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Tony Menelik Van Der Meer

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator, Tony Menelik Van Der Meer (Awo Alakisa) is a Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Africana Studies Department. Click here to contact Mr. Van Der Meer.

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Final Rites Of Passage: A Salute To Brother Eugene Godfried – In Struggle Spotlight

By Tony Menelik Van Der Meer Guest Commentator

Life has a hard way of reminding us that our passage in this world is not permanent. This lesson, while known to us is reinforced when we lose our family, friends or love ones. Their loss is often a difficult transition to make. We get caught up in the wonderful and joyful memories we have…

Life has a hard way of reminding us that our passage in this world is not permanent. This lesson, while known to us is reinforced when…

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