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Cedric McClester has a Masters of Science in Education from Fordham University and is a noted journalist/ writer. The Legend of Nia Umoja is his second book on the Gumbs & Thomas imprint. His first book, "Kwanzaa, Everything You Always Wanted To Know, But

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Americans losing faith in government: 14 of 41

Bullshit Baffles BrainsI have a Master of Science degree from a highly regarded New York University. What I remember most during the period that I was studying there is how one professor would begin each class. He would start by announcing, "bullshit baffles brains." While I confess to being perplexed at the time, I now know ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration 2007 US attorneys firing scandal: Should Alberto Gonzales resign?: 6 of 17
Alberto Gonzales Is FredoThose familiar with the Godfather movie classic will no doubt remember lovable Fredo, the Godfather's eldest son. Fredo was one of the more sympathetic characters in the movie. Like Fredo, Mr. Gonzales is cuddly and isn't terribly bright. Because he is not thought to be too bright, the Bush crime fami... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Evaluating the educational system in your area: 5 of 14
Why Do We Continue To Cut Off Our Nose To Spite Our Face?The brouhaha over the Khalil Gibran school, New York City's first Arabic-language school and its founding principal Debbie Almontaser is a classic case of cutting off our nose to spite our face. Ms. Almontaser became embroiled in a controversy over some Intifada NYC tee... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Osama Bin Laden: 6 of 16
Bin Laden Gets A MakeoverWith word of a new Osama bin Laden video about to be dropped any day now, rumors of his demise or ill health are premature at best. If recent photos are any indication, Bin Laden must believe 50 is the new 30. In celebration of this, he has undergone a full makeover. Gone is the scraggly gray beard to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Controversial radio host Don Imus: Should he be fired for his remarks?: 42 of 110
What Is Wrong With Black People?. All rights reserved.The firestorm over the vile and racist comments recently made over the MSNBC and WFAN (CBS) airwaves by shock jock/ comedian Don Imus, is proper and deserved, but it raises a much larger question. What is wrong with Black people? Are they lazy, crazy or just plain stupid? ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Commentary: Iran's nuclear plans: 10 of 25

The more things change, the more they remain the same. We haven't seen the kind of red hot rhetoric and saber rattling that has been directed against Iran, since the lead up to the war in Iraq, George "Dubya" Bush's greatest misadventure. The rhetoric is eerily reminiscent. To put it another way, it's dj vu all over again. Wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Commentary: Iran's Ahmadinejad: Political animal or genius?: 8 of 19
I Can't Wait Until We Start Buring BooksFor a country that supposedly celebrates the right of free speech, that is, the right to speak freely, we seem to have become extremely intolerant of opposing views. The latest example of this was all the negative pre-speech publicity surrounding Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ta... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures The culture of drugs and its devastating effects: 17 of 40
Frank Lucas The Folk Hero?American Gangster, the hit movie staring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe chronicles the life and times of Frank Lucas, one of the nation's most notorious heroin dealers and wholesaler. Viewers learn of his humble beginnings in Washington, North Carolina, to his elevation to the top of the Harlem ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Perspectives on 9/11: The politics of culture, the culture of politics: 16 of 37
"Curious George (Tenet)"Former Central Intelligence Agency head, George Tenet has been polluting the public airwaves offering a self-serving mea culpa for his failures over Nine-Eleven, and its aftermath. He should sit down and shut up, but that isn't likely to happen. The disingenuous former super spy is promoting a book for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq: 30 of 63
The Height Of Presidential Arrogance . All rights reserved.It is the height of presidential arrogance to suggest that it is time for the Iraqi government to stand on their two feet, considering we are the ones who knocked their legs from under them. Remember Shock and Awe? Who engineered that cataclysmic fiasco? You guessed i... More..