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New York. The Reverend Jesse Jackson of the RainbowPush Coalition cautioned African leaders “not to celebrate (African freedom) too soon” during his remarks at the African Union Africa Day gathering at the United Nations on May 31, 2011. The Africa Day tribute was co-sponsored by the African Union, National Conference of Black Mayors, the World African Diaspora Union (WADU), Constituency for Africa (CFA), Institute of the Black World (IBW) 21, United African Congress and Give Them a Hand Foundat

June 2, 2011

Raynard Jackson

I have worked around 3 Republican presidents (Reagan, Bush, and Bush) and I can tell you for certain that one sure-fire way of learning a president’s priorities, is by who he agrees to spend time with (as in meetings).

A president’s time is scheduled to the nth degree.  So, if the president is meeting frequently with the oil industry, it’s a safe bet that he will be pursuing legislation that will impact that industry.   

So, with that as my premise, I think one could

By Emanuel L. Knight: special to PAGT
JUNE 1, 2011

For the 19th year, the “First Weekend in June” will bring together several dozen writers,
aspiring writers, publishers, distributors, street vendors, booksellers and buyers, to celebrate
“Excellence in Black Literature.”
With some notable exceptions, each presentation has been made in
Virginia, during the 21st Century, at the Nat Turner Reference Library in
Southampton County. This may well be the final one, as we know it.
According to its founder, Se

DR SAM NUJOMA´s ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES 2011

ORGANISED BY: PAN AFRICAN CENTRE OF NAMIBIA

VENUE: GOVERNMENT AUDITORIUM; GOVERNMENT OFFICE PARK

LECTURER: HALIFA SALLAH AUTHOR OF TREATISE ON FOUNDING A FEDERATION OF AFRICAN REPUBLICS

23 rd May 2011 

ISSUES THAT AFFECT CONTEMPORARY AFRICA 

Brother Prime Minister of Namibia, Brother Ministers and Sister Minister of Justice and Secretary General of SWAPO, All the Other brothers and sisters and sons and daughters of Africa, here present, I

Draft Statement from the African Liberation Day and the Africa in the 21st Century and the Quasquicentennial of the Scramble of Africa Conference: May 25-May 27, 2011


Preamble

We the 100 plus delegates from various countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, having met in Tshwane South Africa over three days to commemorate Africa Liberation Day and deliberate on Africa affairs and global issues hereby resolved the following Tshwane Declaration

Introduction

May 25, 2011 marks the 48th annive

From The Rampart
by Junious Ricardo Stanton ~
 
    “An adolescent enlists, never having heard of Ruritania, which is perhaps on the other side of the earth. A year later, having learned to manage the Gatlings on a helicopter gunship, he is told that Ruritania is A Grave Threat. Never having seen a Ruritanian, being unable to spell the place, not knowing where it is (you would be amazed how many veterans of Viet Nam do not know where it is) he is soon killing Ruritanians. He will shortly hate them

Patriot Act and Politics of Tricknology

The Black face of Imperialism
 
 
 
 

Patriot Act and Politics of Tricknology

The Patriot Act was easily renewed by both Democrats and Republicans because they are two sides of the same fascist coin. They are both slaves to the lobbyists who are whores of special interests in the military,corporate, financial complex of white supremacy institutions that are transnational and couldn't give a damn about the American people or any other people except their Gang of E

 From: Cikiah Thomas

On a day designated to celebrate the achievements and triumphs of African people everywhere, the Haitian Revolution, despite attempts to erase all traces of its significance from modern civilization, stands out like a pinnacle in a dream, a seminal moment in the wide swath of human history. In this day and age when Haiti is often caricatured as a troubled and poor beggar state, ravaged by nature and devastated by political bedlam, it is with reverence that we remember that

Life on Planet Earth...

I sometimes wonder if the rituals of society are not meant to backfire. I never expected a friend of mine to be in serious trouble. It is not legal...yet. The bottle keeps winning out. I cannot post this elsewhere as others can see who do not know me. We strive for success with profession and romance...only to crash and burn. This culture moves so fast and we are often so baffled when someone succumbs to the pressure despite being prestigious.

Everything just rushes by an

May 26, 2011

Raynard Jackson

Essence Magazine used to be the preeminent magazine for Black women in the U.S.  They, like many Black publications, have lost their relevance; and in the process become an embarrassment to the very group they claim to target.

Essence was founded in 1968 by Ed Lewis, Clarence Smith, Cecil Hollingworth, Jonathan Blount, and Denise Clark.  Their initial circulation began at around 50,000 per month and now is estimated to be over 1 million per month.  It is a monthly pu