Category: Project 21 New Visions

Supreme Court Choice Should Not Be About Sex, Brands or Politics, by Mychal Massie

New Visions Commentary /
With Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement, the media and organizations of every faith, political orientation, sexual persuasion, and profession are suggesting replacements based on what they deem best for our country. What some say is best for America ...
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The Irony of an Apology, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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Legislative obstruction in the U.S. Senate kept anti-lynching legislation from becoming law during the civil rights era.  As a means of making amends, senators recently passed a resolution apologizing for its past failure to stop the racist murders of black ...
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Fleas Come with the Dog, by Mychal Massie

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As my grandmother used to say, "the fleas come with the dog."  Seldom have I seen her adage more graphically proven than among those opposing the confirmation of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court. The savage ad hominem attacks ...
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A Whiff of Truth, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

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A hard truth about homelessness in America smacked me in the nose.  Literally. The day had started out great.  As soon as I stepped aboard my bus, however, the good feelings evaporated like dew in the morning sun.  The bus ...
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Has Secular Humanism Become a Religion? by Carletta Skinner

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A big question usually posed to those nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court concerns the nominee's views on the separation between church and state.  The upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. will be no different. We've seen ...
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Court Rules Your Property Really Isn’t Your Property

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When I heard the ruckus early Sunday morning, I didn't know I'd later discover that I was the "owner" of a new street sign. While my neighbors up the street have had cars run up on their lawn due to ...
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The Perceived Stupidity of the Black Voter, by Kevin Martin

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When I changed my political affiliation ten years ago, I thought I broke the chains of the liberal plantation.  But I am resentful of the crass racial politics still aimed at me and the rest of the black community. I ...
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Goodbye Dan, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

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It may be hard for those under 30 to imagine, but most Americans once only had three television networks to watch.  If one was lucky and - and had a strong antenna - they might also have channels showing syndicated ...
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Empowering People to Act for Themselves is the Best Solution for Africa’s Dilemma, by Franklin Cudjoe

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The leaders who gathered at the G-8 Summit to seek solutions for Africa's myriad problems unfortunately overlooked the most obvious: What matters most to poor countries - not just in Africa, but everywhere - is learning what they can do ...
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A Relationship with God Plays into Lives of Both Virtue and Vice, by Leah Sammons

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At an earlier time in their lives, Steven L. Craft and Roxon Flowers could not appear more different.  Craft was a drug addict.  Flowers was a New York City detective. Eventually, however, these two seemingly disparate spirits became friends.  In ...
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