radical politics Category Archives
Giving Thanks
Published on 23 Nov 2006 at 3:03 pm.
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Filed under racism, radical politics, history.
Thanksgiving is a time for family, food and friendship. A time for us to express thanks for all of the blessings we’ve received. Personally, I am thankful for Blackademics reaching a benchmark of 10,000 unique hits, I am thankful for brilliant contributors and visitors to the site who continue to challenge me with sharp arguments […]
What’s Really Hood in Zimbabwe?
Published on 5 Nov 2006 at 8:52 am.
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Filed under news/politics, diaspora, radical politics.
Please allow me to put you on, to the situation in Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, is a brutal dictator. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mugabe launched an attack on the poor people of Zimbabwe, displacing over 700,000 with bulldozers and soldiers. This was a pre-emptive strike against the citizens of Zimbabwe, […]
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Black Panthers at 40
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 1:29 pm.
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Filed under black culture, radical politics.
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded 40 years ago in Oakland, Ca. by activists Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. Their radical message of freedom and equality ran popular with many young black Americans during the height of the civil rights movement, but also led to its ultimate downturn as clashes with local and […]
