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April 22, 2010

Cover Story

Gay community loses black civil rights ally Dorothy Height

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

Civil Rights activist Dorothy Irene Height died on April 20th at the age of 98. Of prominent African American civil rights allies to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community ” Coretta Scott King, Julian Bond, and John Lewis, to name a few- Height wasn’t profiled and honored enough. But this unsung heroine…

Civil Rights activist Dorothy Irene Height died on April 20th at the age of 98. Of prominent African American civil rights allies to the lesbian, gay,…

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Commentary

Do the Tea Partiers even know what socialism is? – Video Commentary – Making a Difference

By Lola Adesioye Editorial Board

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Commentary

Jury Duty – I’m not trying to get out of it: Leftward-Ho

By Peter Gamble Publisher

I’ve been summoned to serve as a juror in the state of New Jersey where I reside. This is the second time in my life I’ve been called for jury duty. The first time was in Pennsylvania about 20 years ago. I want to serve on a jury and plan to explain in a moment.…

I’ve been summoned to serve as a juror in the state of New Jersey where I reside. This is the second time in my life I’ve…

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Commentary

The New Jim Crow in the Age of Colorblindness

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Share or Print this Page of BC | They’re the defeated. You’ll notice you don’t see them in such large numbers rising anymore. So few are on the stage these days, and most are not sure if they’re coming or going. And strange things happen as a result. One bites an ear of his opponent…

Share or Print this Page of BC | They’re the defeated. You’ll notice you don’t see them in such large numbers rising anymore. So few are…

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Commentary

The Right Challenges Financial Services Reform – African American Leadership

By Dr. Ron Walters Editorial Board

Get ready for the next fight as the President and the Democratic controlled Congress attempt to try and fix the mess that nearly brought down the entire economic system that has placed millions of people out of their houses, jobs, savings and etc. Republicans met with banking association representatives recently about the Financial Services Bills…

Get ready for the next fight as the President and the Democratic controlled Congress attempt to try and fix the mess that nearly brought down the…

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Commentary

Staying Focused in the Struggle

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

The proverbial fox and wolf will never admit that they ate the chickens, but they will stealthily seek to distract and then devour us as a part of their next meal. In a society that is rife with deliberate distractions and pitfalls, we must endeavor to set our political objectives in the people’s struggle and…

The proverbial fox and wolf will never admit that they ate the chickens, but they will stealthily seek to distract and then devour us as a…

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Color of Law

Obama’s New Path to Mideast Peace? – The

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Sometimes, desperate and difficult circumstances require that we change the game a little bit, shake things up, if you will. If recent reports are true, then President Obama plans to mint his own Mideast peace plan in an attempt to loosen up the gridlock the parties are experiencing in that troubled region of the world.…

Sometimes, desperate and difficult circumstances require that we change the game a little bit, shake things up, if you will. If recent reports are true, then…

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The African World

Eyjafjallajokull

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

The eruption of Iceland’s volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, should provide plenty of food for thought for myriad of columns. When, for example, was the last time that you considered that one volcano could completely disrupt international air transportation? And, by the way, this is taking place while we are awaiting the eruption of an even bigger volcano…

The eruption of Iceland’s volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, should provide plenty of food for thought for myriad of columns. When, for example, was the last time that you…

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Art: Phoenix

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Art: Phoenix

By syreeta mcfadden Editorial Board

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