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June 11, 2009

Color of Law

Will Obama Save the Mideast from Itself?

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

With his speech at Cairo University, President Obama has laid the groundwork, potentially, for a new era of peace in the Mideast. Israeli officials are now realizing that they will have to accept a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. Meanwhile, there is an indication that the President’s speech is paving the way for…

With his speech at Cairo University, President Obama has laid the groundwork, potentially, for a new era of peace in the Mideast. Israeli officials are now…

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Commentary

Benton Harbor Believes in Fighting Back!

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Jackie Robinson appeared on the baseball field. Joe Louis appeared in the boxing ring, and Lana Turner came to South Africa by way of Stormy Weather, shown at the only movie theatre in the Black township. We “looked to this land with incredible admiration,” the Former Archbishop of Capetown, Desmond Tutu, told the audience on…

Jackie Robinson appeared on the baseball field. Joe Louis appeared in the boxing ring, and Lana Turner came to South Africa by way of Stormy Weather,…

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Commentary

Cynthia McKinney, DIGNITY

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

If one is not lethargic these are exciting though extremely dangerous times. Nothing makes the people’s victory more assured than the determination to attain it. Your writer had just awoken this morning hearing the wonderful and myriad birds chirping. Yet, in my heart there was both love and rage as I mused about the ongoing…

If one is not lethargic these are exciting though extremely dangerous times. Nothing makes the people’s victory more assured than the determination to attain it. Your…

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The African World

President Obama’s Speech to the Muslim World

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Let’s start with the obvious. President Obama’s speech was a remarkable speech for a President of the United States of America. Leaving aside its eloquence, what was striking about it included his use of history; his tackling the Islamophobic distortions of Muslim history that are so prevalent in the USA and Western Europe; his acknowledgement…

Let’s start with the obvious. President Obama’s speech was a remarkable speech for a President of the United States of America. Leaving aside its eloquence, what…

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Commentary

New Jobless Stats: Still “Less Terrible”? Not for Some

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

The Lex Column in the Financial Times got it right: “… ‘less down’ is now the new ‘up’ as media watchers search for stabilization in the overall market.” The writer was referring to the world of advertising where some analysts were putting a hopeful spin on revenue that fell 18 percent over the first three…

The Lex Column in the Financial Times got it right: “… ‘less down’ is now the new ‘up’ as media watchers search for stabilization in the…

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Commentary

President Obama Changing Islam’s Opinion of the US – African American Leadership

By Dr. Ron Walters Editorial Board

President Barack Obama’s recent trip to the Middle East where he gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt was a triumph in his attempt to change the opinions of over 1.2 billion Muslims about the character of the United States. It was a bold and audacious attempt that was conceived to place America, probably for the…

President Barack Obama’s recent trip to the Middle East where he gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt was a triumph in his attempt to change the…

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Commentary

Racism and Racism + Sexism Must Be Admitted and Addressed – Women of Color

By Suzanne Brooks Columnist

Elected on a wave of hope for change and promises of reform, the Obama administration is leading a wave of national, state and local efforts to improve conditions and service delivery in schools, prisons, health care delivery, politics, employment, business, government and the environment. Unfortunately, though unstated and perhaps at least partly unconsciously, the overriding…

Elected on a wave of hope for change and promises of reform, the Obama administration is leading a wave of national, state and local efforts to…

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Commentary

Let Us Make Haste While We Can: A Conversation with Henry Giroux – The Substance of Truth

By Tolu Olorunda Columnist

Very few are more qualified than Henry Giroux to speak about the troubles and trials plaguing today’s younger generation. In fact, as Dr. Giroux sees it, a war is being waged on this population, pillaging everything they have to offer, in deference to a rabid model of market fundamentalism and neoliberalism. The education system, largely…

Very few are more qualified than Henry Giroux to speak about the troubles and trials plaguing today’s younger generation. In fact, as Dr. Giroux sees it,…

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