Stars and Stripes, Etching, fine artist Michael Anthony Brown

I wrote this essay perhaps ten years ago, and as the state of Black America continues to shift, I feel compelled to cultivate deeper thought and hopefully a call to action.

 Have you ever looked at the shape that Black America is in today and tried to understand why we are still in the struggle, even though we have all the strength we need?  What is stopping us from realizing and enabling the power we have?  It’s not just money; we have

Cornel West Interviews Bob Avakian on PRI Smiley & West radio show, October 2012.

"My dear brother Bob Avakian... is the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party.... He is one of the few coming out of the 60's who never sold out, he never caved in, he never gave up, held on to his forging of a rigorous, scientific analysis of the objective realities that are driven by a revolutionary love – because he has such a deep love for poor people, oppressed people, all around the world. Whether you a

What the World Needs Now

February 24, 2013 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

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As we write, there are four weeks until the premiere of BA Speaks: REVOLUTION—NOTHING LESS!

Let’s start with the basics: what is this film? And why is it important?

Many, many people walk through their lives hurting, or numb, or both. Emergencies cry out all over the place—the massive imprisonment of Black and Latino youth, running like an assembly line... the degradation and horrors vi

From A World To Win News Service

Why France intervened in Mali and why it can only be bad for the Malian people

February 24, 2013 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

February 13, 2013. A World to Win News Service. The French military intervention in Mali—taking the North of the country in a firestorm of imperialist arrogance and air power—has the French rulers and press gloating about easy victories and the apparent support of much of the Malian population and a majority of the French too, arguing

If you want to discover the new world life, technology, huge building and modern civilizations so you should visit Dubai City in United Arab Emirates.

Al Bastakiya

Being one of the oldest residential areas in Dubai, Al Bastakiya is named after the 'Bastak' region of Iran, the origin of several emigrated residents. Located along the Dubai Creek, it includes narrow lanes and wind towers and the Al Fahidi Fort, one of the oldest existing buildings in Dubai.

Al Bastakiya is marked by the presence of a

Given here is the list of Dubai Public holidays 2013. Private companies will also be closed on these days. The Islamic festivals are based on Islamic calendar, determined by various moon phase sighting. The dates of the holidays change every year. The Dubai Statuary Government Holidays 2013 calendar is only based on estimates. The Dubai holiday calendar cannot be guaranteed for 100 percent accuracy.

During the lunar month of Ramadan, which precedes Eid Al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and fea

Marvin X, the Human Earthquake, Rocks Harlem, NY at the Schomburg Library

Marvin X in Harlem, NY, 1968
photo Doug Harris

Marvin X in Harlem, NY., 1968. One of the founders of the Black Arts Movement coast to coast, along with Amiri Baraka, Askia Toure, Nikki Giovanni, the Last Poets, Sonia Sanchez, Sun Ra,

Haki Madhbuti, Carolyn Rogers, Kalaamu ya Salaam, Ed Bullins, Sun Ra, et al.

 

Dr. Mohja Kahf considers him the father of Muslim American literature. Bob Holman calls him the USA's Rumi. Ishmael Ree

Black Love Lives Conference, Philly, March 16, 2013

Posted: 23 Feb 2013 07:04 PM PST

Meet the Black Love Doctors: The Expert Presenters at The Black Love Lives Conference 3.16,13 THE BLACK LOVE LIVES CONFERENCE March 16, 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm Houston Hall University of Pennsylvania 3417 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 The Black Love Lives Conference will be presented at The University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in an effort to encourage strong families, healthy relationships and heali

FiO Baby - Lost in Time [Mixtape]

Hosted By: FiO Baby

Hailing from the suburban streets of Long Island, New York comes a 23 year old Italian-American rapper professionally known as FiO Baby. With his use of deep, dark, fun, witty, and love hungry emotional rhymes FiO has been able to capture the ears of many. FiO first created a buzz for himself at Adelphi University where he attended school and was awarded $500.00 for winning a show hosted by C.A.L.I.B.E.R. This buzz rapidly grew gaining the att

The Great Conspiracy is a short letter to the Afrikan child in a parabolic tone. It is a poetic riddle and in sum proverb. Is there remedy to the Afrikan problem? Can the Afrikan equation be solved? For a half a century since flag independence knocked on the Afrikan hut, the Afrikan political elite and comrade in cola have not been watching the Afrikan grass grow; instead as leaders upon whose shoulders, salvation of the Afrikan child from colonial pharaoh's slavery; read colonial culture, tradi

Tour Dubai and discover the most interested places to visit. Enjoy daily trips to the desert and enjoy sand boarding and enjoy your visit to Burj EL Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world. Dubai today is one of the most recommended cities to visits. 

Camel racing

A trip to the camel races arranged during the winter months could prove very memorable for visitors to Dubai. The race tracks located on the fringe of the city, hosts races that are exciting, apart from offering a village fair

General information about visa requirements and different types of visas in the UAE has been listed below. However, the visa regulations are subject to change and therefore, should be verified with the travel agent or nearest UAE embassy or consulate or your airline before travel.

Citizens from 33 countries listed herein do not require visas prior to arrival at the UAE airport. Nationals from GCC countries do not require a visa to visit the UAE. They only need to produce their GCC country passpor

Marvin X in Harlem, NY., Friday for Elizabeth Catlett Mora Tribute at the Schomburg

Marvin X in Harlem, NY., 1968. One of the founders of the Black Arts Movement coast to coast.
Dr. Mohja Kahf considers him the father of Muslim American literature. Bob Holman calls him the USA's Rumi. Ishmael Reed says he is Plato teaching on the streets of Oakland CA. Wanda Sabir says his language is so strong it will knock the socks off old ladies! According to Fahizah Alim, his writing is orgasmic! Rudolph Lewi

Of the 30 teams in all of Baseball, the Atlanta Braves are now 1 of 4 teams with an all African-American outfield.

That list includes the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies (based on projected starters), and the Los Angeles Dodgers <---not sure what Ethier is but he get's a pass?

Of those other teams, in their cities, there was ZERO negative banter about trading whomever to make the All African American club happen; probably because it didn't mean a thing to THAT city. It was just talent.

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