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April 16, 2009

Commentary

Resurrection Now, Crucifixion Later – The Substance of Truth

By Tolu Olorunda Columnist

On a rainy evening, November 27, 2016, Saphronia and her nephew – now an adopted son – sit by the fireside, as they sink deep into a pool of conversation. Saphronia has played a vital role in Sammy’s life, since the passing of his mother, Simone, to breast cancer, 15 years ago, at 26 years…

On a rainy evening, November 27, 2016, Saphronia and her nephew - now an adopted son - sit by the fireside, as they sink deep into…

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Commentary

A Tribute to My Friend Spurag

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

It is rare that one maintains a relationship with someone you went to high school with over fifty years ago. I played high school sports with Brother Spurag beginning in 1955. We always stayed connected over the years even though our lives took different paths. He was a great friend and my brother. This article…

It is rare that one maintains a relationship with someone you went to high school with over fifty years ago. I played high school sports with…

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Commentary

We Can Stop Our Businesses From Moving Out – Unapologetically Young, Black and Female

By Jasmyne Cannick Columnist

Long before I saw her walking her dog that morning or the guy who was jogging, or that couple move in down the street, I concluded that one way or another, my neighborhood was going to change. I just wasn’t expecting it so soon or for Black people to play such an active roll in…

Long before I saw her walking her dog that morning or the guy who was jogging, or that couple move in down the street, I concluded…

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Guest Commentary

Stimulus “Mania”: Is It The 21st Century Soup Line?

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

The efforts to jumpstart the economy in the United States, in hopes of causing a global ripple, has taken on an entirely new meaning as people and industry alike wait for the $787 billion dollar economic stimulus package to drop. It’s like a “mania” as so many cities, states, industries, school districts, homeowners, small business…

The efforts to jumpstart the economy in the United States, in hopes of causing a global ripple, has taken on an entirely new meaning as people…

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Guest Commentary

Anti-Immigrant to Blacks: Go back to Africa

By Eric Ward Guest Commentator

While separated by a span of two hundred years, Dan Stein the president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the American Colonization Society (ACS) founded in 1816 have something in common. They both want blacks to go back to Africa. Most of Liberia’s political struggles today are the result of ACS, a…

While separated by a span of two hundred years, Dan Stein the president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the American Colonization Society…

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Guest Commentary

The Free Mumia Five Point Plan – If Not Now, When?

By U-Savior Guest Commentator

Instead of bailing Out Mega Corporations that have sucked the life blood from the community, endorsed slavery, raided pensions, decimated savings, created the perfect environment for scams and put home owners, renters and their families out on the street – FREE MUMIA! The Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, handed George W. Bush…

Instead of bailing Out Mega Corporations that have sucked the life blood from the community, endorsed slavery, raided pensions, decimated savings, created the perfect environment for…

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Guest Commentary

Final Rites Of Passage: A Salute To Brother Eugene Godfried – In Struggle Spotlight

By Tony Menelik Van Der Meer Guest Commentator

Life has a hard way of reminding us that our passage in this world is not permanent. This lesson, while known to us is reinforced when we lose our family, friends or love ones. Their loss is often a difficult transition to make. We get caught up in the wonderful and joyful memories we have…

Life has a hard way of reminding us that our passage in this world is not permanent. This lesson, while known to us is reinforced when…

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Guest Commentary

Trouble in High Water

By The Reverend D. D. Prather Guest Commentator

There is something strange about the way in which the media continues to portray both the motives and reasons of the actions that are really nothing new off of the coast of Somalia and other countries on the coast of Africa. Most recently it has been the US flagged ship, Maersk Alabama, that has captured…

There is something strange about the way in which the media continues to portray both the motives and reasons of the actions that are really nothing…

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