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Racial Violence in America Today: What Would James Baldwin Do?
Presented at the University of Franche-Comte’, Besancon, France, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2016, on the occasion of the U.S. celebration of Dr. King's birthday.Gloria J....
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UGANDA ELECTION FEVER IS OVER: IS IT BUSINESS AS USUAL AND IS FDC TURNING TO...
Photo of opposition FDC leaders published in the Daily Monitor. They are seen kneeling down and praying to God to intervene in Uganda politics.“Let those who are evil fight the people who are praying....
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In America: Evictions, Homelessness, and Poverty
“I was in Newark and Harlem just this week. And I walked into the homes of welfare mothers. I saw them in conditions—no, not with wall-to-wall carpet, but wall-to-wall rats and roaches. . . . [One...
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NBA & NCAA: Coming Full Circle
Oftentimes when one event seems to complete a previous occurrence, we refer to it as coming full circle. Over recent weeks, my spectator role has put me directly in the path of various full circle...
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Why Was Victim Akai Gurley's Life So Cheapened?
Peter Liang I am deeply saddened and angered by the judge's decision to lessen Officer Peter Liang's charge and sentencing, and thus his accountability in the death of Akai Gurley.What message does...
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NYC: Major Protest Against Police Abuses at City Hall
Police Commissioner Bill BrattonHundreds of New Yorkers from across NYC to Descend on City Hall to Demand Police Reforms at Rally.Families and New Yorkers impacted by police abuses/brutality, artists...
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50 Years: Negroland Author, Jefferson, Celebrates Oracle Book Club
Margo Jefferson The Oracle Set Book Club celebrated its 50th anniversary and featured Pulitzer Prize winner cultural critic, Margaret (“Margo”) Jefferson, author of award winning “Negroland."The Oracle...
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After Heart Attack at work, King's County hospital stops elder employee's pay...
An elderly King's County Medical Center employee says all he wants to do is to get the checks and back pay the hospital owes him so he can buy food, including burgers -- instead, he claims, not only is...
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On Racism: Baldwin Would return to Paris or move to Ghana
Re "What would Baldwin do?" with race matters, Prof. Gloria Browne-Marshall after offering a cogent history of racism asks that the people of the U.S. choose humanity over power.However, if we take a...
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The World Has Lost Creative icon in PRINCE -- Obama says
Statement by the President on the Passing of PrinceToday, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince.Few artists...
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SPIKE LEE HONORS PRINCE WITH BIG BASH IN BROOKLYN
Filmmaker Spike Lee partied like it was "1999" Thursday night in honor of legendary recording artist, Prince.The event, dubbed “PRINCE We Love You Shockadelica Joint”, flocked fans from every borough...
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Prince - An American Original
Prince Rogers Nelson– globally known as Prince – passed away at his suburban Minneapolis home on Thursday. To simply call Prince a rock star, or even a rock superstar, would be a vast understatement....
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Prince Prior To Death Overdosed on painkiller -- TMZ Reports
Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death multiple sources tell TMZ.Prince's private jet made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois last Friday, hours after he performed in...
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Honoring Harriet Tubman and other Great Americans
Every day I wear a pair of medallions around my neck with portraits of two of my role models: Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. As a child I read books about Harriet Tubman and the Underground...
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Akai Gurley: Black Lives Don't Matter to Killer Cop, a Prosecutor and Judge
Was judge Chun influenced by pr campaign?Akai Gurley was killed three times: by the NYPD officer who shot him dead; by the prosecutor who recommended post conviction that he not serve jail time; and by...
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Of course Black Lives Won't Matter Till We Stand Up!
Sean Bell -- unarmed and riddled with bullets by police. We accepted the verdict so what else can we expect?Re: "Akai Gurley: Black Lives Don't Matter..." Black lives don't matter because we sit back...
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Proofreading potholes: fundraising miscommunications
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” ― G. Marx Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us about our recent column on fundraising and...
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Proofreading potholes: fundraising miscommunications
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” ― G. Marx Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us about our recent column on fundraising and...
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Proofreading potholes: fundraising miscommunications
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” ― G. MarxThank you for sharing your thoughts with us about our recent column on fundraising and...
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Black Parents Tell Napolitano: "Make UC an Option" for African Americans
The cost of a University of California education, feeling welcomed on campus and whether academic records are strong enough. These were among the concerns raised by a group of 16 African American...
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