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Commentary, Articles and Essays by Rev. Jesse Jackson

Inner cities need disaster relief, too

By Commentaries/Opinions, Rev Jesse Jackson

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently spoke at a conference sponsored by the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago on disaster recovery in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, which caused an estimated $39 billion in damage in New Jersey. Christie talked through the plans for rebuilding after the initial steps to get power and water back up and return the area to “normalcy,” using some $60 billion in federal relief contributions. A disaster like Sandy causes a structural dislocation beyond local capacity. Storms, tornados, earthquakes and sudden deindustrialization are all disasters. Houses and roads are destroyed; the local economy is ruined; …

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Commentary, Articles and Essays by Dr. Ron Daniels

The George Zimmerman Verdict: A Travesty in “Post Racial” America

By Commentaries/Opinions, Vantage Point Articles

Black America and people of goodwill of all races watched in utter dismay as the jury in the George Zimmerman Trial issued its verdict of not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Once the case finally surfaced (after inexplicably being buried with no arrest of the killer for weeks), it was absolutely clear that Trayvon Martin was “racially” profiled as a “dangerous looking” Black man by a wannabe  cop turned self-appointed vigilante named George Zimmerman.

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