How will African Americans improve our situation in 2013? Right now, we have higher unemployment than any other population in our nation, less wealth, higher school dropout rates and more crime in our communities. Dr.…
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I never thought I would say this, but our current political system is rigged. Rigged for entrenched Republicans and rigged for entrenched Democrats. For once in our lifetime, how about a do- something Congress? With…
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Now that congress has passed a deal to avert the fiscal cliff, it is important to look at how it will impact on average Americans. Overall the deal was good for most Americans considering the…
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I could not believe that I was actually seeing what I was seeing. I had heard about Oliver Stone’s 10-part documentary regarding contemporary U.S. history. I am not sure what I expected to see, but…
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No slavery is quite as pernicious as that which we impose on ourselves. That lofty point is brought to mind by two recent events that might seem to have no relationship to each other. I…
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2013 could prove to be a banner year in Philadelphia history. The decisions made this year by the electorate, the promises broken and commitments kept by those elected or appointed to office, and the policies…
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