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Commentary

Barack Obama On Cuban Liberty and the Americas – Address to Cuban American National Foundation, May 23, 2008

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

We cannot ignore suffering to our south, nor stand for the globalization of the empty stomach. Responsibility rests with governments in the region, but we must do our part. I will substantially increase our aid to the Americas, and embrace the Millennium Development Goals of halving global poverty by 2015. We’ll target support to bottom-up…

We cannot ignore suffering to our south, nor stand for the globalization of the empty stomach. Responsibility rests with governments in the region, but we must…

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The African World

A Note to the New President of the NAACP

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Clearly there are many other areas where we need the active leadership of the NAACP, but let me end by saying that being of a post-Baby Boomer generation gives you an advantage and a challenge over your predecessors. On the one hand, you are less likely to fall into nostalgia for the old ways of…

Clearly there are many other areas where we need the active leadership of the NAACP, but let me end by saying that being of a post-Baby…

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Commentary

Taking the Train to a Clean Environment, a Sustainable Economy & Jobs – Left Margin

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

There was once a train that ran straight from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica on the coast. I think it was painted red – memory being what it is and being that is was when I was a kid. My family would leave home in South Central and be at the amusement pier or…

There was once a train that ran straight from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica on the coast. I think it was painted red - memory…

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Commentary

The BRC’s 10th Anniversary: A Time to Reflect and Rebuild

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

The Black Radical Congress is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. For some, it’s been a longer journey. I’m not saying this in a pejorative manner; it’s objectively true. The seed for the concept germinated some two years before the historic founding in Chicago, IL. Then came a year of continuation meetings around the country to create,…

The Black Radical Congress is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. For some, it’s been a longer journey. I’m not saying this in a pejorative manner; it’s objectively…

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Commentary

Won’t Reform: Memorial Day is Everyday

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

“‘Get that head up’” (Assata: An Autobiography). In defiance of bullet wounds and physical imprisonment, Shakur raised her head! The path to freedom, as Shakur discovered, is knowing that “the almighty dollar is king; those who have the most money control the country and, through campaign contributions, buy and sell presidents, congressmen, and judges, the…

“‘Get that head up’” (Assata: An Autobiography). In defiance of bullet wounds and physical imprisonment, Shakur raised her head! The path to freedom, as Shakur discovered,…

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Cartoon

Political Cartoon: Dubya Administration Memoirs

By Mike Lane

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Commentary

African Liberation Day

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

The celebration of African Liberation Day (ALD) in the United States began in May of 1972 in Washington, D.C. More than 60,000 people participated in this historic event. In 1973, ALD was decentralized and Chicago sponsored its first ALD celebration in May of that year. Since that time, we have celebrated ALD in various ways,…

The celebration of African Liberation Day (ALD) in the United States began in May of 1972 in Washington, D.C. More than 60,000 people participated in this…

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Commentary

U.S. Empire: The Republicrats and Their Deadly Contradictions – Keeping it Real

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

In this year of 2008, as the U.S. Presidential “fox and wolf” candidates of the Democratic and Republican Parties continue to ceaselessly weave their rhetorical webs of deception in an effort to ensnare the peoples of the United States and the world, the reality of social and economic conditions steadily worsens for the masses of…

In this year of 2008, as the U.S. Presidential “fox and wolf” candidates of the Democratic and Republican Parties continue to ceaselessly weave their rhetorical webs…

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Commentary

STATE OF THE GHETTO ADDRESS Poetic Black Fusion

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

STATE OF THE GHETTO ADDRESS It should be the loudest movement of all times of all times OF ALL TIMES Black, coloreds, negroes, Africans in America—Africans WHATEVER you may be when you tune into—no news station, radio or whatever medium you visit this day— the address will not be televised for static will be the…

STATE OF THE GHETTO ADDRESS It should be the loudest movement of all times of all times OF ALL TIMES Black, coloreds, negroes, Africans in America—Africans…

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Issue: 279