Archiv vom 11. Februar 2014

[col. writ. 2/11/14] © ’14 Mumia Abu-Jamal
There is not a politician in America who speaks of U.S. foreign affairs and policy without saying the words, “America is the indispensable nation” (including President Barack Obama).
 Implicit within these words lies the notion that the world needs America; or even, ‘The world cannot do without the United States.’
 This is not unique in world affairs.
 Centuries ago, the elites of […]

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[Lecture writ. 2/11/14] © ’14 Mumia Abu-Jamal
 Dear fellow students;

 I thank you and your professor, Dr. Fernandez, for this brief opportunity to share some time with you, as you study what I think was a pivotal point in time for the United States:

 Reconstruction.

 Most of us spend little time and perhaps less thought on this period, for let’s face it; it’s ancient history, right?

I can hear the […]

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