The African World

Where’s Lovinsky? – Activist Was Kidnapped While in Haiti – The African World

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

During the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s I would hear or read hair-raising stories about political repression against progressive activists and human rights advocates in places such as Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and, yes, in Haiti. In fact, a verb “disappear” became a noun “the disappeared,” to describe the victims of political…

During the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s I would hear or read hair-raising stories about political repression against progressive activists and human rights advocates in places…

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Commentary

Jiggaboo’s and Wannabe’s Revisited – Unapologetically Young, Black and Female

By Jasmyne Cannick Columnist

The current issue is always free to everyone The “Light Skin Libra Birthday Bash,” which was to take place at a Detroit ‘s Club, APT, was the brainchild of a self-described “dark skinned” African-American, Detroit DJ and party promoter. The party was intended to let “light-skinned” Black women into a downtown club for free. In…

The current issue is always free to everyone The "Light Skin Libra Birthday Bash," which was to take place at a Detroit 's Club, APT, was…

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Commentary

PowerLess – Poetic Black Fusion

By Poet Blackman Preach Spoken Word Columnist (includes MP3 audio)

The current issue is always free to everyone Somebody lied to us, Black men after the doctor slapped in life patriarchal man said, “don’t cry” “be tuff” & what’s real star power, brother? deny the people, gain access and showboat your end-zone dance with twenty – 150,000 dollar cars, flossing with 3 mansions you hardly…

The current issue is always free to everyone Somebody lied to us, Black men after the doctor slapped in life patriarchal man said, “don’t cry” “be…

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Commentary

American Democracy: The Masquerade Is Over – Keeping It Real

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

The current issue is always free to everyone To be blunt, so-called American democracy would be more accurately described as the worst and most hypocritical scourge upon humanity that this planet has yet witnessed. The white racist American “experiment” in democracy is a dismal failure, except for that relatively small and elite group of persons…

The current issue is always free to everyone To be blunt, so-called American democracy would be more accurately described as the worst and most hypocritical scourge…

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