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May 21, 2009

Cover Story

Malcolm and the MOVE Family

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

May 19, 2009. It is the anniversary of Malcolm X’s birthday. Malcolm’s life should empower us everyday. When he was a street hustler, Little Red could never have envisioned what he would become or what he means for many of us today. Malcolm described himself as “hip” then. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As…

May 19, 2009. It is the anniversary of Malcolm X’s birthday. Malcolm’s life should empower us everyday. When he was a street hustler, Little Red could…

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Commentary

God’s Judgment of White America (The Chickens Come Home to Roost) Malcolm X speech of December 4, 1963

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Malcolm X Born: Malcolm Little, May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska Died: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, February 21, 1965, Audubon Ballroom, Harlem, New York City New York City, December 4, 1963 Edited by Benjamin Karim When this speech was delivered, Malcolm X was at the height of his influence as a minister and spokesman for the Nation…

Malcolm X Born: Malcolm Little, May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska Died: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, February 21, 1965, Audubon Ballroom, Harlem, New York City New York City,…

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The African World

Obama meets Netanyahu: What Needs to be said

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Dear President Obama: I know that you did not ask my opinion, but in light of your meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu I wanted to humbly offer a few thoughts and suggestions. No US Presidential administration since President Eisenhower has taken a really tough stand towards Israel and its violations of international law and…

Dear President Obama: I know that you did not ask my opinion, but in light of your meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu I wanted to…

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Color of Law

When the Law is the Crime Being Committed

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

When a person commits a crime, everyone has an answer as to what punishment should or should not be meted out. But what do you do when a law is a crime unto itself, and society is committing the crime? I asked myself that question when I recently saw the film The Lemon Tree. A…

When a person commits a crime, everyone has an answer as to what punishment should or should not be meted out. But what do you do…

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Commentary

Republican Pelosi Torture Diversion – African American Leadership

By Dr. Ron Walters Editorial Board

One look at the record and several things become clear about the current debate over Torture which former Bush administration officials – with the help of the media – are attempting to cover up by waging a diversionary campaign against Speaker Nancy Pelosi. First, President Bush, under a weird theory which his Justice Department attempted…

One look at the record and several things become clear about the current debate over Torture which former Bush administration officials – with the help of…

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Commentary

Barack Obama’s Mission to Neutralize and Destroy Critical Thought

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Throughout recorded history, empires have resorted to utilizing surrogates of one kind or another to do their bidding. The 21st century U.S. Empire is no different in this regard. Barack Obama is presently the surrogate emperor of and to the U.S. Empire, and his task is to neutralize and destroy, as much as possible, any…

Throughout recorded history, empires have resorted to utilizing surrogates of one kind or another to do their bidding. The 21st century U.S. Empire is no different…

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Commentary

If You Can’t Join ‘Em, Have ‘Em Arrested!

By John Funiciello Columnist

Mark Thompson interviews John FUniciello 7pm ET – Thursday, May 21st It’s indelibly etched in the mind. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee had a hearing on health care reform and left out one option that the American people seem to want – single-payer universal health care. On May 5, when several people stood up to…

Mark Thompson interviews John FUniciello 7pm ET - Thursday, May 21st It’s indelibly etched in the mind. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee had a hearing on…

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Commentary

Anti-War Hero – The Fifth Column

By Dr. Jonathan David Farley Columnist

In the 1960s, most of America reviled Malcolm X as a villain. America now celebrates the May 19 birthday of this “shining prince.” History repeats itself. On April 22, 2004, an American football star named Pat Tillman was killed in action in Afghanistan. After September 11, Tillman had eschewed a $3.6 million sports contract to…

In the 1960s, most of America reviled Malcolm X as a villain. America now celebrates the May 19 birthday of this “shining prince.” History repeats itself.…

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