Tag: New Visions Commentary

Self-Destruction is a Choice, by Mychal Massie

Self-Destruction is a Choice, by Mychal Massie

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America is in a downward spiral, plummeting toward destruction. This cataclysm is not due to a depleting ozone layer, global warming, overpopulation, rising gas prices or any other silly doomsday arguments that are wheeled out on virtually a daily basis ...
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School Choice Defeat Leaves Minority Students in Florida With No Choice, by Deneen Moore

School Choice Defeat Leaves Minority Students in Florida With No Choice, by Deneen Moore

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In Florida, the chances that a black child can get a decent education got worse on January 5, 2006. On that day, the state’s supreme court struck down the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program.  This program gave the parents of children ...
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Robbing Peter to Pay Pedro, by Ak'Bar Shabazz

Robbing Peter to Pay Pedro, by Ak’Bar Shabazz

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Tough legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives to crack down on illegal immigration has created an intense national dialogue. According to polls, the once dormant issue of immigration reform is now a top priority. Illegal aliens don't want ...
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Thieves Make Opportunities Disappear, by B. B. Robinson, Ph.D.

Thieves Make Opportunities Disappear, by B. B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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When a law-abiding black man automatically arouses the suspicion of a shopping mall security guard, is it racism? It may not be outright racial animosity, but it certainly betrays a bias - that security guards seem to think all blacks ...
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Clarence Thomas is a First-Class Justice, Liberal Criticism Unwarranted, by Henry Mark Holzer

Clarence Thomas is a First-Class Justice, Liberal Criticism Unwarranted, by Henry Mark Holzer

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In the 14-plus years that Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has occupied a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States much has been written about him. Some of it has dealt with his ascent from the humblest of beginnings ...
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Urban Communities Lose When Trial Lawyers Win, by Deneen Moore

Urban Communities Lose When Trial Lawyers Win, by Deneen Moore

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When trial lawyers win excessive monetary awards in lawsuits against doctors and health care facilities, urban communities lose. The number of medical malpractice lawsuits has climbed steadily over the years, contributing to skyrocketing medical liability insurance premiums for doctors and ...
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The Fed in Transition: Why It is Important to African-Americans, by Arica Young

The Fed in Transition: Why It is Important to African-Americans, by Arica Young

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What does the selection of Dr. Ben Bernanke to replace retired Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan mean to the average American? From those who already own a home or dream of homeownership, to anyone with a credit card, has a ...
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McWhorter Takes Sides in Winning the Race, by Dutch Martin

McWhorter Takes Sides in Winning the Race, by Dutch Martin

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Four decades after the civil rights movement's pinnacle, positive changes in black America are evident. While the small-mindedness of prejudice can never be totally extinguished, institutional discrimination is a thing of the past. The black family, however, is suffering. Before ...
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Black-on-Black Crime: The Problem Starts and Stops at Home, by Jimmie L. Hollis

Black-on-Black Crime: The Problem Starts and Stops at Home, by Jimmie L. Hollis

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Black-on-black crime is tragic in more ways than one. The terror felt by a black crime victim is stressful and degrading enough. Knowing that the violence came from the hands of a black thug only adds insult to injury. Such ...
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What We All Owe William J. Seymour, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

What We All Owe William J. Seymour, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Throughout black American history, religious leaders have played an influential role.  We are familiar with the names of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth and Hiram Revels, but what about William J. Seymour? A largely unsung hero, Seymour ...
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