By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall America is addicted to violence. It is a centuries old addiction. The addict is in denial. Like any true addict, this country makes empty promises about getting … [Read more...]
Violence: America’s addiction
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2012: A year of laws and lawlessness
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall The Newtown massacre ended a year of laws and lawlessness. Controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings competed with raucous Congressional battles. Then, President … [Read more...]
President’s Memorial calls for protection of all children from gun violence
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall How could it happen here? This is the; usual reaction of suburban residents affected by gun violence. But, gun violence is not the exclusive burden of cities. … [Read more...]
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Lincoln, Obama, and Voting Rights
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Within days of President Obama’s re-election, the U.S. Supreme took a case seeking to end certain voting rights protections for Blacks; an enraged minority began … [Read more...]
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The Great White vote
Exclusive final debate commentary By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall He stood before my college class and declared, “America was created for White people.” It was not the Deep South. Nor the 1950s. … [Read more...]
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George Wallace aids the Republicans
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall There is a tension in the air. It is not the excitement children feel awaiting Christmas or a special birthday. It is a foreboding. Like a scary movie when she … [Read more...]
As Supreme Court begins – Affirmative Action in jeopardy
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall The new term of the U.S. Court began on Mon., Oct. 1. The docket covers issues from affirmative action to criminal justice and deportation to voting rights. Marriage … [Read more...]
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The power of Black women
by Gloria J.Browne-Marshall A raucous mainstream media pretends ‘Black woman in racial attack at RNC’ holds no interest for them. Now, the cover of Spanish magazine Fuera de Serie depicts … [Read more...]
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Race and the RNC: It ain’t peanuts
Republicans in Tampa could not contain the fury of Hurricane Isaac. Nor will they contain the force following a racist incident involving an African American CNN camera- woman. On Tuesday, two White … [Read more...]
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Romney’s decision to use race-baiting tactics
by Gloria J.Browne-Marshall African Americans have been played cheap, politically. Republican politicians assume Black voters are naïve and blindly loyal to the Democratic Party. Black voters … [Read more...]