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African-Americans Painting Themselves Into a Corner of Irrelevancy, by Eddie Huff

African-Americans Painting Themselves Into a Corner of Irrelevancy, by Eddie Huff

New Visions Commentary /
For some time, I've believed most of black America gave up on Dr. King's "Dream." At its core, King's dream was of a unified nation where all races had common values and enjoyed the benefits that come with those shared ...
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The Equality Battle Moves to the Workplace, by E. LeMay Lathan

The Equality Battle Moves to the Workplace, by E. LeMay Lathan

New Visions Commentary /
Black Americans are still fighting for equality. But the eve of the final battle is upon us, and I believe it is a battle we can - and must - win. Back in the 40s and 50s, we tested the ...
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Project 21 Press Release: Black Group Encourages Tax Relief to Build-Up Economy and Create New Jobs, Stronger Infrastructure - April 2003

Project 21 Press Release: Black Group Encourages Tax Relief to Build-Up Economy and Create New Jobs, Stronger Infrastructure – April 2003

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High tax rates make it financially unreasonable for American companies to return their international profits to America. Member of the African-American leadership network Project 21 applauds a new plan that proposes easing the tax burden presently placed on the foreign ...
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Project 21 Press Release: Black Environmentalism Celebrated in Observance of Earth Day - April 2003

Project 21 Press Release: Black Environmentalism Celebrated in Observance of Earth Day – April 2003

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African-American environmental achievements are celebrated and concerns are aired by Project 21 as part of the African-American leadership network's observance of Earth Day 2003 on April 21. "Solidarity and Stewardship: African-Americans and the Environment" can be found on Project 21's ...
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Transplant Details Raise Cruel Questions, by Kimberley Wilson

Transplant Details Raise Cruel Questions, by Kimberley Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
You'd have to be made of granite to not be moved by Jessica Santillan's plight. The sweet-faced 17-year-old weighed 85 pounds and suffered from a birth defect that left her heart and lungs unable to function properly. Her one chance ...
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Getting Blacks Elected, But at What Cost to Black America? by Richard Dimery

Getting Blacks Elected, But at What Cost to Black America? by Richard Dimery

New Visions Commentary /
Savoy magazine recently addressed the issue of getting more blacks elected to public office. Views were diverse, and all disturbed me. Mellody Hobson of Ariel Capitol Management sounded naive: "I don't care what the platform is, I just want a ...
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The Case for Sport Utility Vehicles: It's the Economy, Stupid, by Geoffrey Moore

The Case for Sport Utility Vehicles: It’s the Economy, Stupid, by Geoffrey Moore

New Visions Commentary /
Drivers of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have recently been called gas-guzzlers, had their faith and religion questioned and even been called terrorists (the poor gas mileage of some SUVs helps put money in Osama's pocket, you see). Why are SUV ...
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Project 21 Press Release: Black Network Posts Online Educational Resource to Teach About Affirmative Action - April 2003

Project 21 Press Release: Black Network Posts Online Educational Resource to Teach About Affirmative Action – April 2003

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On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could redefine how affirmative action racial preference policies determine school admissions. A decision is expected by the end of June. As a public service intended to ...
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A Just War to Remove an Evil Man, by Murdock "Doc" Gibbs

A Just War to Remove an Evil Man, by Murdock “Doc” Gibbs

New Visions Commentary /
A New Visions Commentary paper published April 2003 by The National Center for Public Policy Research, 501 Capitol Ct., N.E., Washington, DC 20002, 202/543-4110, Fax 202-543-5975, E-Mail [email protected], Web http://www.nationalcenter.org. Reprints permitted provided source is credited. Regarding America's war against ...
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Let Us Once Again Recommit Ourselves to Those Values Which Define Us, by Dr. Condoleezza Rice

Let Us Once Again Recommit Ourselves to Those Values Which Define Us, by Dr. Condoleezza Rice

New Visions Commentary /
Sundays in my family meant church. It was the center of our lives. In segregated black Birmingham of the late 1950s and early 1960s, the church was not just a place of worship; it was the social and civic center ...
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