allAfrica.com: South Africa: What Steve Biko Means for SA Today (Page 1 of 5)

For many people and communities involved in liberation struggle and social justice for all people around the world, Bro. Steven Biko stands out as one of our brightest lights and perhaps one of our greatest...

Who Really Signed The Reggae Compassion Act ?

  It seems the Gay crusade to blight the image and reputation of Reggae Artistes who produce “murder music” has been thrown into high gear.  During this summer in New York state, a number of popular Reggae summer festivals suffered the loss of sponsors and...

Matt Damon criticizes Harper on African aid stance

"aid stance Updated Mon. Sep. 10 2007 10:58 AM ET Canada AM Hollywood actor Matt Damon has lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his stance on humanitarian aid for Africa. Echoing the sentiments...

WHITECLAY ACTIVISTS PROTEST AT DISTRIBUTORSHIP

This issue is another of a long line of maladies that harm Aboriginal peoples worldwide.  The Sami people of Scandinavia seem to have found ways of addressing alcohol abuse as have the Incas via traditional...

In defense of genocide, redux

In light of the crisis in Dafur, I think this article is worth a re-read.  - The Angryindian--------------------------------------------------"One kind word should to be said for the foundering US president:...

Nelson Mandela statue is unveiled

"A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in London. Mr Mandela, 89, his wife Graca Machel, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were among those at the unveiling in Parliament...

Animal Rights Extremists Charged With RICO and Conspiracy

"Feld Entertainment, Inc., which produces Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R), today filed a lawsuit against the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and a number of other animal...

The Nation urges Cindy Sheehan not to run for Congress against Nancy Pelosi

As I've tried to say in these forums before, the political left is no better when it comes to issues surrounding power than the right-wing.  Using the perjorative "Liberal" when addressing me or my commentary...

President commited to solving Munir`s murder, punishing culprit: spokesman

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has an "unequivocal` commitment to solving the murder of human rights activist Munir and punishing whoever proves to be involved in the...

Illegal Activist Deported

"LOS ANGELES - Illegal immigrant Elvira Arellano has been deported to Mexico after taking refuge in a Chicago church for a year, the church's pastor said. Rev. Walter Coleman, pastor of Adalberto United Methodist...

Next step -- fix this or just forget the secret ballot?

This isn't vote caging, this is total voting transparency. This would be one of the only times when I would say transparency is unwanted, unhelpful, and should be illegal. By matching public records in Ohio, a privacy activist has been able to see how particular individuals...

Protestors at Bush-Harper-Calderone Gabfest

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorProtestors and Presidents alike will undoubtedly enjoy scenic Montebello, Quebec as Canada's Prime Minister Harper hosts what the media are calling "The Three Amigios...

Dossier links Indonesian intelligence to activist murder

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian state prosecutors have compiled an array of fresh evidence that implicates the powerful state intelligence agency in the murder of a rights activist, according to a...

Obama Seeks to Make the Sale to Hispanics

"Before 2,000 people at the convention of a powerful Hispanic advocacy group recently, Sen. Barack Obama made a pitch for unity between African Americans and Hispanics. "Our separate struggles are really one," the Illinois Democrat declared, quoting a telegram Martin Luther...

Mexican police arrest loggers over Greenpeace murder

I'm shocked that these arrests even happened!  Now lets hope for justice!"MEXICO CITY -- Mexican police have arrested two lumberjacks accused of murdering an anti-logging activist, authorities said on Thursday, following criticism from environmental group Greenpeace of...

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