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Feb 10, 2011

Commentary

Cut Entitlements? – Whose Entitlements Do You Cut?

By John Funiciello Columnist

Running scared before the onslaught of teabag-wielding irrationals on the right, most politicians are willing to speak of cutting “entitlements” from the federal or any other budget they can get their hands on. And what do they mean by “entitlements?” The programs they want cut as entitlements invariably are those, which help or support people,…

Running scared before the onslaught of teabag-wielding irrationals on the right, most politicians are willing to speak of cutting “entitlements” from the federal or any other…

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Commentary

The Bad Doctor and the Ambiguous Dictator – Point Blank

By Chris Stevenson Columnist

President Hosni Mubarak evidently has the same hearing problem as Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. Protesters have now been calling for him to step down for the 3rd consecutive week, so what does he do? He fires his Cabinet. Yeah… that’s the ticket, after all, his people need him, don’t ask them, just ask him. He…

President Hosni Mubarak evidently has the same hearing problem as Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier. Protesters have now been calling for him to step down for the…

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Commentary

Reparations for African People Will Never Die!

By Dr. Conrad Worrill, PhD Columnist

Our great historian and departed ancestor, Dr. John Henrik Clarke described in his classic book, Africans at the Crossroads: African World Revolution, that, “The idea of uniting all Africa had its greatest development early in this [20th] century.” In this context, Reparations for African people will never die. Dr. Clarke wrote that, “In 1900, the…

Our great historian and departed ancestor, Dr. John Henrik Clarke described in his classic book, Africans at the Crossroads: African World Revolution, that, “The idea of…

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Commentary

No Comparing Apples to Oranges

By Perry Redd Columnist

This commentary will do one of two things: it will either open robust and earnest dialogue on matters of great import to Americans or it will draw the ire of self-important people who discount the experiences of others. Of course, I hope for the former, but expect the latter. I’m pretty much sick of the…

This commentary will do one of two things: it will either open robust and earnest dialogue on matters of great import to Americans or it will…

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Guest Commentary

Black History Month – Sarah Parker Remond’s Tale: Letter from London, 1866

By Dr. Marion Kilson, PhD Guest Commentator

Note: Although this is an imagined letter from Sarah Parker Remond to her elder brother, Charles Lenox Remond, it is based on historical facts including some of Sarah Parker Remond’s own words. Charles Lenox Remond was the first African American agent for the American Antislavery Society and celebrated as its foremost spokesman until the advent…

Note: Although this is an imagined letter from Sarah Parker Remond to her elder brother, Charles Lenox Remond, it is based on historical facts including some…

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Commentary

Ronald Reagan: The Great White Redeemer – BlackCommentator.com Archives

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Note: As the hard right engages in an unbridled orgasmic frenzy over the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan, we at BC decided it was appropriate to revisit a commentary from Issue 94 which was published on June 10, 2004. Compared with the right wingers of today, Reagan almost looks like a moderate republican. Only 12…

Note: As the hard right engages in an unbridled orgasmic frenzy over the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan, we at BC decided it was appropriate to…

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Commentary

Black History Month – Poem about Harriet Tubman

By Langston Hughes

Note: This is a poem Langston Hughes wrote about the Underground Railroad which Harriet Tubman conducted. I read in the papers about the Freedom Train I heard on the radio about the Freedom Train I seen folks talking about the Freedom Train Lord, I’ve been a-waitin for the Freedom Train! Washington, Richmond, Durham, Chatanooga, Atlanta…

Note: This is a poem Langston Hughes wrote about the Underground Railroad which Harriet Tubman conducted. I read in the papers about the Freedom Train I…

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