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Issue: 364

February 25, 2010

Commentary

Teaching the Truth and Reparations

By Dr. Conrad Worrill Columnist

The movement to implement an appropriate African Centered Curriculum in predominately African in America inner city schools is critical to the on—going struggle for the liberation of African people in this country. We must continue to demand that the truth be taught as we continue to struggle to build the Reparations Movement in America. This…

The movement to implement an appropriate African Centered Curriculum in predominately African in America inner city schools is critical to the on—going struggle for the liberation…

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Commentary

Three in a Million – Voices from the Haitian Camps – Justice Watch

By Bill Quigley Columnist

The United Nations reported there are 1.2 million people living in “spontaneous settlements” or homeless camps around Port au Prince. Three people living in the camps spoke with this author this week, before the hard rains hit. Jean Dora, 71 My name is Jean Dora. I was born in 1939. I live in a plaza…

The United Nations reported there are 1.2 million people living in “spontaneous settlements” or homeless camps around Port au Prince. Three people living in the camps…

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Commentary

Lessons from Black History – 4 Voices

By Maya Wiley

1 – Lessons From Black History: Obama’s First Year is “Back to the Future” By Maya Wiley Obama’s first year in office has been defined by very real concerns ” getting and keeping jobs, providing the health care we need, improving education for our kids, keeping our country safe and finding solutions around immigration. But…

1 - Lessons From Black History: Obama’s First Year is “Back to the Future” By Maya Wiley Obama’s first year in office has been defined by…

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Guest Commentary

Cheney: the Seth Lord

By Wilson Riles Columnist

I heard the following on the Real Time with Bill Mar show: “if Reagan was President now ” based on what Reagan said about torture ” President Reagan would be trying Vice President Cheney for violations of U.S. and international law!” In other words, Reagan agreed that torture is an international crime and that the…

I heard the following on the Real Time with Bill Mar show: “if Reagan was President now ” based on what Reagan said about torture "…

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Guest Commentary

Hamiltonians Rallying Against Hate

By Yohi Mersha Guest Commentator

[This article was originally published in Born Black Magazine Online.] In spite of the chilly typical winter afternoon on Febraury 6, 2010, citizens of Hamilton gathered for a rally entitled “An attack on one is an attack on all”. The rally is organized by concerned citizens to support the new refugee reception centre “New Dawn”,…

[This article was originally published in Born Black Magazine Online.] In spite of the chilly typical winter afternoon on Febraury 6, 2010, citizens of Hamilton gathered…

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