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Obama is black but he’d better not say so

George Davis hit it out of the park on this one. He effectively illustrates the paradox of race in America and how other countries do not understand how this “disease” infects America. Obama is black but he’d better not say … Continue reading

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Has President Obama Made It Tougher for Other Black Candidates?

Fantastic article by Keli Goff. Extremely insightful in bringing a very interesting situation to light in American politics. Keli Goff: Has President Obama Made It Tougher for Other Black Candidates?.

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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan on Willie Lynch

Do you know who Willie Lynch is? Have you ever read his letter/book? I believe it is imperative for every African-American person to read that piece of literature. In my view, this letter manifests each in every day in how … Continue reading

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Rare photo of slave children found in North Carolina attic

Most of us has seen Roots. Most of us have studied slavery in our American History class. Most of us have seen pictures of adult slaves. Very few of us have seen pictures of slave children. That is rare, even … Continue reading

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Analysis: Global economy snags King memorial

The Dr. King Memorial on the National Mall in Washington is a very important event and achievement. I plan on being in Washington, DC when it opens in 2011. This is a truly international effort as this article reveals. If … Continue reading

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African American Mississippi man starts record sixth murder trial

This is a blatant example of the racism  in America today. Six times Mr. Flowers has been tried. All for the same crime. The case needs to be moved completely out of the jurisdiction where an “impartial” jury may be found. The … Continue reading

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A Victory for Native Americans?

Is America coming around to attempting to make amends to it indigenous peoples? We all know that Native Americans in many respects have been marginalized to such a degree that even now in 2010 they have some of the highest … Continue reading

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Dr. Cornel West pt II

In many respects as I have mentioned before I view Dr. West as a mentor of my ethical and philosophical views. This is an interview he did on C-Span on his new book, Living and Loving Out Loud, a Memoir.

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Martin Lawrence

Martin at his best!

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Social justice for Latino immigrants is social justice for everyone

  I am wholeheartedly against Arizona’s SB 1070. The issue of illegal immigration has been a stewing pot way before President Barack Obama became the head chef. What I find interesting is that the term “illegal immigrant” did not exist until 1918. … Continue reading

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