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Milton Allimadi
May 22,2013
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 Jitu Weusi. Photo credit: Lawrence E J Rachell corenyc.org [Passings] Jitu Weusi, one of the founders of the Black United Front, an education advocate and a fixture in many of New York's political struggles to advance Black empowerment passed away this afternoon. Weusi was also a big promoter of jazz, and co-founder of the Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival. He had battled kidney cancer since he was diagnosed in January, this... |
Amadi Ajamu
May 22,2013
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 Louis Reyes Rivera [African Liberation Month] Pan African Tribute to Cultural Champions During our African Liberation Month of May we will pay special tribute to two of Brooklyn's tremendous treasures; Fela Barclift, Director of theLittle Sun People and the late Louis Reyes Rivera, Brooklyn's Poet Laureate and cultural warrior. A Pan African Tribute will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 7 PM... |
Special To The Black Star News
May 22,2013
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 [Education: Language] With Ololade Siyonbola: Founder, Yoruba Cultural Institute BSN: Tell us a bit about yourself and when and why you founded Yoruba Cultural Institute? Ololade: I was born in Nigeria and emigrated to the States as a seven year old after living in London for two years. My family did not speak Yoruba at home so I forgot all the Yoruba I'd spoken as a small child. I founded the... |
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Special To The Black Star News
May 22,2013
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 [NYC Mayoral Campaign 2013] Anthony Weiner is now officially a candidate for mayor of New York City mayor. Even though he's entered late into the fray due to his high name recognition, many political pundits believe he'll shake up the race and in the end he could even be in a position to contend. Weiner's campaign has released a 2:16 minutes campaign video to make his case: "... |
Patrick Delices
May 21,2013
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 [Comment: Post-Shabazz Death] As the Fourth Estate, journalism incorporates numerous contrasting external appearances. The most popular and profitable of these forms are tabloid and yellow journalism and the least popular and profitable being advocacy and investigative journalism. Tabloid and yellow journalism tend to deal with sensationalism, gossip, unsubstantiated claims and oblique allusions. Advocacy and investigative journalism tend to incorporate... |
Julian Bond
May 21,2013
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 I have always suspected that racists didn't like being called out for their racism. Now I have proof. When I told MSNBC's Thomas Roberts on May 14th that the Tea Party was "the Taliban wing of American politics", a firestorm erupted. Arguing the IRS was correct to target them for extra scrutiny, I also said, "Here are a group of people who are admittedly racist, who are overtly political" and therefore worthy... |
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Obote Odora
May 21,2013
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 Gen. Museveni has been in power since 1985 [Global: Africa] The underpinning reasons for the desire to choose Brigadier Muhoozi Kainerugaba as a successor to his father is the First Family’s survival strategy in a post-Museveni era in Uganda. To achieve that objective, Gen. Yoweri Museveni needs a poodle. A servile or obsequious person, a person trusted to a fault to guarantee Museveni’s future and protect his loot as well as... |
Special To The Black Star News
May 20,2013
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 [Global: Africa] President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle will visit three African countries --Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania-- from June 26 to July 3, The White House said in a statement. "The President will reinforce the importance that the United States places on our deep and growing ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including through expanding economic growth, investment, and trade; strengthening democratic institutions; and... |
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Special To The Black Star News
April 10,2013
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[Policing The Police] Commissioner Ray Kelly shown in picture. NLOA Chairman Anthony Miranda will join a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss Police Misconduct and Civil Liability at CUNY School of Law in Queens. We invite you to attend. Location: The City University of New York, CUNY SCHOOL of LAW. Law in the Service of Human Needs. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 5:30 p.m: Room 1-202 at the CUNY School of Law; 2 Court... |
Special To The Black Star News
April 06,2013
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The US Department of Labor Reports that Blacks have the lowest median family income the highest unemployment rate, as well as the highest consumer debt of all ethnic groups in America. At the same time African Americans spend as much as $1 Trillion dollars annually. Where Is The Money Going? Don’t Miss this very important community Forum. "Turning Black Spending Into Real Power," with Dr. Claud Anderson The Powernomics Plan To... |
Milton Allimadi
March 15,2013
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 [Editorial Comment] Jumaane D. Williams is a responsible young New York City Councilmember who represents the 45th District in Brooklyn where Kimani Gray was shot to death by New York Police last Saturday. Gray died when he was struck by seven bullets fired by two undercover officers of the New York Police Department (NYPD) under disputed circumstances. A witness who spoke to The Village Voice contradicted the NYPD's claim that 16-year old Kimani... |
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Marian Wright Edelman
April 01,2013
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Why is the National Rifle Association so afraid of the truth? There are many misconceptions about guns and gun violence swirling around in Americans’ minds—and in many cases, this misinformation is no accident. For years the NRA has blocked the truth and actively fought against and prevented research in the causes and costs of gun violence because they don’t want Americans to know the truth about guns, how to prevent gun violence, and how to make themselves and their children safer.... |
Special To The Black Star News
March 23,2013
