Category Archives: black

Abusive Policing Turns Black People Against Law Enforcement

Posted on December 8, 2014 by motik70

The great American writer James Baldwin once said, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” I thought about those words recently, when considering the cases … Continue reading →

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Boko Haram Terror Reveals Nigeria is a Failed State

Posted on November 18, 2014 by motik70

When outsiders look at the mass kidnappings and suicide bombings caused by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, they might be quick to ask what the hell is going on in Nigeria? The answer to that is very complex. Many … Continue reading →

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Ferguson Protestors Need to Get Organized, Not Angry

Posted on November 17, 2014 by motik70

The people of Ferguson seem to be sitting on a tinderbox. Apparently the grand jury tasked with investigating officer Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, is not going to hand down an indictment. And the Ferguson … Continue reading →

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