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July 11, 2002

Commentary

Voucher Tricksters

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

“This decision does nothing but further undercut the concept of universal quality public education.” – Kweisi Mfume, Executive Director, NAACP, on the U.S. Supreme Court voucher ruling. “Socially disadvantaged children had their best day in court since Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.” – George F. Will, right-wing syndicated columnist. “Charles Murray, in my…

"This decision does nothing but further undercut the concept of universal quality public education." - Kweisi Mfume, Executive Director, NAACP, on the U.S. Supreme Court voucher…

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Commentary

Randall Kennedy: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Fool How the NAACP Handled the N-word… J.C. Watts, Gone in a Flash

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Mr. Randall is a selfish fool, and making a lot of money at the expense of his people and his heritage. He’s truly playing into the hand of the many whites who have been dying to use the “N” word. Whites will now think it’s politically correct. The NAACP’s Pre-emptive Cyber-Strike The goal of treachery…

Mr. Randall is a selfish fool, and making a lot of money at the expense of his people and his heritage. He's truly playing into the…

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Commentary

Race and National Security: “Tar Baby Outrage” Update

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

In the immediate wake of September 11, uniformed and civilian supervisors started tossing an ancient racial epithet around the offices of Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville, Alabama. A firestorm of outrage erupted as it became clear that, in the “rocket capital of the world” Black weapons scientists are regarded as nothing more than “Tar Babies.” (See…

In the immediate wake of September 11, uniformed and civilian supervisors started tossing an ancient racial epithet around the offices of Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville, Alabama.…

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