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Apr 12, 2012

Commentary

10th Anniversary – Best Wishes from Jamala Rogers, Larry Pinkney and Desi Cortez

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

I applaud BlackCommentator on their 10th anniversary. I have been privileged to have been on the BC team for more half of that time. As someone intimately familiar with all-volunteers efforts, I know the many sustainability challenges an organization can face. BC has showcased respected writers and thinkers of the social justice movements who bring…

I applaud BlackCommentator on their 10th anniversary. I have been privileged to have been on the BC team for more half of that time. As someone…

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Commentary

The Pretence of Hip Hop Black Leadership

By Dr. Martin Kilson Editorial Board

Thank you very much for your readership.

Thank you very much for your readership.

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The African World

2, 3, Many Trayvon Martins?

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

One of the most striking features of the Trayvon Martin case has been the revelation of similar such lynchings taking place, whether carried out (or allegedly carried out) by law enforcement authorities or individual, non-state perpetrators of violence in the recent past. We have to, therefore, ask ourselves why are these cases emerging and what…

One of the most striking features of the Trayvon Martin case has been the revelation of similar such lynchings taking place, whether carried out (or allegedly…

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