Political parties in the U.S. have used party platforms–also known as party guidelines for action once in office–since the early 18th century fights over establishing a democratic republic in the […]
Author Archives: David L. Horne, PhD | OPED Contriobutor
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The politics of reparations and Black homeownership
As definitive decisions on examples of reparations solutions come closer and closer to some semblance of being definitive, particularly in California with the new presentation of a slew of 2024 […]
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The politics of changing political winds in South Africa
For the first time since 1994’s nationwide vote and new constitution brought the African National Congress (ANC), led then by Nelson Mandela, to political dominance in South Africa, Mandela’s ANC […]
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The politics of canceling the newest Black federal holiday
The politics of canceling the newest Black federal holiday For the newest federal holiday, declared with an appropriate star-studded presentation by President Joe Biden in 2021, some of the gleam […]
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The politics of the 2024 Olympics Okay, next month, July, in Paris, individual and team athletes from most of the world’s countries will compete against each other in sporting events […]
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Dr. Cornel West for president
An outsider tosses hat in ring for White House Dr. Cornel West, formerly a professor of Religion and Philosophy at Harvard University, and currently a tenured professor at Union Theological […]
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The politics of not changing the Post Master General
Practical Politics In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, one very frenzied topic was the new appointment of Louis Dejoy, a known major Republican Party fund-raiser and Trump loyalist, […]
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The politics of continuing the fight for reparations
Practical Politics This coming weekend, May 17th through May 20th, this year’s National Reparations Convention will be held at Lincoln Temple United Church (Shaw Community Center) in Washington, D.C. The […]
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The politics of Black literature
Practical Politics This past Monday, the Pulitzer Prize winners for American Literature 2023-24 were announced. There were no Colson Whiteheads (“The Nickel Boys”), Alyssa Cole (“When No One is Watching”), […]
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The Politics of Reparations Elsewhere
Practical Politics Please , do not be confused. This week’s article takes the position that horrible things have been done to not only Black folks in the U.S., but to […]
