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Nov 18, 2010

The African World

Rediscovering “The Souls of White Folk”, 90 years later in the era of the Tea Party

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Cover Story Rediscovering “The Souls of White Folk”, 90 years later in the era of the Tea Party The African World By Bill Fletcher, Jr. BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board “But what on earth is whiteness that one should so desire it?” Then always, somehow, some way, silently but clearly, I am given to understand that whiteness…

Cover Story Rediscovering “The Souls of White Folk”, 90 years later in the era of the Tea Party The African World By Bill Fletcher, Jr. BlackCommentator.com…

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Commentary

Obama & the Democrats Compromising with the GOP Right

By William L. (Bill) Strickland Editorial Board

Note: This is part 1 of a two part commentary. In l964, LBJ and the Democratic party establishment declined to seat the delegation of loyal Democrats from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party, led by Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer of Ruleville, Mississippi, despite the fact that the regular white Democrats had secretly decided to support Arizona…

Note: This is part 1 of a two part commentary. In l964, LBJ and the Democratic party establishment declined to seat the delegation of loyal Democrats…

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Color of Law

Fox News Must Fire Glenn Beck For Mocking A Holocaust Survivor – The

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

This time, Glenn Beck has managed to outdo even himself. Finally, can we say enough is enough? Recently, the Fox News host made some unacceptable comments about George Soros, the Hungarian-American philanthropist and Holocaust survivor. On his radio show, Beck claimed that Soros— who as a 13-year-old boy was separated from his parents in Nazi-occupied…

This time, Glenn Beck has managed to outdo even himself. Finally, can we say enough is enough? Recently, the Fox News host made some unacceptable comments…

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Commentary

Unless Congress Acts – A Bleak Holiday Season for Millions

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

The U.S. Congress that convened for its limited “lame duck” session this week has a lot on its plate; it will act – or not act – on some of the pressing issues facing the nation, wrap up its business and go home for the holidays. From then until the new Congress convenes in January…

The U.S. Congress that convened for its limited “lame duck” session this week has a lot on its plate; it will act - or not act…

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Commentary

Don’t Expect the Racist (or the Criminal) to Apologize: The George and Kanye Spectacle

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Don’t Expect the Racist (or the Criminal) to Apologize: The George and Kanye Spectacle Represent Our Resistance By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board Bush, the second, tells us that of all the issues he had to deal with during his two terms as President of the U.S. overseeing the collapse of Wall…

Don’t Expect the Racist (or the Criminal) to Apologize: The George and Kanye Spectacle Represent Our Resistance By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board…

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Commentary

On Being Effective in the Struggle Versus Getting Revenge

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

On Being Effective in the Struggle Versus Getting Revenge Keeping it Real By Larry Pinkney BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board The continuing struggle in this 21st century on the part of everyday Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow people for economic, political, and social justice is rooted in the legitimate desire for parity and human rights, not…

On Being Effective in the Struggle Versus Getting Revenge Keeping it Real By Larry Pinkney BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board The continuing struggle in this 21st century on…

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