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May 09, 2013

Commentary

Austerity Has Lost All Credibility & Threatens Social Upheaval

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

The anger of the young jobless has already burst onto the streets in the Middle East. Violent crime, generally in decline in the rich world, is rising in Spain, Italy and Portugal - countries with startlingly high youth unemployment.”

When Michael Higgins, the president of Ireland, finished speaking he received a standing ovation from members of the European Parliament. In a stirring April 17 address…

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Commentary

God’s Judgment of White America (The Chickens Come Home to Roost) Malcolm X speech of December 4, 1963

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Malcolm X Born: Malcolm Little, May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska Died: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, February 21, 1965, Audubon Ballroom, Harlem, New York City New York City, December 4, 1963 Edited by Benjamin Karim When this speech was delivered, Malcolm X was at the height of his influence as a minister and spokesman for the Nation…

Malcolm X Born: Malcolm Little, May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska Died: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, February 21, 1965, Audubon Ballroom, Harlem, New York City New York City,…

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Commentary

Meme Dimensional Confusion in a Black World

By Wilson Riles Columnist

I do not think that I have ever heard such meme confusion in my life which contributed so disruptively to clear understanding of the obvious nature of violence.

On Sunday’s CNN Newsroom, Don Johnson (the anchor) (black and out-gay) had on two other folks who – for whatever reason – seemed to embrace some…

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Commentary

Quit the Post-Racial Talk

By Perry Redd Columnist

It appears that Blacks (and minorities) can be featured speakers on social injustice issues: affirmative action, immigration, voting rights, while whites-only panels are reserved for constitutional discussions, national defense and corporate debates—“big boy” matters.

I was watching the Sunday morning talk shows on the five major networks two weeks ago, and got hung up on one of the earlier shows.…

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Commentary

Assata Shakur’s Shining Light

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Schools in amerika are interested in brainwashing people with amerikanism, giving them a little bit of education, and training them in skills needed to fill the positions the capitalist system requires.

Assata Shakur, aka JoAnne Chesimard: “I Saw Your Light/And It Was Shining” The FBI's systematic surveillance of and attacks on Black groups and individuals were orchestrated…

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Commentary

U.S. “Paper of Record” Strikes A Blow Against Black Farmers

By John Funiciello Columnist

someone else wanted the land, usually much bigger farmers and usually, they were white.

A New York Times reporter in late April wrote a piece titled, “U.S. Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination,” and opined that the structure of the…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Dangerous Ghetto Hustler

By Desi Cortez Columnist

And because I had been a hustler, I knew better than all whites knew, and better than nearly all of the black 'leaders' knew, that actually the most dangerous black man in America was the ghetto hustler.

All My life, all my entire life I’ve heard this phrase recited over and over and over again in regards to the critical condition, predicament, whatever-in-the-hell…

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Commentary

African Liberation Day, 2013: Part I

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

African Liberation Day has become an institution throughout the African world. It is a day when all people of African ancestry should come together.

This is the first of a two-part article on the origin and development of African Liberation Day (ALD). The celebration of African Liberation Day (ALD) in…

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