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Marc Lamont Hill
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May 9, 2008 02:07 PM
Melissa, As we enter Mother’s Day weekend, I can’t help but thinkabout all of the black mothers who have helped shaped the course of history. Near the top of that list is Claudette Colvin. As you know, Colvin refused to giveup her Montgomery bus seat...
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lacewellm
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May 7, 2008 08:01 AM
Marc This morning I am proud of my connections to North Carolina. I am an alum of Wake Forest and Duke University. My ex-husband’s family (whom I still adore) are from Wilmington, NC. My best friend teaches at NC State University. My adorable young cousin,...
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Marc Lamont Hill
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May 5, 2008 07:50 AM
Melissa, A few weeks ago, when Hillary Clinton was campaigning in Philadelphia, she began to publicly compare herself to Rocky. At first, I dismissed it as yet another ridiculous attempt to paint herself as a working class underdog rather than the delusional...
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Marc Lamont Hill
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May 2, 2008 08:50 AM
Melissa, For me, the most important non-presidential race to watch comes from Ohio’s 10th Congressional District, where incumbent US Representative Dennis Kucinich is facing a serious challenge. Since taking office in 1998, Kucinich has been one of the...
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melissa harrislacewell
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May 2, 2008 07:47 AM
Marc, After a week of Presidential politics dominated by everything but a meaningful discussion about policy I have decided to broaden the focus of my political energy a bit. Don’t get me wrong; I am still an undeterred, hopeful and ardent Obama supporter....
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