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Issue: 471

May 10, 2012

Commentary

That ‘Left’ Has Left

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

I penned this poem of not so random thoughts, in recognition of the shameless hypocrisy and tragic betrayal of everyday Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow people, by so many supposed �liberals� and �progressives� who make claim to being a part of the so-called political �left� in the United States, even as they support this…

I penned this poem of not so random thoughts, in recognition of the shameless hypocrisy and tragic betrayal of everyday Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow…

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Commentary

No Such Correctness

By Perry Redd Columnist

Continuing in my humble – and I hope what will prove to be relevant – undertaking, I proceed with musings on the Trayvon Martin matter. Every now and then the supernatural occurs. Supermoons fill the horizon. Earthquakes and tsunamis roar in tandem. Dictators fall like dominoes. And, Bill Cosby speaks. Cosby recently weighed in on…

Continuing in my humble - and I hope what will prove to be relevant - undertaking, I proceed with musings on the Trayvon Martin matter. Every…

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Commentary

Is Black Skin Alone Just a Political Statement? – Point Blank

By Chris Stevenson Columnist

Hollywood actor Blair Underwood was caught being interviewed by CNN�s Piers Morgan while black. He made some profound statements once Morgan raised the subject of Trayvon Martin. Morgan has more or less been the network overseer when it comes to blacks and their freedom of opinions in pretty much the same mold as Fox�s Bill…

Hollywood actor Blair Underwood was caught being interviewed by CNN�s Piers Morgan while black. He made some profound statements once Morgan raised the subject of Trayvon…

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