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Why Decriminalization of Mass Murders, Rape and Sexual Violence, Is Wrong
Thabo Mbeki -- author says his proposal to decriminalize mass political atrocities is wrong[Commentary]In an opinion article in the New York Times, Mbeki-Mamdani argue that civil wars can only be ended...
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Today: Moral Monday's Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II At Riverside Church
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber IIVOTING RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CRUSADER RESPONSIBLE FOR IGNITING “MORAL MONDAY” MOVEMENT, THE REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II, TO PREACH AT THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH DURING PALM...
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Off-Stage Drama And Suspense At 2014 Polk Awards
The author, right, with CusackIn my 11 years on the George Polk Awards selection committee the awards luncheon has never been known for breaking news.On Friday, it had all the elements of a cliffhanger...
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Industrial Agriculture And Threats To Global Food Security
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi[Sustainable Agriculture]Transitioning from an industrial model of agriculture to a system benefiting small-scale producers - a step governments must support - will not only...
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Reflections On The Kansas Tragedy
President ObamaTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Please, please have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, good morning, everybody.Welcome...
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Come Celebrate Mumia's 60th Birthday
In New York City on April 24, 2014. A Celebration of Life for Mumia Abu Jamal's 60th Birthday.Featuring a performance by M1 of dead prez.The Riverside Church, Room 10T, 490 Riverside Drive, New York,...
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US: Record Child Poverty Is A Blot On The Entire Nation
Marian Wright EdelmanMore than 40 years ago the earliest planning for what would become the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) took place at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.CDF began in 1973 in a...
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Cesar Chavez Documentary: CESAR’S LAST FAST
CESAR’S LAST FAST, a documentary film directed by Richard Ray Perez opens this Friday in New York and the following Friday in Los Angeles.Using archive footage personal interviews from Chavez’ closest...
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Today: Top Elected Officials And Activists Demand Justice Department...
Ramarley Graham's parents, Constance Malcolm and Franclot Grahamfollowed his coffin. Photo: NY Daily NewsElected Officials, Civil Rights Groups to Join Family of Ramarley Graham to Call on Justice...
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Why I'm Supporting Charlie Rangel -- Adam Clayton Powell IV
Adam Clayton Powell IV with Charlie Rangel for Congress[Op-Ed: Elections 2014]I've served El Barrio/East Harlem. As a district leader, City Councilmember, and State Assembly Member, I've seen the...
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Ramarley Graham: Demands For Justice Department Probe Of Youth's Slay By NYPD...
Pastor Que English, with Graham's mother seen over her left shoulder, and clergy from across the city demand justice for the slain teenager — at United States District Court Southern District Of New...
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A Holy Week Prayer: "Kyrie Eléison"
Smile? Season of goodwill so author prays for Democrats and Republicans....Kyrie eléison is Greek for “Lord have mercy.”Ladies and gentlemen, as we approach Easter – Resurrection Sunday – people we...
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The U.N., Cholera and Responsibility
U.N. Peace Keeping troops in HaitiAn epidemic spread by Nepalese peacekeepers has killed 8,000 Haitians.Imagine if the United Nations killed thousands on the streets of New York. Or London. Or Paris....
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African Diaspora Internatioal Film Festival Black Leaders Film Series: From...
Thomas SankaraBLACK LEADERS FILM SERIES - April 25-27 At Teachers College, Columbia UniversityTO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINECLICK HERE.Friday, April 25, 20146:30pm Marcus GarveyMARCUS GARVEY: LOOK FOR ME...
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Basil Paterson Broke Racial Barriers -- Cuomo
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ON THE PASSING OF BASIL PATERSONBasil Paterson exemplified a model of public leadership, serving the people of New York with integrity and dedication to make...
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Who Watches The Watchers Watching You?
You are being watched.Cameras capture license plates. The National Security Agency (NSA) listens to phone calls. Police are gathering information based on religion. That’s why many fear privacy rights...
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Electing Kutesa, Gen. Museveni's Top Spokesperson UN General Assembly...
Sam Kutesa[Publisher's Commentary]Who says corruption, tyranny, presidential bigotry and homophobic hate-mongering don't pay?Unless the Global community wakes up immediately the Ugandan dictator Gen....
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Scott Stringer's Hurricane Sandy Audit And Oversight -- Townhalls Scheduled...
Comptroller Stringer Town Halls to be Held in all Five Boroughs to Solicit IdeasNew York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has announced the formation of a Sandy Oversight Unit which will draw upon...
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"We Are Nilotic": South Sudanese Women In North America Highlight Homeland's...
Left to right: Nyabuoy Gatbel, Kent Forte, Proprietor Harlem Wine Gallery, Nykhor Paul founder “We Are Nilotic” and Nuerqueen Chaany.Photo: Hakim MutlaqSudanese women from different parts of the US and...
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More Tributes For Basil Paterson, Pioneering Harlem Politico Who Died At 87
Basil Paterson shown with the late Bill Lynch, who was a long-time friend[Passings]Following the death at age 87 yesterday of Basil Paterson, a former New York Secretary of State and political...
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