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How Will You Celebrate The King Holiday?

• January 16, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Holidays, Labor History, Labor Relations, Love, People of Color, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Race, The Economy
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The Robert Champion FAMU Case: It’s a Hate Crime Now

• January 10, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Education, Hate Crimes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Race, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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On The Dedication of The King Memorial in Washington, D.C.

• October 16, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Art, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Consumerism, Cultural History, Homelessness, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, Love, National Issues, Protestant Denominations, Public Intellectualism, Race, Religion, Spirituality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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Roger Bunting: GOP must remember its history July 20, 2018
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Former colleagues remember 'bigger-than-life,' longtime Wisconsin senator Mike Ellis July 20, 2018
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Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan: Confront the digital oligarchs, defend net neutrality July 20, 2018
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The tourist boat, carrying 31 people, sank in a storm which hit with shocking ferocity, raising new concerns about the safety of duck boats.
17 Killed in Duck Boat Accident in Missouri July 20, 2018
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17 Dead After Duck Boat Capsizes Near Branson, Missouri July 20, 2018
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You’ve Heard of Berkeley. Is Merced the Future of the University of California? July 20, 2018
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune

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The Guardian, UK

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Israel launches waves of strikes across Gaza after soldier killed July 20, 2018
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Nicaragua: Ortega blames 'satanic sect' for uprising against his rule July 20, 2018
President claims the unrest that has left over 300 dead is due to a ‘diabolical force’ from a US-backed conspiracy to topple himNicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has hit out at what he has claimed is a “murderous, coup-mongering satanic sect” behind a three-month uprising against his rule that has left more than 300 dead.There is growing international cons […]
Macron security officer in custody and will be fired over violent video July 20, 2018
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North Korea: US calls on Russia and China to tackle breaches of oil sanctions July 20, 2018
Mike Pompeo alleged at least 89 ship-to-ship transfers this yearRussia and China reject call to step up UN sanctions regimeThe US has urged Russia and China to clamp down on repeated breaches of the oil sanctions regime imposed on North Korea, saying America had evidence of at least 89 illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers this year.Mike Pompeo, the US secretar […]
Cameroon's military accused of burning alive unarmed civilians July 20, 2018
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The BBC

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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over offensive tweets July 20, 2018
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