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On March 22, 2013, as thousands of Swedish citizens of Eritrean origin were demonstrating in Stockholm, Sweden to condemn the criminal and cowardly acts of terrorism that burned three of their community centers, Eritrean Americans across the United States visited the Swedish Embassy in Washington DC and Swedish Consular offices throughout the United States. The message that was delivered to Swedish officials condemned the heinous crime that were committed the night of February 25,... |
Deardra Shuler
March 28,2013
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When I was invited to review a play entitled, “Honky” taking place at Urban Stages, located at 259 West 30th Street in Manhattan, naturally I was quite curious. The word “Honky” as all know, is generally associated with a derogatory term used to address Caucasians. However, as I see it, Honky is a term which musters little gas to drive the hate machine. In fact, I rarely hear the word used. It certainly doesn’t have the power that the “N” word holds, so I thought to myself, what’s... |
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Special To The Black Star News
March 29,2013
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Obama with, from left: President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, and Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President Barack Obama met today with: President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone; President Macky Sall of Senegal; President Joyce Banda of Malawi; and, Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde at the White House... |
Colin Benjamin
March 24,2013
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[Speaking Truth To Power] Last week, a lawsuit challenging the unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk policing practiced by the New York Police Department started and tape-recorded evidence was introduced exposing how a commanding officer admonished a policeman for not stopping enough Black males during the course of his patrol in ethnic minority neighborhoods. Was pressure to generate quotas another factor that contributed to the deaths of: Amadou Diallo; Sean Bell... |
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Special To The Black Star News
May 22,2013
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[NYC Mayoral Campaign 2013] Anthony Weiner is now officially a candidate for mayor of New York City mayor. Even though he's entered late into the fray due to his high name recognition, many political pundits believe he'll shake up the race and in the end he could even be in a position to contend. Weiner's campaign has released a 2:16 minutes campaign video to make his case: "... |
Special To The Black Star News
April 10,2013
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[Policing The Police] Commissioner Ray Kelly shown in picture. NLOA Chairman Anthony Miranda will join a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss Police Misconduct and Civil Liability at CUNY School of Law in Queens. We invite you to attend. Location: The City University of New York, CUNY SCHOOL of LAW. Law in the Service of Human Needs. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 5:30 p.m: Room 1-202 at the CUNY School of Law; 2 Court... |
Special To The Black Star News
May 18,2013
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 Yvette D. Clarke [Education] At Sunday Protest Top Black Politicos Demand Interim President For Medgar Evers On Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 AM, outside Medgar Evers College, the Central Brooklyn Black Legislators Coalition will publicly protest and question CUNY’s commitment to the search process for a new permanent president at Medgar Evers College. Currently, the current president is still in place,... |
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Distinio Lois Jr.
April 29,2013
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 From a war of words, to personal animosity throughout all of their press conferences which kept kept them separated at all public appearances including their final weigh-in, Zab “Super” Judah, 42-8, 29 knockouts and 4-times 2 division world champ, finally met his rival, Danny “Swift” Garcia, 25-0, 16 k.o.’s, W.B.A., W.B.C. & Ring Magazine Super Lightweight at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Saturday, April 27.
The “meeting” was so torrid in the ring after the first... |
Special To The Black Star News
March 31,2013
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Photo of a doctor pretending to "treat" a patient Tuskegee University will commemorate the 16th anniversary of former President Bill Clinton’s apology for the U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study, on April 2-5. Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, 15th U.S. Surgeon General, will deliver the keynote address at the commemoration luncheon Friday, April 5. The infamous study known as the “... |
Carolyn Jenkins
January 19,2013
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 VP Nail Spa & Lounge which opened a few months ago adds a polished touch to the up scaling of Fulton Street. VP is the abbreviation for Very Polished. Opened in late July 2012, and located at 1082 Fulton Street and Claver Place, VP strikes an imposing presence with its picture window proudly displaying its brightly lit chandelier, sparkling reception area with authentic brick walls to the rear where manicures, pedicures and waxing are performed. The co-owner, Angie Aquirre, along with... |
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Mel and Pearl Shaw
May 10,2013
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 Pearl and Mel Shaw [FUNdraising Good Times]
“Trusting relationships and reflection/rejuvenation are required for building strong networks and collaborations." That’s the word from Patricia Brandes, executive director of the Barr Foundation. She didn’t say more funding, more collaboration, lower expenses or greater impact. She focuses on the three R’s – relationships, reflection and rejuvenation. We had the... |
Distinio Lois Jr.
April 15,2013
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[BoxingGlove Notes] In a surprising victory, but also predicted by the winner, on Saturday night, April 13, 2013, at the world famous Radio City Music Hall, Manhattan, Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux, defeated the overwhelming favorite, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, and won the W.B.O. & W.B.A. World Super Bantamweight Titles, by a close but unanimous decision. El Chacal- “The Jackal”-Rigondeaux, true to his declarations in previous... |
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