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Issue: 52

August 14, 2003

Commentary

Wanted: A Plan for the Cities to Save Themselves

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

It is a sadistic force – or rather, hyperactive capital is deployed as a weapon by sadistic men who call their victims “markets” and force them to dance, jump, and sing capital’s praises as they line up for the big event: The Race to the Bottom, a competition to decide who can be exploited most,…

It is a sadistic force – or rather, hyperactive capital is deployed as a weapon by sadistic men who call their victims “markets” and force them…

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Commentary

Ward Connerly’s Crusade to Erase Black People

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The intended effect of RPI is to make it nearly impossible to compile evidence of the existence of racism, or to create public policy that would counter the effects of racism, or to identify the victims of racism. A “color blind” society would be achieved by blinding citizens and government to the facts of bias.…

The intended effect of RPI is to make it nearly impossible to compile evidence of the existence of racism, or to create public policy that would…

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Commentary

Imperial Racist Fantasies

By Dr.Kweli Nzito, PhD Guest Commentator

It may be assumed that Iraqis are acutely aware of the classical folklore about the proverbial camel and the Arab. The lore has it that a camel seeking refuge from the harsh elements in the desert solicited some space from the cameleer who was happily ensconced in the tent, just enough space to accommodate the…

It may be assumed that Iraqis are acutely aware of the classical folklore about the proverbial camel and the Arab. The lore has it that a…

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Commentary

The IRS sweats the poor – e-Mailbox

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

In the process of recognizing Harvard Professor Martin Kilson’s many valued contributions to The Black Commentator, we did a grave injustice to our first Guest Commentator, New York City writer Patrice D. Johnson. Ms. Johnson’s piece, “Racial Profiling,” graced ’s inaugural issue, April 5, 2002. Her examination of the consequences of “Talking While Black” in…

In the process of recognizing Harvard Professor Martin Kilson’s many valued contributions to The Black Commentator, we did a grave injustice to our first Guest Commentator,…

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Guest Commentary

Condoleezza Rice and the Birmingham Bombing Victims

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

On June 28, 2003 Dr. Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser, began talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials to promote the “roadmap to peace,” the latest in a long line of efforts at Middle East peace brokering by the United States. As I watched her on the news I felt an inexplicable discomfort. I realized that…

On June 28, 2003 Dr. Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser, began talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials to promote the “roadmap to peace,” the latest in…

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Commentary

Racism and the heartland reparations drive

By Derrick Z. Jackson

Derrick Z. Jackson is a columnist for the Boston Globe. This piece appeared in the August 6 issue. I recently wrote a piece saying America should apologize for slavery. This resulted in an expected deluge of e-mails castigating me for dredging up events that most white Americans today deny any tie to. Most e-mails did…

Derrick Z. Jackson is a columnist for the Boston Globe. This piece appeared in the August 6 issue. I recently wrote a piece saying America should…

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