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Human Rights Abuse of Black Americans is Widespread

By Manny Otiko America likes to view itself as the preeminent nation on the planet. We have the strongest military and we currently have the biggest economy, although that is going to be overtaken soon by China. However, there are … Continue reading

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Abusive Policing Turns Black People Against Law Enforcement

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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