Jul
17
2008
We’ll commemorate the 90th birthday of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. And, a look at the International Criminal Court’s charges of genocide against Sudan’s president. Plus, a conversation with the author of “The Culture of Vengeance and the Fate of American Justice, “ and the Black Agenda Report with Glen Ford. …
Jul
17
2008
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Israel handed over 5 Lebanese prisoners to Hezbollah this week in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers. The exchange was the culmination of months of intense negotiations that ended after the Israeli cabinet voted on Tuesday to release Samir Kantar, one of the Lebanese prisoners whose freedom Hezbollah lobbied strenuously for. Kantar …
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Jul
17
2008
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Hip Hop activist and independent journalist Rosa Clemente recently accepted Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney’s invitation to be her running mate. A 36 year old South Bronx native of Puerto Rican decent, Clemente delivered her acceptance speech last Saturday at the Green Party National Convention in Chicago. Citing everyone from hip hop group …
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Jul
17
2008
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The historic East Los Angeles building that for thirty years housed Self-Help Graphics was sold in early July to a private real estate and investment company. The Order of the Sisters of St. Francis, who previously owned the property, transferred the deed to the Los Angeles Archdiocese who then facilitated the sale. The board …
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Jul
17
2008
“Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power. Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. …
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