4 – Black Commentator

Commentary

Tar Baby Outrage Racism and Corruption at the Redstone Arsenal

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

At the meeting on Friday morning, you made the comment, “I don’t want the tar baby pinned on me.” I was the only African American in the room at the time of your comment. I feel it was inappropriate, disrespectful, demeaning, offensive and a racial slur. The remark caused me emotional turmoil and was very…

At the meeting on Friday morning, you made the comment, "I don't want the tar baby pinned on me." I was the only African American in…

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Commentary

Condoleezza’s Complaint & Paratroopers in the Basement Condie’s image and the Venezuelan coup

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

From: Co-Publisher Glen Ford To: Readers Dear Reader, We noted that our letter concerning Condoleezza Rice and her fellow Image Icon, Geraldo Rivera, was the most-read page of the May 8 issue. Naturally, this called for deep thought and introspection. Had we treated The Image shabbily? If so, we might have real cause for concern.…

From: Co-Publisher Glen Ford To: Readers Dear Reader, We noted that our letter concerning Condoleezza Rice and her fellow Image Icon, Geraldo Rivera, was the most-read…

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Guest Commentary

Did the Green Party Betray Black America

By Dr. Jonathan David Farley Columnist

12. Electoral reform, including making Election Day a holiday, and the abolition of the Electoral College. The list goes on. The full platform can be found at http://www.gp.org. (Readers beware: there is a tiny organization masquerading as “the Green Party” which also has a web site, leading to endless confusion.) When people ask me why…

12. Electoral reform, including making Election Day a holiday, and the abolition of the Electoral College. The list goes on. The full platform can be found…

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Guest Commentary

A Law That Gives Racists Something to Fear

By Matthew Fogg Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal; Guest Commentator

Can the No FEAR Act force a change in Huntsville, Alabama? Matthew Fogg is a veteran of wars against criminality on two fronts. Highly decorated for his leadership in America’s war on drugs, Marshal Fogg has also successfully fought the U.S. Department of Justice in the courts. In 1998 a federal jury found Attorney General…