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Berkeley, CA  Oakland City Attorney John Russo in his recent plea to implement a Gang Injunction in Oakland's Fruitvale District hastily used the recent criminal charge of Attempted Residential Robbery upon Fruitvale resident and named Gang Injunction defendant Anthony Garcia.  In their latest arguments in support of why Oakland needs another Gang Injunction,  Garcia's arrest was used to help sway Judge Robert Fr

By: Abdullahi Osman El-Tom

For most people in the world, to be photographed carrying a bible is harmless and cannot be elevated to a noticeable event.  No so in Al-Bashir’s Sudan.  This is the story of Hawa Abdalla, an ordinary Darfuri woman activist, working in the IDP camp of Abushouk, Darfur, where she is employed as a civilian member of UNAMID peace-keeping authority.  In May 8th, 11, the infamous government Sudan Media Centre (SMC), otherwise known as Sudan’s intelligence mouth, published

Better Government Association, Democratic State Central Committee Should Investigate Appointment Process of Kim Neely-duBuclet As New 26th District State Representative Filling Will Burns Vacancy

Contact Mark S. Allen 773-392-0165

On Saturday May 14th, the Democratic Committeemen of the Illinois 26th Legislative District, led by 4th Ward Democratic Commiteeman Toni Preckwinkle fulfilled their elected duties by selecting Mrs. Kim Neely-DuBublet as the new appointed State Representative of the 2

HELP US WITH THE SEARCH FOR THE 6,000 BLACK FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS WHO ARE WINNERS IN THE MULTI MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO!!



For several years when I was the field director for Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, one of my most consistent constituent services assignments was working with the Black firefighters organizations and members in the ongoing fight for justice in the hiring and promotion practices of The City of Chicago and Chicago Fire Department. Now af

On April 30, 2011, the Cameroon People's Party (CPP) held an extraordinary congress. Following this conference, three main resolutions were voted upon.

1. Election of Ms. Edith Kahbang Walla known under the short form of her name, Kah Walla, as President of the National Council of the CCP

2. Nomination of Ms. Kah Walla as candidate of the CPP for the presidential election of October 2011

3. Renewal of the secretariat of the party to include a young, competent and enthusiastic team.

4. The programmin

TRENTON PANTHERS REKINDLE ANTI STREET VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN!

On Sunday, May 15^th, the Trenton chapter of the New Black Panther Party will rekindle its anti street violence campaign with a street rally to launch what it is calling the Trenton AntiViolence Coalition.

The rally will be the first monthly street ministry rally for the Coalition. It will be held at 2pm at Passaic and Calhoun Street in Trenton. Tragically, the site is where a drive-by shooting took place just weeks ago. A mother and he

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India is the country of diverse culture, religion, heritage and geographical region. The diversity of the country make it’s a very charming tourism destination. India is a very big country and each part incorporates numbers popular of tourist’s destinations.

In north topmost part of the country Great Himalaya Mountain attracts large numbers of tourists throughout the world. Himalaya Mountain includes large numbers of tourist’s destination. Himalaya Mountain touches twelve Indian states from the

May 12, 2011

Raynard Jackson

Last night Michelle Obama hosted an “Evening of Poetry” at the White House.  She invited an eclectic group of poets to recite their poetry.  But, Fox News and right wing radio has singled out one performer—the Grammy award winning rapper Common—to be on the receiving end of their ire.

I don’t listen to his music, but from talking with friends who know him, he seems to be a nice enough guy and is very talented!  But, he has one song about shooting a policeman, therefo

India is a country of diversity and varied culture. One of the main attractions of the country is the capital city, Delhi. It is situated in north India and is a starting point for many North India tours. It is a city that has a glorious history which speaks for itself through its numerous ancient monuments and architecture. Delhi is a beautiful blend of modern and historic culture and is a true glimpse of what India holds for its travelers. Many north India tour packages start from Delhi and co

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Amiri Baraka on Marable's Malcolm X

Manning Marable’s Malcolm X

By Amiri Baraka

 

Preface

by Marvin X

Amiri Baraka is the Pope of Poetry in the First Poet's Church of the Latter Day Egyptian Revisionists. His review of Manning's book reveals how academics suffer a severe degree of myopia by being disconnected from the street. We agree with Baraka that we cannot dismiss the Nation of Islam as some small sect in the North American African nation. How did such a small sect produce me