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New Cool vs. Old School, by Mike Ramey

New Cool vs. Old School, by Mike Ramey

New Visions Commentary /
We have heard a lot of talk about the youth of today. We have heard how "unreliable" or "unrespectful" they can be toward adult authority. Yet, how many of us "old folks" have actually taken the time to sit down ...
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The Moral Cost of Political Unity, by J. Douglas Minor

The Moral Cost of Political Unity, by J. Douglas Minor

New Visions Commentary /
Past persecution of African-Americans by our own government and the bull's-eyes historically painted on our leaders plays a significant role in the African-American community's unyielding support and affinity for President Clinton. "They're out to get him," is the mantra, "just ...
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Black Leadership Network Warns Color Chasm in Cyberspace is Real Threat to Black Progress - August 1998

Black Leadership Network Warns Color Chasm in Cyberspace is Real Threat to Black Progress – August 1998

Press Release /
 Two recent studies, by Vanderbilt University researchers and the Commerce Department, have found a major disparity between black and white Americans in the digital world.The studies show that white families are more than twice as likely as black and Hispanic ...
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We are Part of an Abusive Family, by C. Mason Weaver

We are Part of an Abusive Family, by C. Mason Weaver

New Visions Commentary /
In 1996 and 1997, I predicted on the radio show I host that Bill Clinton would be brought down by actions committed before he moved to Washington. I was right. The Paula Jones lawsuit, concerning actions Clinton took while he ...
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Our Private Sex Lives Matter, by Patricia Funderburke Ware

Our Private Sex Lives Matter, by Patricia Funderburke Ware

New Visions Commentary /
As a recently re-married African-American woman who was a single mom for about twenty years, I strongly believe our private sex lives do matter. I believe they have an indirect but significant impact on many of the economic, educational, health, ...
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It's OK to Leave the Plantation: A Book Review, by Kimberley Wilson

It’s OK to Leave the Plantation: A Book Review, by Kimberley Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
Author and commentator Clarence Mason Weaver has a message for Black America: It's OK to Leave the Plantation. That's the title of his new book, and the sum of his message. Some people might wonder just what Weaver means. After ...
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Blacks say Shays/Meehan Campaign Reform Bill Would Have Chilling Effect on Minority Political Speech - July 1998

Blacks say Shays/Meehan Campaign Reform Bill Would Have Chilling Effect on Minority Political Speech – July 1998

Press Release /
Black Leadership Network Project 21 says that H.R. 3526 would make it harder for ethnic and racial minority, women and non-mainstream voices to be heard Members of the Black leadership network Project 21 say that the campaign finance reform legislation ...
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Black Leadership Drops the Ball on Minority AIDS Epidemic - July 1998

Black Leadership Drops the Ball on Minority AIDS Epidemic – July 1998

Press Release /
Devastating Families and Communities Black leadership network Project 21 says AIDS among minorities is a public health emergency that can no longer be ignored by the black community and its leadersWhile thousands of experts on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are ...
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Do Standardized Tests Add Up? by LisaRose Blanchette

Do Standardized Tests Add Up? by LisaRose Blanchette

New Visions Commentary /
As a teacher preparing to enter my 11th year at the front of the classroom, I feel the need to comment about the weight placed on standardized test scores. It's not about improving the students. Instead, it is all about ...
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Congress Takes a Byte Out of the FCC, by Faye Anderson

Congress Takes a Byte Out of the FCC, by Faye Anderson

National Policy Analysis #204 /
The millennium computer bug has bitten Vice President Al Gore. I'm not talking about the Y2K programming crisis. Gore's gigabyte-size problem stems from his role as head cheerleader for the Clinton administration's plan to wire all schools and libraries to ...
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