Issue: 349

Commentary

Piper Will Stand to be Paid in New York’s 23rd C.D

By John Funiciello bc Columnist

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Note: By the time you read this, the election will have occurred and we should know the outcome, but, no matter who is elected, the people of the 23rd C.D. will see some major changes in their own lives and the lives of their many small communities. Here are a few points that may not…

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Note: By the time you read this, the election will have occurred and we should know the outcome, but, no matter who is elected, the people…

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Commentary

Discrimination: Now You See It, Now You Don’t

By Sharon Kyle bc Columnist

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I had a strong bond with my uncle Leopold — my mother’s brother. He lived with us during my childhood and teenage years in The Bronx. Leopold was bright, witty, fun, and energetic. When he was at home, the music was playing and there was always something interesting going on. Together, we’d sing, dance, cook,…

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I had a strong bond with my uncle Leopold — my mother’s brother. He lived with us during my childhood and teenage years in The Bronx.…

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Commentary

The Concept of Mentacide and Dr. Bobby Wright

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD bc Columnist

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So many of the problems that African people face in the world today are due to the assault on our minds by those who captured us and removed significant numbers of us to the western hemisphere. This also included the mind damage caused by the tampering of African lands and culture on the continent of…

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So many of the problems that African people face in the world today are due to the assault on our minds by those who captured us…

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Art

Art: World for Palestine Calendar – Free Palestine – May 2010

By The Black Commentator bc Guest Commentator

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Art

Quote to Ponder: “We have guided missiles and misguided men.” – Martin Luther King

By The Black Commentator bc Guest Commentator

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