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Issue: 519

Jun 06, 2013

Commentary

Black Pride: Distinct and Emblematic

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

Segments of our population will attend separate Black, Asian, and Latino Gay Pride events in search of the unity that is the hallmark of Pride.

Black Pride reaffirms our identity. And it dances to a different beat. What started out in Washington D.C. in 1990 as the only Black Gay Pride…

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Commentary

Intellectual Genocide in the U.S. & Why Africa Is Important for Humanity

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Africa's often ignored or forgotten significance continues to be the pivotal role that it has played in the birth of human civilization itself.

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X [el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz] “...I feel…

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Commentary

Globalization Marches On

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

of the fortunate few – the one percent.

Earlier this year, when the young boss of Fiat appeared in Turin to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the death of the automaker’s founder, Gianni Agnelli,…

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Commentary

No Right Time for the Other Battle

By Perry Redd Columnist

why is it we resist the move to right the wrongs done - and being done - to Black Americans?

Is there any such thing as a right time for justice? It appears that in America, everyone is clamoring for their piece of the justice pie…and…

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Commentary

Who Controls the Food Controls the People

By John Funiciello Columnist

Just because you have the vote does not mean that you have democracy.

People in countries around the world held demonstrations in about 50 countries over the Memorial Day weekend, as part of “Millions Against Monsanto,” protesting the alarmingly…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

“Patriotism is the Last Final Refuge of Scoundrels…” and Republicans!

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The “Right” has successfully anointed themselves the lone, last Red, White n’ Blue bastion of true, genuine, authentic frontier patriots who love their country.

There’s little, if any, surprise that America’s aging, withering, nonetheless entrenched, WASP establishment is looking for a “Trojan Horse” - some form of camouflage in which…

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View from the Battlefield

Psychological Liberation Must Be a Part of African Liberation

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

until we also address more seriously the historical question of our mental health, our full and total liberation cannot be fulfilled.

[Adapted from a presentation on Malcolm X’s birthday.] We’re here today in celebration of the birthday of Malcolm X and to lift up Pan-Africanism in the…

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Commentary

Jitu K Weusi – A Great Organizer and Master Teacher

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

Jitu Weusi in facilitating the establishment of NBUF was testament to his skill as “Master Organizer”.

My long time friend for over forty years and comrade in the struggle for African Liberation worldwide, Jitu Weusi, made his transition into eternity on Wednesday,…

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Mighty Josh

Art

Mighty Josh

By Kadir Nelson

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