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February 7, 2008

Commentary

The Black Community’s “Change Killers” – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

The current issue is always free to everyone Change happened this week. It’s the kind of political change that doesn’t happen very often – some might even say has NEVER happened in this instance. It’s the kind of change that breeds excitement and changes others that who, normally, would not get involved. Exciting times don’t…

The current issue is always free to everyone Change happened this week. It’s the kind of political change that doesn’t happen very often - some might…

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Guest Commentary

Beyond the Mama’s Chi-chi Theory: Latino Vote Lust Previews Growing National Sophistication

By Roberto Lovato Guest Commentator

“The Hispanic community is very family oriented, and we respect our mothers,” said Ruben Kihuen, an influential Democratic assemblyman from Las Vegas who supported Mrs. Clinton. “A lot of middle-aged women see her as a mother, a head of the household, and they can identify with this. Especially when they see her daughter, Chelsea, with…

“The Hispanic community is very family oriented, and we respect our mothers,” said Ruben Kihuen, an influential Democratic assemblyman from Las Vegas who supported Mrs. Clinton.…

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Commentary

Hope – Poetic Black Fusion

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

BlackCommentator.com Spoken Word Columnist, Poet Blackman Preach (Cedric T. Bolton), is a poet (spoken word artist) and producer, born in Pascagoula, Mississippi and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. Cedric received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University and currently resides, with his wife, in Syracuse, New York. He is the Founder of Poetic…

BlackCommentator.com Spoken Word Columnist, Poet Blackman Preach (Cedric T. Bolton), is a poet (spoken word artist) and producer, born in Pascagoula, Mississippi and raised in Paterson,…

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Commentary

Dr. Woodson and African Centered Education – Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

The Black student movement of the 1960s sparked demands for courses in Black Studies that lead to the famous strike at San Francisco State University. After a long battle with the administration of the university, the students finally won a victory for the first Black Studies Program to be established at an American college or…

The Black student movement of the 1960s sparked demands for courses in Black Studies that lead to the famous strike at San Francisco State University. After…

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Commentary

Civil Rights Movement Gets Real – St. Louis Mayor Booed Off MLK Platform

By Don Fitz and Zaki Baruti

The current issue is always free to everyone As the mayor approached the MLK Day podium, the boos were so loud that the moderator stepped up to ask the crowd to let him speak. Over 500 people began chanting “Slay Must Go!,” as dozens waved signs saying “End Racial Division – Recall Francis Slay.” No…

The current issue is always free to everyone As the mayor approached the MLK Day podium, the boos were so loud that the moderator stepped up…

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Guest Commentary

Can Your Town Ban the Military from Recruiting Anyone Under 18?

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

4) This Ordinance does not violate provisions of No Child Left Behind. The No Child Left Behind Act (PL 117-110, Section 9528.3) mandates that: “Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to secondary school students as is provided generally to post secondary educational institutions or to…

4) This Ordinance does not violate provisions of No Child Left Behind. The No Child Left Behind Act (PL 117-110, Section 9528.3) mandates that: “Each local…

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