Tag: New Visions Commentary

Castigation of Condi Betrays Black Tradition, by Carletta Skinner

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Condoleezza Rice is a bright star in space that contains few African-Americans and even fewer African-American women. Normally, this would be a cause for great celebration in the black community. She is the first black woman and only the second ...
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The Media’s Shameful Reporting of Hurricane Katrina, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

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Irresponsible.  Overwrought.  Appalling. I'm not referring to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to Hurricane Katrina.  I'm talking about the way print and television media covered the hurricane's aftermath. Americans were told that life in the Superdome and New Orleans's ...
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Judges, the Supreme Court and Cybernetic Governance, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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How important is the U.S. Supreme Court? As the branch of government that interprets our laws, it's very important.  And, as the Court goes through inevitable changes as it prepares to welcome two new justices, we may also want to ...
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Bill Bennett, Blacks, Abortion and Crime, by Day Gardner

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It seems everyone is talking about the recent statement made by talk show host Bill Bennett about abortion and black babies. It is my understanding that Bennett is pro-life and opposes abortion.  However, what everyone is so upset about is ...
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Liberals Play the Race Card, But Get Dealt a Lousy Hand, by Michael King

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Once again, racial politics seems the order of the day for liberals. Seeking a strategy to keep Judge John Roberts from the U.S. Supreme Court, liberals have apparently concluded race is Roberts's Achilles Heel.  Since their assertions are thin, outlandish ...
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Finding Sense (and Cents) in Bush’s Social Security Reform, by Jimmie L. Hollis

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There's no lack of opinion concerning President Bush's plans to reform our ailing Social Security system. As an American of African ancestry, I support President Bush's efforts because I believe the reforms he's been talking about would help all black ...
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Now Is Not the Time to Abandon the War on Terror, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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The recent terrorist bombings that rocked London and shocked the world should prove once and for all that the world needs to be more vigilant in the War on Terror. The first brutal and deadly attack on London's transit system ...
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Changing Our Destiny, by Don Scoggins

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It's unfortunate, but blacks will continue to suffer the consequences of socially destructive policies until we become more active in the political process. Seizing control of one's own destiny is empowering and liberating.  Simply relying on the government and our ...
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Supreme Court Choice Should Not Be About Sex, Brands or Politics, by Mychal Massie

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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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