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Issue: 275

May 1, 2008

Commentary

Education and Economic Independence – Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

One model from which we draw strength, in pursuing economic and educational liberation, is the model established by the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in the 1920s. The more I read and study about Marcus Garvey, the more I am amazed at the great contributions he made to African…

One model from which we draw strength, in pursuing economic and educational liberation, is the model established by the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Universal…

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Commentary

The New Affirmative Action: Implications in Education and the Workplace

By Milton Hollar-Gregory

For years, the anti-discrimination policy known as affirmative action has been a part of American social policy in reducing poverty and discrimination among minorities and women. Cornel West, of Princeton University describes in Race Matters the progressive nature of policies such as affirmative action. “The historic role of American progressives is to promote redistributive measures…

For years, the anti-discrimination policy known as affirmative action has been a part of American social policy in reducing poverty and discrimination among minorities and women.…

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Commentary

Confessions of a Mega-Church Member

By Kandise Lucas, PhD

Senator Grassley’s most recent actions have compelled me to make a confession as a mega church member. He is exposing what an increasing amount of us have known for years. These “CEO/Pastor/Reverend/Doctors” have been fleecing the flock for years. For them, money does matter, in fact it is the only thing that matters. Some may…

Senator Grassley's most recent actions have compelled me to make a confession as a mega church member. He is exposing what an increasing amount of us…

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Commentary

On Personal Responsibility and Social Justice

By David Memnon

West Indians (particularly Jamaicans) would come to the United States and have much greater success than Black Americans who had lived here for generations. My own conclusion and belief is that immigrants from the West Indies grow up in countries which may be poor or lacking in opportunities, but the social, political and economic structure…

West Indians (particularly Jamaicans) would come to the United States and have much greater success than Black Americans who had lived here for generations. My own…

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Commentary

Economic Stimulus to Cultural Empowerment: The National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Charles Blatcher, Ill

In 2003, President Bush signed legislation to establish a National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The legislation is significant for a number of reasons: First and foremost, it will fill a historical, educational and cultural void that has existed in this nation for centuries. There currently is not a national…

In 2003, President Bush signed legislation to establish a National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The legislation is significant for a…

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