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Dec 1, 2011

Commentary

Remembering Grenada

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

Given the current media attention being given to the war against terrorism, African people should not forget significant events in our history. One of the events we should not forget is the United States invasion of the island of Grenada. The Caribbean island of Grenada has virtually been banned from international news coverage. It was…

Given the current media attention being given to the war against terrorism, African people should not forget significant events in our history. One of the events…

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Guest Commentary

Encampment Matters in the 2011 Decolonize/Occupy Moment

By John Hayakawa Torok, JD, PhD Guest Commentator

The Occupy/Decolonize encampment in front of Oakland city hall has been removed twice by police raids, the first time with such force that it made international news and because Iraq war veteran, Scott Olsen, sustained a head injury. The local movement’s response was the November 2 Strike/Day of Action. It exceeded all expectations as to…

The Occupy/Decolonize encampment in front of Oakland city hall has been removed twice by police raids, the first time with such force that it made international…

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