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Many thanks to The Baltimore Afro Newspaper

September 30, 2006
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Many thanks to The Baltimore Afro Newspaper

They published my latest article entitled, “Hotel Darfur: An Unforgivable Sequel.” Click here to read it.  I’d be interested in reading your thoughts on the piece. 

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African American Pastors MUST find their Voice!

September 6, 2006
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While violence between Israel and Hezbollah was unfolding I was vigorously reaching out to my elected officials and all others who would listen about the root causes to the violence and the unjust policies enacted by Israel that subjects their neighbors to stifling occupation. One day I turned on the television and started watching...

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Next Steps for Darfur

August 23, 2006
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Next Steps for Darfur

Activists marching for the people of Darfur Originally uploaded by Heber3. This was the scene on June 1, 2005 when Young Clergy for Social Change joined an Africa Action rally to press the American government to speak up and stand up for the people of Darfur.

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George Galloway speaks TRUTH about the U.S.-backed, Israeli invasion of Lebanon

August 8, 2006
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Hey Family – I’ve been doing some vacationing, but I’m back and anxious to get back to frequent blogging. I can’t spill my guts right now – the 9 to 5 calls me – but I did want to alert you to the latest video that I posted on the sidebar. It’s a news...

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Cancel Haiti’s Debt!!

July 24, 2006
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Cancel Haiti’s Debt!!

July 25th Call-In Day for Haiti:Urge Your Representative to Cancel Haiti’s Debt! Tomorrow July 25th we urge you to call your members of Congress to support the House resolution that would immediately cancel Haiti’s debt. July 25 is our national call-in day to have supporters contact their Members around the country urging them to...

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Israel blasts capital of Lebanon with “shock and awe”

July 17, 2006
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The violence between Israel and Hizbollah is unacceptable. Period. In my view, both Hizbollah and Israel share the blame. However, I cannot ignore the disproportionate amount of carnage that Israel is enforcing upon Lebanon. With its vicious attaks on Palestine and now its daily bombings in Lebanon, Israel is looking more and more like...

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CNN.com – Olmert: Gaza operations to continue – Jul 10, 2006

July 10, 2006
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So let me get this straight – The Palestinians called for a truce amid the violence going on in the Gaza Strip and Israel said “no”? It’s time for the world community to raise their voices and agree with the European Union suggestion that Israel is employing a disproportionate level of violence against Palestine...

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Liberia: An Uncivil War

June 21, 2006
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Liberia: An Uncivil War

A couple of nights ago I watched Liberia: An Uncivil War; a documentary about the violence, unrest, and eventual and voluntary departure of President Charles Taylor from power in 2003. It really was an eye opening documentary. I realized while watching it that I missed this sad episode in human history because at the...

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What are YOU doing on Tuesdays?

June 7, 2006
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There were articles out some time ago asking “Where are the African Americans on the genocide in Darfur issue?” I’m glad to see that question fading away. We’re here. Inspired by the “Baltimore for Darfur” event that Young Clergy for Social Change organized with others, one of my younger brothers took the “Save Darfur”...

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Blacks MIA at Darfur Rally

May 15, 2006
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It is articles like this one that give me further motivation to raise awareness about genocide in Darfur particularly among people of African descent. Please do your best to attend this Wednesday night’s “Baltimore for Darfur“ event at Payne Memorial AME Church. We must do better – not because some article says so, but...

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