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Apr 04, 2013

Cover Story

Creating a Viable Black Left: Sixteen Lessons Learned In Building The Black Radical Congress

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. and Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

that has a grassroots membership rather than just a non-profit staff; a formation that is militant, if not audacious, challenging racial capitalism and imperialism; an organization that is internationalist in its framework and actions; and a formation that is broad and welcoming.

No one said it would be easy Preface: “…Where is the BRC when we need it?” We have heard this question over the years from Black…

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Commentary

Another Tackle in the World of Homophobic Sports

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

The world of sports is quickly becoming the last closet, where gays and lesbians hide their sexual orientation.

Another former professional athlete came out last month - 6’, 7” Jamaican-born NFL offensive tackle, Kwame Harris. With news of LGBT equality in the news daily,…

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Commentary

Embrace the Everyday People’s Stories & Reject the Top-Down Narrative of History

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Under the guise of supposed objectivity and scholarship these systemic gatekeepers gloss over or omit entirely the narrative of everyday ordinary people.

“The colonists usually say that it was they who brought us into history: today we show that this is not so. They made us leave history,…

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Commentary

Abhorrence for Immigrant Founder: Alexander Hamilton

By Wilson Riles Columnist

Western culture fails us as it failed Alexander Hamilton in that it does not place enough emphasis on the long term consequences of our immediate decisions and behaviors.

Because Alexander Hamilton is the architect of our miserable, oppressive financial system, I hold significant animosity towards him. I abhor this founder of our nation! My…

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Commentary

Pagones’ Attempt to Rape Tawana Again – Point Blank

By Chris Stevenson Columnist

how hard and vigorous can any black lawyer defend a black defendant against a white perpetrator or accuser?

No other city practices the upkeep and maintenance of White Supremacy in all it’s intricacies more than New York City. Today, Steven A. Pagones runs a…

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Commentary

Achebe’s Things Fall Apart: Free the Ignorant from Tyranny

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Did not the Africans benefit from “our” knowledge of the world?

How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably…

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Commentary

Economics to the Naked Eye: David Stockman Bemoans the “Corruption of Capitalism”

By John Funiciello Columnist

The politicians in both parties have held hands while they were presiding over the demise of the economy.

When Ronald Regan ran for president of the United States, he explained in some detail what his advisors had planned for the economy and his budget…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

This is What Black Power Looks Like

By Desi Cortez Columnist

the highly exalted position of US President, for even a once but no longer United States of America, and the position of “NFL Quarterback” are two of the most prominent positions within American society and culture.

A picture, but especially this Kodak Moment is worth thousands-upon-thousands of words, yet the two words I think of are... “Black Power.” Forgive me... by no…

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