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May 5, 2011

Cover Story

Mother’s Day Revival – Cindy Sheehan’s Soap Box

By Cindy Sheehan Guest Commentator

BC welcomes Cindy Sheehan as a columnist. Her column, “Cindy Sheehan’s Soap Box,” will appear on a regular basis. Note: Mother’s Day was originally started after the Civil War, as a protest to the carnage of that war, by women who had lost their sons. The quote below is part of the original Mother’s Day…

BC welcomes Cindy Sheehan as a columnist. Her column, “Cindy Sheehan’s Soap Box,” will appear on a regular basis. Note: Mother's Day was originally started after…

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Guest Commentary

Moving Left – Part 4 – What Will it Take To Bring Obama Home? – We Need Radicals Not Reformists

By Jonathan Nack Guest Commentator

Note: This is a response to “How do we respond to Obama?” by Bill Fletcher, Jr. It’s nice to see Bill Fletcher start to wake up. Unfortunately, he’s still has a long way to go. Maybe he’s still groggy. Fletcher’s main problem is that he’s no longer a radical, but a reformist. He demonstrates this…

Note: This is a response to “How do we respond to Obama?” by Bill Fletcher, Jr. It's nice to see Bill Fletcher start to wake up.…

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Commentary

Mutually Assured Terror: ‘America’s’ New Day of Distraction, Bloodshed and Hypocrisy

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

“We have guided missiles and misguided men.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Unfortunately, when it comes to many ‘Americans,’ virtually any corporate-government/military distraction will suffice to keep this nation from owning up to its own self-induced policies of hypocrisy and endless bloodshed, and reversing them. Today’s Orwellian and fascistic policies at home, combined with corporate/military…

"We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Unfortunately, when it comes to many 'Americans,' virtually any corporate-government/military distraction will suffice to…

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Commentary

Civil Rights Without Economic Rights Makes the Constitution a Tool for Oligarchic Control (Part 3 of a Series) – A Luta Continua

By Chuck Turner Editorial Board

BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board member Chuck Turner is writing this column from the U.S. Federal Prison in Hazelton, West Virginia where he is serving a three year term for a bribery conviction. BC is in contact with Mr. Turner by email and telephone. Click here to send an email message that BC can pass on to…

BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board member Chuck Turner is writing this column from the U.S. Federal Prison in Hazelton, West Virginia where he is serving a three year…

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View from the Battlefield

Obama and the Kunta Kinte Syndrome “Show me your papers!”

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Donald Trump has pandered to the most racist, backward sector of this country for the last few weeks. His eagerness to question the legitimacy of President Obama’s birth certificate underscored that being a birther transcends class and education; some believe that birthers are just white and uneducated. The Donald was relentless in his challenge of…

Donald Trump has pandered to the most racist, backward sector of this country for the last few weeks. His eagerness to question the legitimacy of President…

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Color of Law

Americans Placing Their Blind Faith in Capitalism – The

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

A very thought-provoking poll was released recently on Americans and their attitudes toward Christianity and capitalism. The survey found that more Americans believe that Christianity and the free market are in conflict (44 percent) than those who think they are not (36 percent). This holds regardless of religious affiliation. Women, Democrats and those of low…

A very thought-provoking poll was released recently on Americans and their attitudes toward Christianity and capitalism. The survey found that more Americans believe that Christianity and…

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Commentary

Everything and Everyone the Property of Fascists: Power by Any Means Necessary!

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

“Where’s our change? We paid our dues. Where’s our change?” chant the protesters called “hecklers” in the press. On April 21, 2011, members of Courage to Resist, mostly military activists against war, were among the supporters at President Obama’s 2012 fundraiser at Regis Hotel in San Francisco that paid $5000 dollar for a table. But…

“Where’s our change? We paid our dues. Where’s our change?” chant the protesters called “hecklers” in the press. On April 21, 2011, members of Courage to…

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