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October 29, 2015

Guest Commentary

Socialism with an American Face

By Gar Alperovitz, Aljazeera America Guest Commentator

We live in an era of experimentation, a time when none of the old ways offer answers to the problems millions of Americans face. These tentative new approaches may well presage potentially far-ranging change.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ public defense of socialism in the Oct. 13 Democratic presidential debate has kicked off America’s first major discussion of the idea in more…

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Color of Law

Can We All Just Stop Comparing Things – Anything – to Slavery?

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Ben Carson has officially gone over the top, if he already hadn’t. The doctor’s insistence on making comparisons to slavery is troubling to many, because he makes light of slavery, which is a common tactic of white racists who care nothing about black people and what they have endured in this country.

Ben Carson, the apparent frontrunner in the Republican race for president, just couldn’t help himself. He made another slavery comparison, this time comparing abortion to slavery…

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Commentary

The Need For A Program Of Black Nationalism

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

We must control and protect what we create - that is we must control all aspects of our culture. Our songs, dances, writings, and art must be protected from hostile and thieving aliens.

Given the conditions of Black people in America, there is an urgent need to revitalize a program of Black Nationalism. Throughout the history of the Black…

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Guest Commentary

North American Regional Pan African Meeting in Brooklyn

By The Pan African Congress Guest Commentator

The preparatory meeting will deliberate on issues affecting the lives and welfare of the African descendent people, including: reparations, the rights of all African descendent peoples, economic exploitation, environmental degradation, access to proper healthcare, resource use for good quality of life (such as housing, education, and infrastructure).

Date: October 30-31, 2015 Time: 10 AM Venue: Medgar Evers College Founders Auditorium 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn,NY 11225 PDF file with more meeting information and registration…

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