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June 23, 2011

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What Will It Take to Bring Obama Home? – Consider the Power Of Write-In Voting For 2012 – Moving Left Part 13

By Suzanne Brooks Columnist

Note: This commentary is in place of Ms. Brooks’ “Women of Color” column. Having worked in support Barack Obama’s election to the presidency, I have, since his election, followed his written commitments to implement several constructive programs, services and actions to leverage the efforts of women of color. I’ve looked for constructive programs, services and…

Note: This commentary is in place of Ms. Brooks' “Women of Color” column. Having worked in support Barack Obama’s election to the presidency, I have, since…

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The African World

Going Beyond Wisconsin: Thinking About Strategy Some Months Later

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

Just as the people of the world owe a debt of gratitude to the masses in the Arab World who have stood up against tyranny, we in the USA owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of people in Wisconsin who stood up against the domestic tyranny of the Scott Walker administration. The courage…

Just as the people of the world owe a debt of gratitude to the masses in the Arab World who have stood up against tyranny, we…

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Commentary

Thank You, Mrs. Cunningham

By Nancy Littlefield Staffer

Fifty years ago this week marked the beginning of summer recess for my 4th grade class in southern New Jersey. A wonderful week, made all the more so with my first trip to Girl Scout Camp just a few days away. And yet, the long-awaited summer vacation and the prospect of going away from home…

Fifty years ago this week marked the beginning of summer recess for my 4th grade class in southern New Jersey. A wonderful week, made all the…

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Commentary

Will Americans Ever Become Sane?

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

– Frantz Fanon Will ‘Americans’ collectively ever become sane? In a word, no – not as long as the corporate-stream media, ‘educational’ institutions, and corporate-government of this nation are allowed to succeed in indoctrinating and controlling the past and present narrative [i.e. stories] of everyday Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow people. This control comes…

- Frantz Fanon Will 'Americans' collectively ever become sane? In a word, no - not as long as the corporate-stream media, 'educational' institutions, and corporate-government of…

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Commentary

NATO: What is it good for?

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

When General George Joulwan appeared on BBC America the other day, he danced around the question of the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But the former NATO supreme allied commander in Europe did have a couple of interesting things to say about the war in Libya. It is true, Joulwan said, that the…

When General George Joulwan appeared on BBC America the other day, he danced around the question of the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But…

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Commentary

Monsanto’s Narrative of Warfare in a Kill Culture

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

It the same story: “occupiers” hallucinate and see intruders everywhere. Intruders are a threat to the existence of the occupiers; intruders must be killed. The narrative legitimizing this practice has proven to be lucrative. Killing is big business. A kill culture makes for a profitable enterprise. Kill, kill, kill…for the good of the invaded species.…

It the same story: “occupiers” hallucinate and see intruders everywhere. Intruders are a threat to the existence of the occupiers; intruders must be killed. The narrative…

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Commentary

Provincetown’s Not Safe for Black Lesbians

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

At the tip of Cape Code is the LGBTQ friendly haven, Provincetown, fondly called P-town, and known as the best LGBTQ summer resort on the East Coast. Of late, more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people of color (POC) have not only begun vacationing in P-town, we have also begun holding POC events.…

At the tip of Cape Code is the LGBTQ friendly haven, Provincetown, fondly called P-town, and known as the best LGBTQ summer resort on the East…

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Commentary

Reflections from Behind the Wall – Anatomy of a Frame Up – Chapter 1 – A Lifetime of Service – A Luta Continua

By Chuck Turner Editorial Board

Note: 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. This is the first of eight chapters in which I discuss my two and a half year experience with the Justice Department that…

Note: 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…

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