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“Harvest of Empire,” The Documentary

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Just got back from the screening of this film (from this book) at Brookings less than two hours ago. It was great to see Joe Torres and the AP’s Suzanne Gamboa (the post-film panel moderator) again, and equally great to see the legendary Juan Gonzalez in the flesh. (Of course, I’ve raved about Gonzalez’ and Torres’ [...]

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…..this issue of the Journal of Pan-African Studies.

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A Feminist Take On “The Avengers”

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

  I thought this was worth reading. (And, of course, this is no surprise. And here’s a well-thought out argument as to why.)

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What I Keep Thinking About

Friday, May 11th, 2012

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An extraordinary commitment. Serious. Detailed. Can’t wait for Part II on C-SPAN’s “Q+A”  two Sundays from now. ***** May 22nd UPDATE: And here it is.

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Asante Sana, Reggie Schell

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

I first (and last) met Reggie Schell at the 2002 Black Panther Party Reunion in Washington, D.C.  He was just coming into the building of the University of the  District of Columbia where the event was held. I’m sure he hadn’t seen some of those people in years. But he let me, a nobody, grab [...]

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“Made You Die” (For Trayvon)

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

THANKS for Dr. Mark Bolden for sending me this! And, of course, thanks to dead prez, Mos Def and Mike Flo.  Clarity.

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Michelle Alexander on “Colbert”

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Been thinking about Michelle Alexander a lot recently, since her speeches are current staples on Pacifica Radio during fundraising time. And, of course, there’s this current critique that’s making the rounds.

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First time on the newsmagazine live since that incident in 1999. AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to interrupt the broadcast, because right now we have just gotten a call from Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison in Pennsylvania. Mumia Abu-Jamal is speaking to us for the first time no longer on death row. Mumia Abu-Jamal, can you tell [...]

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…..(other than to contribute to the digitization of his show’s archive) is to continue to tape and share events like this wake! (This is what *I* call church! ) THANKS, STILL HERE HARLEM PRODUCTIONS! Gil Noble Archives, P.O. Box 43138, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. (APRIL 26TH UPDATE: Here’s what WABC-TV’s “Here and Now” did: ) Glad [...]

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