By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON (IPS) — The United States will begin developing a national action plan on responsible business practices, following on several years of related advocacy from civil society. The plan will detail how the United States will implement landmark U.N. guidelines outlining the responsibility of multinational businesses to respect human rights. While […]
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The CBC — Then and Now
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Too often people who have experienced and endured long term oppression and suffering take for granted some of the socioeconomic and political indicators of progress. In other words, it is important periodically to assess both the setbacks and the gains that Black America has made during the past […]
Obama’s anti-ISIS strategy met with skepticism
By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. President Barack Obama’s new strategy to “degrade, and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is being met with widespread skepticism among both hawks and doves, as well as regional specialists. While Congress is expected to acquiesce, if not formally authorize, the plans he outlined […]
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Lessons of Ferguson, Part 3
By Marc H. Morial “We are facing an important moment in our democracy. While America has twice elected an African American president, there remain far too many places in this country that have never elected an African American judge, commissioner, or board of education member.” — Sherrilyn Ifill, Esq., writing in the National Urban League’s […]
President Obama brings inspiration to crowd at LaborFest
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier President Barack Obama celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at LaborFest 2014 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The annual event is to acknowledge the history and culture of the labor movement. The president spoke for approximately 30 minutes on the economy, jobs, the successes and the […]
Criminalization of homelessness in U.S. criticized by United Nations
By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON(IPS) — A United Nations panel reviewing the U.S. record on racial discrimination has expressed unusually pointed concern over a new pattern of laws it warns is criminalizing homelessness. U.S. homelessness has increased substantially in the aftermath of the financial downturn, and with a disproportionate impact on minorities. Yet in many […]
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Stop the war on young black men
By Marc H. Morial “Never did we think we would be planning a funeral, we were waiting on his first day of school. They robbed us of that.” Lesley McSpadden, mother of Michael Brown“In too many communities around the country, a gulf of mistrust exists between local residents and law enforcement. In too many communities, […]
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Fifty years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964
By Marc H. Morial “The purpose of the law is simple…those who are equal before God shall now also be equal in the polling booths, in the classrooms, in the factories, and in hotels, restaurants, movie theaters, and other places that provide service to the public.” —President Lyndon B. Johnson, July 2, 1964 July 2 […]
Democrats’ Smart Butt White Boys Syndrome
Democrats’ Smart Butt White Boys Syndrome By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist In 1984, former UN Ambassador Andrew Young described the inner circle of Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale as “smart a– White boys” who thought they knew everything. Obviously, they didn’t because Mondale lost the general election by a […]
Thousands of New Yorkers Protest Gaza Killings
By Kanya D’Almeida NEW YORK (IPS) — Thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets in multiple protests this past week against the Israeli offensive in Gaza, which has left at least 1,049 Palestinians dead and over 6,000 injured since Jul. 8.Among demonstrators’ many demands was that the U.S. government end its massive flow of […]
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