Dr. Ron Daniels delivers summary remarks at Rally/Forum
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March 21, 2024, Washington, DC — Dr. Ron Daniels delivers closing remarks at Forum/Rally “Resolving the Critical Crisis in Haiti –...
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
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By Julianne Malveaux —
I was blessed to visit my hometown from May 17 through May 19, blessed to join a stellar...
Failed U.S. Policy and the Crisis in Haiti
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April 8, 2024Special WBAI Fund Drive Edition of Vantage Point
On this edition of Vantage Point, host...
Portugal must ‘pay costs’ of slavery and colonial crimes, President Sousa says
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By Catarina Demony, Reuters —
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during...
Ancient African insights and modern meanings
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The earliest discourse on resurrection from the dead, judgment after death and reward of eternal life for...
Struggle as Normative and Necessary
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Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As the country and the world experiences and resists the rise and expansion of rightist forces and their...
Reparation mechanisms and a development framework
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By Sir Hilary McD. Beckles —
It took all of the nineteenth century, beginning with the Haitian Declaration of Independence in 1804...
Communiqué – 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
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The Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 25 –...
109-year-old Tulsa massacre survivors get day in court
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The two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, thought to be the worst single act of white supremacist violence against...
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and our moment of bad reading
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The once-upon-a-time defense of the poetics of rap has been ceded to the millennial mind of Genius.com, taking every syllable as...
James Baldwin in critical conversation with Kamala and Us
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
On this the centennial anniversary and celebration of the coming into being of Nana James Baldwin (August...
Sheila Jackson Lee – An Energizer Bunny for Justice
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By Julianne Malveaux —
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) didn’t lose many battles, but she succumbed to pancreatic cancer on July 19. ...
The AME Church Solidly Supports Reparations
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Historic resolution passes with overwhelming vote
New York, September 3, 2024 — The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), America’s oldest Black Christian...
Haitians call for international support amid human rights struggle following Abinader’s re-election
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Haitians anticipate increased mistreatment during Abinader’s second term, slated to end in 2028.
By Onz Chéry, Haitian Times —
Haitians fighting for human...
To Repair, Renew and Remake the World
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Again, the celebration of Earth Day this month gives us space and time to focus on our...
Democrats Have Both Joy and Policy Initiatives
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The Democratic National Convention, held August 19-22, was, among other things, an occasion of joy. I’ve attended...
Faith leaders gathered for an emergency virtual briefing on the crisis in Haiti
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Recorded Friday, May 17, 2024 — Faith leaders gathered for an emergency virtual briefing on the crisis in Haiti, “Haiti is...
Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation...
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By Linda J. Bilmes and Cornell William Brooks, The Conversation —
As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms resulting...
Some Essential Moral and Social Conceptions
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Continuing to uplift the life and liberating model and mirror Nana Haji Malcolm offers us in this...
Democracy in Crisis in the First Black Republic
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Vantage Point SpecialArticles and Essays by Dr. Ron Daniels
This day, August 14th, is one of the...
Congressman Jonathan Jackson calls on the U.S. and its allies to seize the moment...
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Statement by Congressman Jonathan Jackson —
I welcome the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti. This resignation was long overdue...
Remembering America’s Most Patient Patriots
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Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
Yesterday was Memorial Day, one of America’s most “patriotic” holidays because it honors...
Unveiling the Red, Black & Green: The Colors of Strength
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Dive into the powerful meanings behind the red, black, and green colors of the Pan-African flag.
RED: The Blood of Struggle and...
Kenyan President William Ruto declares ironclad support for Haiti
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Kenyan President William Ruto says Nairobi has met all legal and constitutional requirements to deploy troops to Haiti to help the...
