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Issue: 354

December 10, 2009

Cover Story

Election of Lesbian Episcopal Bishop Divides Race and Queer

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

On December 5th cheers reverberated across the country with the news that at the 114th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles two women were elected as bishops- Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce of California, and Rev. Mary Douglas Glasspool of Maryland. While both elections bring their own controversy, Glasspool’s keeps the church’s issue…

On December 5th cheers reverberated across the country with the news that at the 114th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles two women…

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The African World

Afghanistan in Black

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

The other day I was listening to a Black radio program where there was a discussion concerning Afghanistan. The interviewer and the interviewee went back and forth discussing that it is hard to understand what could be going through the mind of a suicide bomber. So far, so good. But then the discussion took a…

The other day I was listening to a Black radio program where there was a discussion concerning Afghanistan. The interviewer and the interviewee went back and…

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Commentary

Hugely Hilarious: America Resists Oppression!

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Many have re-told the Ibo tale to remember and to remind others to remember. Paula Marshall’s protagonist Avey Johnson remembers the narrative from her Aunt Cuney. Off the coast of the Caribbean, a great ship arrived, and the Ibos found themselves standing on shore. The Ibos” They stood, taking a —“good long look”— Praisesong for…

Many have re-told the Ibo tale to remember and to remind others to remember. Paula Marshall’s protagonist Avey Johnson remembers the narrative from her Aunt Cuney.…

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Commentary

Obama Rejects Special Needs of the Black Community – African American Leadership

By Dr. Ron Walters Editorial Board

It was somewhat painful to write the above headline since I, along with 16 million blacks who voted for Barack Obama, did so partly on the strength of the belief that he would indeed understand and take seriously the needs of the black community. Such headlines are sweeping the country depicting his response to the…

It was somewhat painful to write the above headline since I, along with 16 million blacks who voted for Barack Obama, did so partly on the…

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Commentary

Obamatrocities and the National Past Time of Denial

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

From the continuance of the despicable international U.S. kidnapping and torture program, euphemistically known as “rendition,” to the de facto gutting / shredding of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights under the ongoing Patriot Act, to the deadly and increasing U.S. military drone attacks on the sovereign territory of Pakistan, to the enormous escalation…

From the continuance of the despicable international U.S. kidnapping and torture program, euphemistically known as “rendition,” to the de facto gutting / shredding of the U.S.…

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Color of Law

Jewish Voices of Color Must be Heard

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

As we enter this holiday season, Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukah. And the global Jewish community is a diverse one, a multicultural and multiracial assemblage, by no means monolithic, representing millions of people throughout the world. Jews in China look like other Chinese, while Jews in India resemble other Indians, as is the…

As we enter this holiday season, Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukah. And the global Jewish community is a diverse one, a multicultural and multiracial…

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Commentary

Chicago Hope – The Panther and the Politician – The Fifth Column

By Dr. Jonathan David Farley Columnist

According to declassified government reports, at 4:45 a.m. on December 4, a team of US-trained paramilitaries took position outside the home of a local insurgent leader. An informant had provided them with a detailed floor plan of the house and, evidence suggests, had given the insurgent leader a sedative, to ensure that he would be…

According to declassified government reports, at 4:45 a.m. on December 4, a team of US-trained paramilitaries took position outside the home of a local insurgent leader.…

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Commentary

Tough Economic Times Don’t Call for Cutting Public Services and Workers

By John Funiciello Columnist

Most people agree that times are tough. Since the bailouts, times are not as tough for the banks, the stock market, the insurance companies, and the corporations that take our money and our jobs to other countries. But those who have been left out are in trouble. The signs abound: home foreclosures, unemployment lines, hungry…

Most people agree that times are tough. Since the bailouts, times are not as tough for the banks, the stock market, the insurance companies, and the…

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