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What Does It Mean To Be Black?-- What does it mean to be "Black" in America?

By activist_101 - Posted on March 13th, 2008

What does it mean to be black? I'm not sure if I can define that. I would say to have pigmented skin but then what about 'black' people who have very light skin tones? What should they be called? Read More »

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(Support the Jena 6)September 20, 2007 - WEAR BLACK!

By thelovelyone08 - Posted on September 13th, 2007

Tagged: black rights • Jena Louisiana • Racism • trail • wear black • Personal freedom

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The Jena 6 (The background information)

By thelovelyone08 - Posted on September 8th, 2007

Tagged: black rights • Black Youth • Jena Louisiana • Racism • white vs black • Personal freedom

How would you feel if you had done NOTHING wrong but others saw YOU as a TARGET?
The Jena 6 know exactly how this feels. The following is an article by By Tom Mangold, Louisiana of. BBC News Read More »

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