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Issue: 291

September 18, 2008

Guest Commentary

Obama: An Historic Moment

By Carl Pinkston Guest Commentator

On August 28, 2008, Barack Obama made history by standing before an audience of 85,000 in INVESCO Field at Mile High stadium accepting his nomination as a presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. At least 35 million people were watching on television while Barack Obama and family stood before the world and declared a new…

On August 28, 2008, Barack Obama made history by standing before an audience of 85,000 in INVESCO Field at Mile High stadium accepting his nomination as…

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Commentary

Tina Allen: The Ancestors’ Spirit, A Warrior’s Heart – In Struggle Spotlight

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Tina Allen, sculptor extraordinaire, is now among the ancestors. I love Tina Allen, who was a personal friend and one of the deepest spirits I’ve ever met. I will hold her memory close. She was a walking spiritual witness of our past and present existence, seeing anything and everything in the context of God, ancestry…

Tina Allen, sculptor extraordinaire, is now among the ancestors. I love Tina Allen, who was a personal friend and one of the deepest spirits I’ve ever…

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Commentary

African People and Education

By Dr. Conrad Worrill Columnist

We must stop the Miseducation of our youth. In this spirit, the National Black United Front (NBUF) encourages our youth, and all African people to participate in the NDABA IV Reparations Meeting, October 29 and 30 in Baltimore, Maryland at Morgan State University. We must help our youth to redefine the reality of the institutions…

We must stop the Miseducation of our youth. In this spirit, the National Black United Front (NBUF) encourages our youth, and all African people to participate…

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