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Blacks Must Speak Outside the Language of Race (Part 1), by Derryck Green

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Blacks must become multilingual. I'm not saying that black folk should learn a second language such as Spanish or Chinese — although the fact that Hispanics are the dominant minority and China is ascending economically might make knowledge of these ...
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Blacks Must Speak Outside the Language of Race (Part 2), by Derryck Green

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Contrary to popular liberal belief, Black Americans don't speak with one voice. It was the same California blacks who, in 2008, voted for both traditional marriage and Barack Obama — the man who helped craft a U.S. Supreme Court that ...
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Disproportionate Definitions of “Disproportionate,” by Hughey Newsome

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In a speech this past February, Attorney General Eric Holder said Americans need to reconsider the punishment that convicted felons lose their right to vote. While some states have means for felons, usually those convicted of non-violent crimes, to regain ...
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Project 21 Condemns Vandalism of Ole Miss Statue of James Meredith

Project 21 Condemns Vandalism of Ole Miss Statue of James Meredith

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Son of Conservative Civil Rights Icon, a Member of Project 21, Issues Statement FBI, Local Police Investigating Apparent Hate Crime Washington, D.C. - Members of the Project 21 black leadership network condemn the apparent February 16 hate crime on the ...
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Project 21 Members React to Report on Estimated Minimum Wage Increase Job Losses

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A new report issued by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office suggests that around 500,000 jobs — perhaps as many as a million — could be destroyed between now and 2016 as a result of a mandated raise in the federal ...
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Clarence Thomas Called “Uncle Tom,” Again – Project 21 Responds

Clarence Thomas Called “Uncle Tom,” Again – Project 21 Responds

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A state representative in Alabama, during a seemingly unrelated discussion on legislation concerning land surveying, reportedly voiced his disapproval for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas because Thomas – a black conservative – is married to a white woman.  He ...
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Nagin Conviction Provides Lessons for Black Politicians, Racial Apologists

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Project 21 member Nadra Enzi, a Louisiana resident, has some tough commentary regarding the conviction of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin on 20 counts of bribery, money laundering, tax evasion and other fraud. Nagin, who was mayor of the ...
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About Those January Jobs Numbers…

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Despite the official unemployment rate going down against slightly in January, there is absolutely nothing to celebrate.  A year into President Obama’s second term, the numbers behind the official figure shouldn’t excite anyone. January jobless numbers from the federal Bureau ...
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Black Men Can Benefit Better from Sports Opportunities, and Here’s How, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Older siblings often provide useful insights. That's why I wasn't surprised when my older brother recently provided some about young black men attending college on athletic scholarships. My brother would probably not describe himself as a conservative, but this particular ...
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We are Black History, by Demetrius Minor

We are Black History, by Demetrius Minor

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Every February, we are kindly reminded of the contributions of black Americans in the past. We reflect on the bravery and courage of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, who through the process of abolition liberated many and validated the cause ...
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