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Issue: 817

May 07, 2020

Guest Commentary

COVID-19 Open Defiance and the Reality of White Privilege

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

Vast segments of the right-wing media have avidly lauded the increasingly abrasive activity that is occurring among the more aggressive sectors of the cultural right by using the word “boogaloo,” a prominent term among anarchists across the political spectrum, in particular the varied elements of the far right, who have been increasingly and passionately agitating for a racial civil war.

Witnessing the admittedly disturbing level of heightened protests that have occurred over the past few weeks has led me — and probably many other Americans —…

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Commentary

Carruthers and Intellectual Warfare – Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

We are still challenged today to create an educational climate that inspires African youth in America to understand that the purpose of education is to develop the skills and historical understanding of the past as it relates to the present and future in preparation for working for self and the liberation of African people.

It is a very important for African people in America to educate and reeducate ourselves about our history and its relationship to the important ideas that…

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