Universally Speaking Message To The Black Community The association of terrorism with Islam is an old, dirty trick to glorify white supremacy and the religion of Christianity. Two very important points I would like to make in writing this article: 1.) We need to expand the concepts of terrorism and terrorist. 2.) We need to […]
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Message to the Black Man: We Must Do For Self – Part II
Universally Speaking I consider myself a “Garvey-ite” because Marcus Garvey was a master of this philosophy. In early 1900s, Marcus Garvey was a leader of the largest Black movement in our history and his legacy has been treated as buffoonery or a joke. How did he do it, given the unbelievable opposition that he faced […]
Black Votes Matter: Local Political, Business Leaders Convene for the First Time
by Ariele Vaccaro In a spirit similar to that of the Black Lives Matter movement, several local business and political leaders are coming together to encourage people of color to vote smart this election year. The group, called Black Votes Matter, convened for the first time this past Tuesday evening at the Skybox Sports Bar […]
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Black Lives will Only Matter When the Black Vote Matters – Part III
Universally Speaking Message to the Community Continued from last week’s issue of the Milwaukee Courier: Capitalists can profit off the misery of Black people. If we examine the economic boom generated by the mass incarceration of Black people and follow the money, we will see how many people benefit. Law enforcement, the courts, and the […]
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Black Lives Will Only Matter When the Black Vote Matters
Universally Speaking Message to the Community with Rahim Islam Brothers and sisters, we will never be able to hold America accountable for the unbelievable wrongs that they have done to our ancestors and what the current American institutions are currently doing to Black people. These injustices are orchestrated through a system of policies and standards […]
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We Must Break the Cycle of Disunity and Defend the Black Community – Part 1
Message to the Community, Specifically the Leaders While this message is for everyone, it is tailored specifically to the Black leaders. I define Black leaders as more than just elected officials. Black leaders includes those individuals who hold a position that serves the needs of the Black community (i.e. elected, appointed, business, non-profit, civic, public […]
Taki S. Raton Honored and Remembered During Memorial Service
By Ariele Vaccaro July 24, 2015 Taki S. Raton On the evening of July 17, a crowd gathered in the former home of AM 920 WOKY to celebrate the life of writer and educator Taki S. Raton. There, more than thirty attendees listened to speeches from those whose lives were touched by […]
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The Black Community is at a Crossroads: Part 3
By Rahim Islam July 3, 2015 Rahim Islam As I’ve tried to articulate in parts one and two of this article, the Black community is at a serious and unprecedented crossroads in our history in America and IF we want to change the negative trajectory that is currently in place for hundreds of thousands of […]
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The Black Community is at a Crossroads
By Rahim Islam June 19, 2015 Rahim Islam My brothers and sisters, we’re at a very serious crossroads in our history as Black people in America and specifically in our urban core where nearly 75 percent of all Black people live. BREAKING NEWS!! BLACKS ARE MORE SEGREGATED THAN EVER BEFORE. Out of nearly 50,000 cities in […]
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Give the People What They Want – We Want Freedom, Justice & Equality: Part 3
By Rahim Islam May 29, 2015 Also see: Give the People What They Want – We Want Freedom, Justice & Equality: Part 1 and Part 2. “Give the People What They Want” is one of many classic songs written and produced by the legendary musical icons Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. […]