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Issue: 447

Nov 3, 2011

Commentary

Just A Bump In the Road

By Perry Redd Columnist

This should end the war in Libya, a war reported as “civil” because it was between the rebels opposing and the infamous, longtime leader of Libya, the now-deceased Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi was brutally killed last week by those pursuing him on behalf of the U.S.-sanctioned National Transitional Council (NTC), the new interim government of Libya.…

This should end the war in Libya, a war reported as “civil” because it was between the rebels opposing and the infamous, longtime leader of Libya,…

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Commentary

Sex, Self-Hatred & One pretty Smokin’ Ad – Point Blank

By Chris Stevenson Columnist

For a while I thought that Herman Cain was the voice of some common sense in the Grand Ole Party. I mean in the beginning the republicans had their kooks out in the forefront of their candidacy for President. Back then no one thought seriously about the lone black man in the field. Cain, the…

For a while I thought that Herman Cain was the voice of some common sense in the Grand Ole Party. I mean in the beginning the…

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Commentary

Repairing the Curriculum

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

Part of our repair as an African people is the continued struggle to organize to challenge the teaching of African and Africans in America history in the public schools of America. This issue should continue to be a priority on our educational organizing agenda. Throughout the development of education in the western world, the idea…

Part of our repair as an African people is the continued struggle to organize to challenge the teaching of African and Africans in America history in…

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Art: Art As A Weapon - Video

Art

Art: Art As A Weapon – Video

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Art as a weapon” looks at the connection between street Art, Buddhism and Democracy by using the closed country of Burma as a case study.

Art as a weapon" looks at the connection between street Art, Buddhism and Democracy by using the closed country of Burma as a case study.

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