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April 22, 2010

Commentary

Old Technology Feeds – Most of the World

By John Funiciello Columnist

The propaganda coming over the past 30 years from Corporate America and similar groups in the “developed” world has been constant and consistent: We can’t feed the world with low-tech agricultural methods. What is not said is that the high-tech agricultural methods are controlled largely by a handful of transnational corporations, based in the developed…

The propaganda coming over the past 30 years from Corporate America and similar groups in the “developed” world has been constant and consistent: We can’t feed…

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Commentary

President Obama Campaigning For Deadbeat Democrats – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Last week, I teed off on Republicans. This week is the Democrat’s turn. This issue? Change reformist, President Barack Obama, having to campaign for deadbeat Democrats in danger of losing their seats in November. This is a real touchy subject because Democrats (like Republicans) think you should support ALL Democrats, simply because they’re Democrats. Then…

Last week, I teed off on Republicans. This week is the Democrat’s turn. This issue? Change reformist, President Barack Obama, having to campaign for deadbeat Democrats…

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Commentary

Many of Us Were Molested Like Monique – Black Married Momma – The Anti-Statistic

By K. Danielle Edwards Columnist

April 19, 2010, I was able to catch most of The Oprah Show, on which the mother, father and brother of Oscar-winning actress, comedienne and talk show host Monique appeared. They sat down to peel back the layers of the sexual abuse and molestation she, on more than one occasion (on the Oprah Show, in…

April 19, 2010, I was able to catch most of The Oprah Show, on which the mother, father and brother of Oscar-winning actress, comedienne and talk…

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Commentary

Carruthers and Intellectual Warfare

By Dr. Conrad Worrill Columnist

It is a very important for African people in America to educate and reeducate ourselves about our history and its relationship to the important ideas that shape how we see the world. We are still challenged today to create an educational climate that inspires African youth in America to understand that the purpose of education…

It is a very important for African people in America to educate and reeducate ourselves about our history and its relationship to the important ideas that…

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