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June 12, 2008

Commentary

Echoes of History’s Nightmares

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

British journalist John Pilger commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, spoke about the eerie similarities between Kennedy’s and Obama’s position on war. On Democracy Now, (June 5, 2008), Pilger argues that Kennedy was not anti-war “much like Obama.” “I draw the comparison,” Pilger said. “I see so many echoes in…

British journalist John Pilger commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, spoke about the eerie similarities between Kennedy’s and Obama’s position on…

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Commentary

The People’s Struggle Vs Reform: Time for Systemic Change

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

With this in mind, it was a welcome breath of fresh air, when representing BlackCommentator.com, I found myself among a core group of critically thinking Black folks attending a panel discussion at the June, 2008, National Conference On Media Reform. This particular panel consisted of a number of sisters and brothers. It was exhilarating to…

With this in mind, it was a welcome breath of fresh air, when representing BlackCommentator.com, I found myself among a core group of critically thinking Black…

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Commentary

Stray Bullets – Poetic Black Fusion

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

Stray bullets still ring out around South Minneapolis the 34th block & Chicago— as the Fall season stands still for Tyesha— Tyesha Edwards the intellectual they’re killing our messengers in who’s time there was no time as tears pierce the blue siding where the sobbing will never end for the guardians of Tyesha — who…

Stray bullets still ring out around South Minneapolis the 34th block & Chicago— as the Fall season stands still for Tyesha— Tyesha Edwards the intellectual they’re…

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Commentary

My Annual Graduation Message

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

Dr. Hilliard explains; “A classic example may be taken from the period of the Civil Rights Movement. The evil and gross injustice of slavery and segregation violated the civil rights of African people and had to be addressed. However, the necessary task of fighting for civil rights was insufficient to allow for the healing of…

Dr. Hilliard explains; “A classic example may be taken from the period of the Civil Rights Movement. The evil and gross injustice of slavery and segregation…

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Commentary

On This Day…In This Time – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Barack Obama has risen to national prominence, advocating that the American people must take its nation back – that it must change Washington. Obama not only talks about “the time,” he talks (and walks) in time with what Americans need, staying in the moment which is what many Americans want – though they may not…

Barack Obama has risen to national prominence, advocating that the American people must take its nation back - that it must change Washington. Obama not only…

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