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Celebrating Indigenous People, Not Christopher Columbus The Oppressor–Jumaane Williams

Jumaane D. Williams. Photo: Facebook  One’s culture is an integral part of the American experience, and in that spirit I celebrate the rich Italian-American ...

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Cardinal Dolan Excusing NYPD Abuse and Murder is Sinful

[Timothy Cardinal Dolan\NYPD] Black Star News: “Cardinal Dolan, your comments are insensitive, at the very least. They are offensive to every Black New Yorker ...

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Is America Finally Acknowledging Its Wretched Past to Change Future?

[George Floyd Aftermath] Koehler: “What matters about the present moment is that change seems to be coming from multiple directions, both outside and within ...

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The Reckoning: Why Governor Andrew Cuomo Must Tear Down Columbus’ Statue

Columbus’ statue–Hail to an enslaver. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is wrong by insisting that Christopher Columbus’ statue remain on 59th ...

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Matthew Desmond’s Vulgar History in the New York Times Project 1619

[Keep It Plain]  A Black soldier in the union army, 1864. Thousands fought bravely and preserved the union and liberate this country. This journey ...

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Repudiating Columbus the Genocidier

Sitting Bull. What if there had been more Indigenous People’s victories like the Battle of Little Big Horn? Who would be celebrating Columbus today? ...

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REAL Thanks Giving Would BE REPARATIONS FOR INDIGENOUS INDIAN AMERICANS

Geronimo — if only his ancestors had known what was to come… [Comment: On Thanksgiving] Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and ...