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September 18, 2008

Guest Commentary

Underground Drug Dealing

By Candice S. Cason Guest Commentator

“Tales of Addiction, Anxiety, Ranting: Scientist, Counselor Recount Recent Turmoil in Anthrax Suspect’s Life.” “Few Arrested in San Diego State Bust Face Charges.” “Montgomery Teacher is Accused of Giving Students Cocaine.” “DMX Guilty of Trying to Buy Drugs in Miami.” “77 Arrested in Probe of Drug Deals in District.” “El Paso Hospital is Burdened by…

“Tales of Addiction, Anxiety, Ranting: Scientist, Counselor Recount Recent Turmoil in Anthrax Suspect’s Life.” “Few Arrested in San Diego State Bust Face Charges.” “Montgomery Teacher is…

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Commentary

More of Bush? It Could be Worse

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

It’s not clear whether or how long the Republicans can maintain this pretense. Stretching this stage-managed ABC-TV “interview” over four episodes will not hide the fact that the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate is best kept away from microphones and tough questions about government policy. Still, one never knows – the way the major U.S. mass media…

It’s not clear whether or how long the Republicans can maintain this pretense. Stretching this stage-managed ABC-TV “interview” over four episodes will not hide the fact…

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Commentary

What’s This About Lipstick on a Pig?

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

How many deaths are there world-wide each day due to poverty and malnutrition? About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. Poverty.com – Hunger and World Poverty. Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes – one child every five seconds. Bread for the World. Hunger…

How many deaths are there world-wide each day due to poverty and malnutrition? About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to…

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Color of Law

Fake Mavericks Denigrate a Long Tradition of Community Organizing

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

The Republican Party made it clear at their 2008 convention that they have no love for community organizers. The overwhelmingly white crowd in Minnesota cheered at the speech made by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin – GOP vice presidential candidate and Trojan Moose – mocking Senator Barack Obama’s community organizing experience. “I guess a small-town mayor…

The Republican Party made it clear at their 2008 convention that they have no love for community organizers. The overwhelmingly white crowd in Minnesota cheered at…

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Commentary

Barack Obama: Black Rage on the Auction Block – The

By Tolu Olorunda Columnist

[We are very pleased to announce that beginning with this issue, Tolo Olorunda will be a BC Columnist. No doubt you have read his many fine commentaries in The BlackCommentator.com Student Writers’ Corner, and have noticed his exceptional ability to understand and elucidate complex matters. We welcome him as a BC Columnist and believe he…

[We are very pleased to announce that beginning with this issue, Tolo Olorunda will be a BC Columnist. No doubt you have read his many fine…

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Commentary

Re: By Dissing Palin, Oprah Hurts Obama

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

In the past, Oprah has had presidential hopefuls on her show like Al Gore and George Bush during their 2000 bid. By having both candidates on her show, Oprah not only appeared bipartisan, she also catered to her audience, comprised of both Bush Republicans and Gore Democrats. When Oprah endorsed Barack Obama, I was excited…

In the past, Oprah has had presidential hopefuls on her show like Al Gore and George Bush during their 2000 bid. By having both candidates on…

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The African World

Haiti’s Lingering Agony

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Slightly more than a year ago, a Haitian associate of mine was kidnapped in Haiti and, from the looks of it, was murdered. His body has not been recovered and nothing has been heard from him. Despite significant international attention to his case, Lovinsky Pierre Antoine, a noted Haitian activist and leader, an associate of…

Slightly more than a year ago, a Haitian associate of mine was kidnapped in Haiti and, from the looks of it, was murdered. His body has…

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Commentary

Emory Douglas & Billy X Jennings: Keepers of the Flame & Guardians of the Legacy

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Grasping what has been achieved in the past is an important foundation upon which to build for the present and the future. Without this foundation we are but directionless leaves, blowing in the wind. The Black Panther Party awakened a radicalized political consciousness in the United States and throughout the world, whose impact is multi…

Grasping what has been achieved in the past is an important foundation upon which to build for the present and the future. Without this foundation we…

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