April 12th is the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter. As American historians know, this was the beginning of the Civil War. This was the conflict that put […]
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Polite Society Poll: Crisis in Ivory Coast
There is an ongoing political crisis in Ivory Coast. Yet, in comparison with other international stories, coverage has been spotty. Some surmise that this is so because Cote D’Ivore is […]
Read moreR.I.P. Manning Marable
Scholar and Columbia Professor Manning Marable passed yesterday. With a new book about Malcolm X coming, this is such a shock. To me, he was one of the three major […]
Read moreSeason’s Greetings to The Troops Overseas
Season’s Greetings Everyone! This is the time of year when families are gathering together to celebrate the holidays. While this is a joyous time of year, let us not forget […]
Read moreBlack in America 3: Almighty Debt Commentary
Yesterday, we learned from the “Almighty Debt” a couple of key things about being Black in America. We learned that debt is worse than racism, and had the point driven […]
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