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Grassroots Economy Festival: My Type of Party

June 23, 2010
By Heber Brown, III

As I continue exploring alternative ways of being in this world, I’m excited by people and groups who have moved past theoretical olympics or revolutionary diatribes against what is and into practical applications of what can be. I’m less concerned if these practitioners are perfect in the execution of their ideas. I’m more focused...
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Posted in Beloved Community, Culture, Free Your Mind, Freedom!, Kingdom of God, Poverty, The Simple Life, activist, liberation theology | No Comments »

Israeli Military Attacks Freedom Flotilla

May 31, 2010
By Heber Brown, III

Senator Mikulski, Senator Cardin, Congressman Cummings I am in Palestine/Israel right now with a delegation from Interfaith Peace Builders to learn more about the conflict here. We have been here for a week and have been meeting with people on all sides of this issue. We have visited the Gaza Strip and Palestinian refugee...
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Posted in Barbara Mikulski, Ben Cardin, Culture, Elijah Cummings, Faith &/or Religion, Faith and war, International Focus, Islam, Israel, Maryland, My Story, Palestine, Politicians, Politics, Social Justice, activist, civil rights | No Comments »

My Palestine/Israel Diary – Tuesday, May 25, 2010

May 26, 2010
By Heber Brown, III
My Palestine/Israel Diary – Tuesday, May 25, 2010

As I type this, I’m sitting on the roof of a hostel in the breeze of a cool Jerusalem night. My group has recently retired for the evening after a long two days of travel. I’m here in East Jerusalem with a delegation from Interfaith Peace Builders - an organization that focuses on education...
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Posted in Beloved Community, Christian, Culture, Faith &/or Religion, Faith and war, Free Your Mind, Freedom!, International Focus, Islam, Israel, My Story, Palestine, Poverty, Religion, Social Justice, activist, civil rights | 3 Comments »

Rest In Peace: Dr. Dorothy Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010)

April 20, 2010
By Heber Brown, III
Rest In Peace: Dr. Dorothy Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010)

SOURCE: NPR Legendary civil rights leader Dr. Dorothy Height, who spent most of her life battling for the empowerment of women and African Americans, died Tuesday. She was 98. A winner of the Congressional Gold Medal, Height had the ear of U.S. presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama. In 1963, she was the...
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Posted in Africans in America, Black Women, Culture, Social Justice, State of Black America, activist, civil rights | 1 Comment »

Does Undercover Boss have an Underlying Motive?

February 22, 2010
By Heber Brown, III
Does Undercover Boss have an Underlying Motive?

Perhaps you’ve caught this new show on CBS that takes corporate CEO’s and has them go “undercover” in their own companies to hear the perspective of workers and learn about the business “from below.” In Undercover Boss, the corporate execs take on a new name, perhaps adjust their appearance, and pose as a potential...
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Posted in Culture, Free Your Mind, Media Analysis, Politics, Poverty, Social Justice, activist | 3 Comments »

Hip Hop Help Haiti

January 20, 2010
By Heber Brown, III
Hip Hop Help Haiti

Last night I was on a very impressive international conference call with more than 700 others to talk about how everyday people can stand in solidarity with our Haitian sisters and brothers. The call was hosted by the Hip Hop Caucus and moderated by its CEO, Rev. Lennox Yearwood. The call featured a number...
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Posted in Beloved Community, Culture, Haiti, Hip Hop, International Focus, Pan-Afrikan, Poverty, Social Justice, activist | 1 Comment »

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