The present “age of technology” is interchangeable with the “Information Age,” beginning in 1950. As the beginning of any historical era is nebulous at best, it arguably started three years […]
Author Archives: Gregg Reese
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Cultural Dilemma in the Millennium
These are heady times for Black artistry. With Black History Month just past, and the Academy Awards ceremony upon us, the Motherland is represented in full effect, perhaps as a […]
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Grappling with Black history and American exceptionalism
“If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. […]
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Christmas 2025: Trump’s economy impacts holiday season
As December rolls around, this is an opportune time to examine the country’s economic standing and President Donald Trump’s progress in reversing the effects of “Bidenomics,” which he has described […]
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Trump engages in diplomatic rivalry with South Africa
America’s long-established sanctuary program got a new wrinkle this year as President Donald Trump embarked upon a game of diplomatic one-upsmanship with the Republic of South Africa. The conflict has […]
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Insurrection?
Historical precedents serve as a useful guide for present or future events, often in the legal realm. If successful, they provide consistency, or, when necessary, serve as a means for […]
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California’s special election could determine the nation’s future
In California, a ballot proposition is an initiative or referendum submitted to the voting public for approval or rejection. Proposition 50, to be voted on this coming Nov. 4, has […]
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1989 action drama “Riverbend” receives a retrospective screening
Initially released on VHS analog cassette in 1990, the Civil Rights era drama “Riverbend” has been recently uncovered from the Amazon MGM archives and restored. This lovingly reconstructed gem has […]
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Censorship, media repression, and the definition of free speech
One of the 204 executive orders signed upon his return to office, President Trump’s directive concerning censorship raised eyebrows among legal scholars like UC Irvine’s David Kaye, over allegations that […]
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In the heart of Texas: Rep. Nicole Collier emerges as the focal point
In a year saturated with one-upsmanship and political reshuffling, the Lone Star State became a magnet for pundits and critics of the political process as the country surges to the […]