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Sep 16, 2010

Commentary

Ron Walters Makes His Transformation As the People’s Struggle Continues

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Ron Walters Makes His Transformation As the People’s Struggle Continues By Larry Pinkney BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board “The price of freedom is death.” -Malcolm X [el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz] “Death is never a trick; nature doesn’t play a comedy; instead, it’s a tragic, colossal and unstoppable drama.” -L. Fuerbach [German Philosopher] The transformation from life to death…

Ron Walters Makes His Transformation As the People’s Struggle Continues By Larry Pinkney BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board “The price of freedom is death.” -Malcolm X [el-Hajj Malik…

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Commentary

On the Loss of a Stalwart for Equality and Justice

By John Funiciello Columnist

Last week, a fighter for equality, civil rights, and justice for all in every sphere of American life died at the age of 72. Ron Walters, a political activist, scholar, and expert in American political life started his involvement in a broad range of issues at an early age. He told an interviewer last year:…

Last week, a fighter for equality, civil rights, and justice for all in every sphere of American life died at the age of 72. Ron Walters,…

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Commentary

Remembering Dr. Ron Walters

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Remembering Dr. Ron Walters By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board We have lost another voice. I never spoke with Dr. Ronald Walters personally. Our voices only came together here, where our commentaries appeared weekly at the Black Commentator. As a professor of political science, he was a suit-wearing Democrat and served twice…

Remembering Dr. Ron Walters By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board We have lost another voice. I never spoke with Dr. Ronald Walters personally.…

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Commentary

Ron Walters – The Real Deal

By Dr. Al-Tony Gilmore

I first met Ron Walters in the Fall of 1972, when I joined the faculty of the History Department of Howard University, where he served as chairperson of the Political Science Department, both located in Douglass Hall. For professional credibility, we both belonged to the established organizations in our respective fields, but my passions were…

I first met Ron Walters in the Fall of 1972, when I joined the faculty of the History Department of Howard University, where he served as…

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Commentary

A Brilliant Political Theorist

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Dr. Ron Walters was one of the most brilliant political theorist of our generation. Twenty five years ago, he helped legitimized an African American candidacy in Jesse Jackson, a candidacy that represented a consolidation of power for African Americans in which to make a difference in American’s political landscape. When America didn’t honor the contribution…

Dr. Ron Walters was one of the most brilliant political theorist of our generation. Twenty five years ago, he helped legitimized an African American candidacy in…

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