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Issue: 432

June 23, 2011

Commentary

There’s Only One Solution to the Court Decision Against Walmart Women: Unionize!

By John Funiciello Columnist

When, on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the right of more than one million of its women workers to sue Walmart for bias and discrimination in pay and promotions, Corporate America rose to its feet and sang a song of victory. The lawsuit had been years in the making against the world’s…

When, on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the right of more than one million of its women workers to sue Walmart for bias…

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Commentary

Not Unbelievable

By Perry Redd Columnist

My country is corrupt. I posit that it is complicit in the murder and annihilation of my race of people. I believe they have been inventing ingenious, covert ways to undermine population growth of people of color who may pose a threat to the traditional power structure. Why are you surprised? I find it hard…

My country is corrupt. I posit that it is complicit in the murder and annihilation of my race of people. I believe they have been inventing…

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Commentary

The Spirit of Patrice Lumumba Lives On

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

We should remember to lift the spirit of some of our great ancestors who made significant contributions to the African Liberation Movement. July 2nd is the 86th birthday of one of these great heroes, Patrice Lumumba. The meaning of the life and work of our beloved brother, Patrice Lumumba was rooted in his determination to…

We should remember to lift the spirit of some of our great ancestors who made significant contributions to the African Liberation Movement. July 2nd is the…

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Commentary

Geronimo Pratt, Only in America – Point Blank

By Chris Stevenson Columnist

Imagine being spied on one day by your own government while in Oakland CA, while 340 miles south a married couple is being attacked, and one of them murdered on a Santa Monica tennis court. Four years later you are found guilty of the murder. Only in America! Twenty seven years later you are finally…

Imagine being spied on one day by your own government while in Oakland CA, while 340 miles south a married couple is being attacked, and one…

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Guest Commentary

Currency Tsunami

By Wilson Riles Columnist

Brothers and sisters let us stop trying to integrate into a “burning house” in any way! This is a realization that Dr. King came to before he was assassinated. Those elements of US foreign and domestic policy and values that were and are the source of our enslavement are still entwined deeply in the heart…

Brothers and sisters let us stop trying to integrate into a “burning house” in any way! This is a realization that Dr. King came to before…

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