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Aug. 12, 2008
On the courage of a man of peace: A different view
by Ed Whitfield
Jorge Cornell of the Almighty Latin King Queen Nation was shot 3 times Sunday night. Fortunately he is recovering from his injuries and he has been able to communicate with the few relatives and friends who have seen him since the attack. The word he sends out is there must be no retaliation and that he forgives those who have done this deed.
At a press conference the day after the shooting many questions were asked of his brother King Peaceful of the ALKQN, Brother TC Muhammad of...
Jul. 17, 2008
I Love Art
by Fahiym Hannah
I love art.
I stepped over classroom chairs and watched the special ed create magic from numbers.
I stepped over concrete and found the desperateness of the city graffiti-ed on the wall.
I stepped over tiles and found that rich people have problems posted in galleries.
I stepped over carpet and watched a 9-year-old tell a story with stick figures and printer paper.
I stepped over railroad tracks and found a hobo screaming to the stars with a...
May. 30, 2008
GTCRP Local Task Force continues the work of T&R
by Kyle Lambelet
The Local Task Force of the Greensboro Truth and Community Reconciliation Project met last Tuesday evening, May 27th. Since it's genesis in 2002, the group has given life and energy to the process of Truth and Reconciliation in Greensboro, surrounding the events of Nov. 3rd, 1979 (read more in the Final Report of the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission).
Since the closing of the Commission in 2006, the group...
May. 15, 2008
Labels: A prose poem
by Jean Rodenbough
First I was, by birthright, a conservative like the rest of my family,
active in politics of the Right during college and fearful of Communists,
then I moved leftward after marriage until I claimed with pride the label
of liberal. I loved the word and did all the things that would put me
into the liberal camp like make friends with the black community during those
dangerous civil rights times when to question prejudices was unacceptable
by the social crowd I ran...
Apr. 7, 2008
Congratulations President Malveux
by the Beloved Community Center
The Beloved Community Center offers its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Julianne Malveaux who was inagurated as the 15th president of Bennett College on March 28th, 2008. Dr. Malveaux brings both a sharp economic analysis and popular presence that will be a welcome addition to the rich tradition of scholarship and community involvement at Bennett College. Congratulations Dr....