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Issue: 627

October 29, 2015

Color of Law

No Country for Black Girls : #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh Demonstrates How the Innocence of Black Teens Is Ripped Away in the Face of White Aggression

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

In 132 school districts in the former Confederacy, African-American students were suspended at a rate five times greater than their representation in the population.

Once again, the criminalization of Black children takes the spotlight with reports from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina, of an officer violently assaulting…

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Commentary

Questions for the Candidates

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

"We should directly challenge these candidates on race matters, and push it as aggressively as we can."

October 29, 2015 - Issue 627 var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Questions for the Candidates "We should directly challenge these candidates on race matters, and push it…

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Commentary

Our New Public School Students: Are We Up to the Challenge?

By Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr., PhD, M.S.P.H. Columnist

Structural changes in the economy and the continuing vestiges of racial discrimination are rendering the parents of our new public school students dysfunctional as caregivers and superfluous as breadwinners.

Public school districts, many of which are experiencing grave educational challenges in delivering effective education instruction, are under siege. On the one hand are those who…

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View from the Battlefield

Tell the Whole Truth About the St. Louis Gateway Arch

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Racist historians and others would like to omit any knowledge about the contributions and struggles of people of color, women, LGBT and workers. One can’t call yourself recording and celebrating history if you don’t tell the whole history.

Whenever I'm flying back into St. Louis from the East Coast, the pilot will generally alert passengers that if they look out the window, they can…

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The African World

The Global African – Grace Lee Boggs & Dyett Hunger Strike

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

October 29, 2015 – Issue 627 var addthis_config = {“data_track_clickback”:true}; The Global African Grace Lee Boggs & Dyett Hunger Strike Video is courtesy of The Global African & teleSUR The subject of this video is the legacy of activist Grace Lee Boggs and a hunger strike in Chicago protesting a school closing. Mr. Fletcher looks…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Confederate Flag Makes It Easier To Spot The Racist

By Desi Cortez Columnist

when you encounter a Rebel flag clad lady or gent, why hell, you know where they're coming from, from Jump Street.

The University of Mississippi took down the state flag on Monday, heeding the calls of those who profess it's divisive Confederate battle emblem which is harming…

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Syria Today

Cartoon

Syria Today

By Carlos Latuff

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Guest Commentary

5 Black Churches in the Ferguson Area Have Burned Since Last Week, Media Shrugs

By Ben Forstenzer, U.S. Uncut Guest Commentator

The destruction of black churches and community activism is a popular tactic among hate groups.

The major media networks have been eerily silent about the latest wave of racist violence. Since October 8th, five black churches have been set on fire…

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Commentary

Why Not Drug Test CEOs?

By John Funiciello Columnist

When right-wing politicians are drooling to drug test poor welfare recipients, they are hoping you will never know, or will have forgotten, that corporate welfare is being handed out at the rate of $1.50 for every $1 that is provided for feeding and housing the poor in the U.S.

It seems clear that the proposals springing up across the country to force food stamp and welfare recipients to undergo drug testing are a way for…

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