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June 01, 2017

Color of Law

Why Are Hundreds of Confederate Statues Still Standing?

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Why are they still a thing? These enduring memorials to white supremacy and the enslavement of Black people are still standing, in a nation that has not moved past America’s original sin and has refused to address the pernicious and ubiquitous nature of racism.

There are hundreds of Confederate statues left to tear down: It was good to see that New Orleans tore down their Robert E. Lee Statue. But…

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Blind Sheep

Cartoon

Blind Sheep

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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Commentary

Leadership Silence on Domestic Terrorism

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

The news in Washington, DC, has explored many aspects of the massacre of Richard Collins III. It is impossible that House Speaker Ryan is unaware of the massacre. Yet Ryan has, to date, been silent about this terroristic massacre. So has the 45th President.

Twenty-two people died and more than 50 were injured when a terrorist jihadist released a bomb at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England on May…

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Commentary

China Ahead of U.S. in Race to “DO Well by Doing Good?”

By John Funiciello Columnist

As the new U.S. president and ruler, Trump is crashing about the world, moaning about how the entire world has taken advantage of his country and how he intends to change that.

For many years, it has been the rule that advocates of the independence of Third World nations have viewed with alarm the “land grabs” that have…

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Commentary

Cartel Assault on NAACP, School Boards and Teachers, Clearing the Way for School Privatization in NJ

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

Both foundation groups and the wealthy elite are currently targeting pro-public education national organizations, school board members, and teachers to create a supportive educational environment in which the Trump-DeVos educational itinerary can thrive.

President Donald Trump and his Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, have presented the FY2018 budget for the U.S. Department of Education, cutting it by 13.6 percent, including…

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Guest Commentary

South Africa’s Largest labor federation splits: Fight emerges over how to respond to the crisis

By Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary, South African Federation of Trade Unions Guest Commentator

some of the most historically inspiring unions were transformed almost overnight into little more than lap dogs for the ruling party, and especially the faction that promised patronage! When corruption as a result, was exposed on a grand scale by activists within these unions, they were summarily dismissed, abused and subjected to treatment more befitting gangsterism than trade unionism.

Good morning to all of you my dearest sisters, brothers and comrades gathered here in this historic 46th National Convention of the CBTU. Let me not…

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Commentary

A Pride Event not to be Proud of

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

Sadly, the growing distance between our larger white LGBTQ community and LGBTQ communities of color is shown by how, for an example, a health issue like HIV/AID that was once an entire LGBTQ community problem is now predominately communities of color.

June is Pride Month for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities across the country — and parades abound. While we all rev up each…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

How Did White America End-up Donald Trump’s Abused Girlfriend?

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Everybody, and their momma was singing the same song, telling the same story - the man is a Con-man, a xenophobic hustler who idolizes the globe’s bullies, who places on a pedestal those dictators from history who brutally welded power.

How one ask? Call it a blending of racism and desperation. See most of White America is deeply, deeply hoping, praying to their Nordic Viking baby…

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