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Can the Unborn Save Future Generations? by Mychal Massie

Can the Unborn Save Future Generations? by Mychal Massie

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Thirty-three years after Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, "Jane Roe" (whose real name is Norma McCorvey) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear her case because she claims she was lied to about the safety of the procedure. But ...
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Black Leaders Turn King's Dream Into A Nightmare, by Jerry Brooks

Black Leaders Turn King’s Dream Into A Nightmare, by Jerry Brooks

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Every third Monday in January, our nation celebrates the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King's struggle for civil rights and equality are certainly worthy of recognition and emulation. Events will honor his life and achievements ...
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It's About the Common Man, Not the Celebrities, by E. LeMay Lathan

It’s About the Common Man, Not the Celebrities, by E. LeMay Lathan

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While watching the television special "Black History, Television Shows" with my family, I learned things that had never occurred to me about some of my favorite shows. The program, hosted by sportscaster James Brown, featured a panel of celebrities and ...
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What the NAACP Should Do Now, by Lana Hampton

What the NAACP Should Do Now, by Lana Hampton

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With a changing of the guard occurring at the NAACP, the nation's oldest civil rights organization has an opportunity for growth and change. It would be in the NAACP's best interest to put itself on a more centrist course than ...
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Senator Reid Should Apologize: Furor Over Remarks About Clarence Thomas Is Not Dying Down

Senator Reid Should Apologize: Furor Over Remarks About Clarence Thomas Is Not Dying Down

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In the wake of the hurtful and racially-insensitive comments made by incoming Senate minority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) about U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, members of the black leadership network Project 21 are demanding the liberal senator immediately ...
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Project 21 Press Release: Black Activists Applaud Bush Selections for Civil Rights Commission; Change in Commissioners and Staff Will Create "True Leadership"

Project 21 Press Release: Black Activists Applaud Bush Selections for Civil Rights Commission; Change in Commissioners and Staff Will Create “True Leadership”

Press Release /
Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are applauding recent appointments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights made by President George W. Bush. President Bush selected Gerald A. Reynolds, a former civil rights official with the U.S. Department ...
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The Case for Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, by Jeffrey Hicks

The Case for Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, by Jeffrey Hicks

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Chief Justice William Rehnquist's current battle with cancer is sending shock waves throughout the legal community. With the Chief Justice forgoing active participation in the Court's activities, it is speculated that the 80-year-old may be ready to retire. Republican gains ...
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Some Post-Election Advice for Liberals, by Murdock "Doc" Gibbs

Some Post-Election Advice for Liberals, by Murdock “Doc” Gibbs

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As I listen to the self-examination, recrimination and Monday morning quarterbacking among liberals over their sound defeat in Election 2004, I have a few suggestions. It's not a guarantee for success, but at least they won't be perceived as so ...
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Negroes and Black Conservatives, by Mychal Massie

Negroes and Black Conservatives, by Mychal Massie

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In the minds of the white liberal elite, there is an unambiguous dichotomy between Negroes and black conservatives. A glaring example of this truth is the racist bastardization of Condoleezza Rice, our President's choice to become Secretary of State. Rice ...
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Bigotry from the Left, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

Bigotry from the Left, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

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Bigotry can be found in the places one would least expect it to thrive. Author Shirley Jackson, remembered most for horror tales such as The Lottery, understood this when she wrote the slyly brilliant story "After You My Dear Alphonse." ...
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