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December 20, 2007

The African World

Can Anything Be Done in the Name of Safety? A Few Thoughts About Torture – The African World

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

The current issue is always free to everyone It is amazing to think that we, the people of the United States, have come to accept torture. I know, I know, we protest it and shake our hands, but, truth be told, we have come to accept it. Around the time the Abu Ghraib prison scandal…

The current issue is always free to everyone It is amazing to think that we, the people of the United States, have come to accept torture.…

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Commentary

McKinney, Green Party and the Reconstruction Movement – Represent Our Resistance

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Harman, and others, diligently working to pass Homegrown Terrorist legislation, receive a nod from House Speaker Pelosi who, in turn, winks at King George and Darth Vader. The people and their leaders know prosecution under Homeland Security is yet another indication that COINTELPRO continues for them, and no cameras will capture this…

Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Harman, and others, diligently working to pass Homegrown Terrorist legislation, receive a nod from House Speaker Pelosi who, in turn, winks at King…

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Commentary

Get Ready for Kwanzaa 2007 – Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

The concept of Kwanzaa was established for Africans in America and was derived from the African custom of celebrating the harvest season. Kwanzaa is officially celebrated December 26th through January 1st and each day, a value of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles of blackness) is celebrated. The Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) are: Umoja ~ Unity…

The concept of Kwanzaa was established for Africans in America and was derived from the African custom of celebrating the harvest season. Kwanzaa is officially celebrated…

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Commentary

KILLING THE MESSENGERS – Poetic Black Fusion

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

The current issue is always free to everyone KILLING THE MESSENGERS They’re killing the messengers… Who’s killing the messenger? They are them ova there… They’re killing the messenger… Who’s killing the messenger? The policy makers—“sitting up on capitol hill” but I’m a bill designed to blowout the backs of the blue collar N-E-GRO catering three…

The current issue is always free to everyone KILLING THE MESSENGERS They’re killing the messengers… Who’s killing the messenger? They are them ova there… They’re killing…

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