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January 21, 2010

Commentary

Why The US Owes Haiti Billions – Justice Watch

By Bill Quigley Columnist

Why does the US owe Haiti Billions? Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, stated his foreign policy view as the “Pottery Barn rule.” That is ” “if you break it, you own it.” The US has worked to break Haiti for over 200 years. We owe Haiti. Not charity. We owe Haiti as a…

Why does the US owe Haiti Billions? Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, stated his foreign policy view as the “Pottery Barn rule.” That is…

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Commentary

Caution: Textbooks From Texas Could Have Parts Missing

By John Funiciello Columnist

It’s hard to say that “only in Texas could this happen,” but it’s hard to imagine that in any other state they’d want to remove references to Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, from their textbooks. But that’s what the Texas State Board of Education (TSBOE) is contemplating—that and the removal…

It’s hard to say that “only in Texas could this happen,” but it’s hard to imagine that in any other state they’d want to remove references…

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Commentary

The Obama’s First Year and I’m Just Wondering

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

President Barack Obama took the oath of office one year ago this week and a whole cultural dynamic took over “the People’s house,” otherwise known as the White House. I’m sure there has been much consternation about this from some segments of the American population. Talk about “guess who just bought the house next door?”…

President Barack Obama took the oath of office one year ago this week and a whole cultural dynamic took over "the People's house," otherwise known as…

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Commentary

Back in the Day – Women of Color

By Suzanne Brooks Columnist

The town is only one mile square with a main road that dips as it moves south, then rises five miles later to another hill. Looking back from there, the court house can be seen exactly centered on the hill top. In spring, the marble columns seem to float on the trees, lording it over…

The town is only one mile square with a main road that dips as it moves south, then rises five miles later to another hill. Looking…

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Commentary

Green Jobs Key to Counter Increasing Unemployment Among African Americans

By Racine Tucker-Hamilton Guest Commentator

In light of the latest unemployment figures, Bread for the World has urged the government to make investments that would create jobs and achieve a sustainable economic recovery. The latest government data shows the unemployment rate for African Americans continues to increase. Overall unemployment holds steady at 10 percent, but for African Americans the jobless…

In light of the latest unemployment figures, Bread for the World has urged the government to make investments that would create jobs and achieve a sustainable…

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Guest Commentary

Patti LaBelle Is Still Not In The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

By Robert Bell Guest Commentator

Patti LaBelle is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Neither is Teddy Pendergrass, Donnie Hathaway, Tower of Power, Bill Withers, Roberta Flack or Gil Scot-Heron. These omissions would be heretical for most any African American over the age of forty, but the truth of the matter is, it’s not African Americans…

Patti LaBelle is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Neither is Teddy Pendergrass, Donnie Hathaway, Tower of Power, Bill Withers, Roberta Flack…

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