Category Archives: African American

Trayvon Killing Reveals Unreconstructed White Nationalism on the March

Posted on May 9, 2012 by anewworldsinbirth

Trayvon Killing Reveals Unreconstructed White Nationalism on the March Wed, 04/18/2012 – 13:24 — Glen Ford white nationalism | Travyon Killing | Stand Your Ground law | Lynch Law | Charles Blow New York Times Printer-friendly version by BAR executive editor Glen Ford “’Shoot … Continue reading →

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Black Politics Atrophies Under Obama

Posted on February 8, 2012 by anewworldsinbirth

Black Politics Atrophies Under Obama Wed, 02/08/2012 – 10:55 — Glen Ford War Against Somalia | War Against Libya | Occupy the Dream | Obamarama | foreclosure moratorium Printer-friendly version   by BAR executive editor Glen Ford “Traditional Black progressive and movement politics has … Continue reading →

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MLK and the peace process

Posted on January 20, 2012 by anewworldsinbirth

MLK and the peace process from Mondoweiss by Phan Nguyen MLK Jr I would like to focus on a word that, when employed by defenders of Israel, is meaningless. The word is “peace.” Assisting me in interpreting this word today are Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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The Occupy Movement, Gentrification and Black America’s Ancient Struggle

Posted on December 10, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

The Occupy Movement, Gentrification and Black America’s Ancient Struggle from Glen Ford’s blog by Glen Ford Occupy Harlem | gentrification | Occupy Wall Street | occupy everywere   by BAR executive editor Glen Ford The Occupy Wall Street movement faces challenges of relevance, and permanence, that … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: a Celebration of US Genocide

Posted on November 23, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Harsh rhetoric? No worse than the language the Pilgrims themselves used in describing their enterprise. Here is a great article on the US feast of “Thanksgiving”: clearly exposes its roots in the genocide of the Native Americans in “New England”. Many … Continue reading →

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Occupy All the Harlems, to Save Ourselves from the Dictatorship of Wall Street

Posted on November 5, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Published on Black Agenda Report (http://blackagendareport.com)   Home > Blogs > Glen Ford’s blog > Occupy All the Harlems, to Save Ourselves from the Dictatorship of Wall Street Occupy All the Harlems, to Save Ourselves from the Dictatorship of Wall Street By Glen Ford Created 11/02/2011 – 10:38 Submitted … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street: What You Can Demand versus What You Must DO

Posted on October 19, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Occupy Wall Street: What You Can Demand versus What You Must DO we_are_the_99percent01.jpg [3]  by BAR executive editor Glen Ford Occupy Wall Street activists are under some pressures to come up with demands to make of the powerful. However, “in many … Continue reading →

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Wall Street as Public Enemy Number One

Posted on October 5, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Wall Street as Public Enemy Number One from Glen Ford’s blog by Glen Ford Wed, 10/05/2011 – 09:43 — Glen Ford Zuccotti Park | UNAC | October2011 | Occupy Wall Street | Occupy Freedom Plaza | finance capital hegemony | Black Is Back Printer-friendly version   by BAR executive … Continue reading →

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The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Recalls Obama’s Fall From Grace

Posted on October 5, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Recalls Obama’s Fall From Grace 2 people liked this Wright says Barack Obama came to him in 2008 and asked, “ ‘You know what your problem is?’ I said, ‘What is that?’ He said, ‘You have to … Continue reading →

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No way to honor Dr. King

Posted on August 27, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

No way to honor Dr. King from Mondoweiss by Medea Benjamin   The ceremonies for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC were kicked off on August 24 at an event billed as Honoring Global Leaders for Peace. But some … Continue reading →

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