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The Hypocrisy of “American Democracy”–Global Imperialism

President Biden. Imperialism can’t be disguised as “democracy.” Photo: Gage Skidmore. “In a democracy, force should never seek to overrule the will of the ...

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Covid-19 Impact: Additional Proof That Racism is a Threat to Public Health

Leslie D. Gregory. Photo: Author’s collection.   Some of us in the frontlines of health care have been trying to convince the CDC to ...

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R.I.P. Minister Hafeez Muhammad: Tribute To Tireless Soldier in the Struggle to Liberate the Minds of Africans

With Minister Hafeez and Sister Louise Dente at the Dr. King Day commemoration in January.   I just heard of the passing this morning ...

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Mandela’s 1964 Rivonia Trial Speech — Why I Was Forced Into Armed Resistance

Nelson Mandela. Source: YouTube (Nelson Mandela’s April 20, 1964 statement at his Rivonia Trial in South Africa). I am the First Accused. I hold ...

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Why Polarized And Divided Uganda Needs National Reconciliation

If the great Mandela could work with the enforcer of apartheid racist regime who is dictator Museveni to deny Ugandans peaceful path? In politics ...

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Mandela Offers U.S. Hope

Dignitaries and presidents, media stars, and celebrities from around the world converged on South Africa to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, the warrior ...

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History of the African National Congress

THE ANC: Our struggle for freedom has a long history. It goes back to the days when the African people fought spear in hand ...

Obama’s Africa Trip Can Be More Effective Since He’s No Longer Seen As ‘The Messiah’

[Publisher’s Commentary]   It’s good that President Barack Obama is visiting Africa again today, not as a Messiah, but as leader of the remaining ...

Young South Africans Will Honor Mandela’s Legacy And Continue The Struggle

[Black Star Editorial] Part of the concern about freedom fighter Nelson Mandela’s delicate condition is that many people allover the world wonder what will ...

America Needs A Truth Commission on Racism

Until the Lion writes his own history he will always be misrepresented. That’s what Frederick Douglass said. Until America convenes a Truth and Reconciliation ...