Practical Politics There is an old picture that still shows up in most Ethnic Studies and American History Books (at least those not yet banned in the culture wars for […]
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Professor David L. Horne is founder and executive director of PAPPEI, the Pan African Public Policy and Ethical Institute, which is a new 501(c)(3) pending community-based organization or non-governmental organization (NGO). It is the stepparent organization for the California Black Think Tank which still operates and which meets every
fourth Friday.
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The politics of the failed re-vote on affirmative action in California
Practical Politics As the California Reparations Commission makes final edits to its final report to the California Legislature (due at the end of June, 2023) on whether, why and how […]
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The politics of reparations–Part IV
Practical Politics As far as a plan to achieve reparations that can be agreed to by many, if not all reparationists, the following is submitted. Without such a plan (even […]
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The politics of reparations–Part 3
Practical Politics By David L. Horne, Ph.D | Oped contributor Beginning pieces of the plan (necessary elements): A. External reparations There should be governmental acknowledgement, apology, atonement, and compensation for […]
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The politics of winning reparations: Part II
Practical Politics Besides the California State Reparations effort (including both the State Commission and various city commissions) there has long been an advocacy for a national effort, usually encapsulated inside […]
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The politics of reparations in California, etc.
Practical Politics By David L. Horne, Ph.D | oped contributor PART I The Reparations issue for all its history in the U.S.A. has been very, very complicated. Now that there […]
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The politics of publicly teaching modern American civics
Practical Politics Quite easily this week’s column could analyze the latest developments in California’s modern Reparations adventure, given the recent reports rendered by the California Reparations Commission, and the San […]
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The politics of understanding what we do here, will just not be enough
Practical Politics A couple weeks ago, Our Weekly announced the publication of the 2023 edition of the National Urban League’s signature report to the people, “The State of Black America.” […]
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The politics of moving backward as we try to move forward
Practical Politics Boy, there are some head-scratching moments these days: Public legislators not checking for live microphones as they speak openly about how they really feel about constituents who helped […]
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The politics of trying to change history
It is a very strange phenomenon, this continuous attempt at re-writing history. It is illogical and dangerous. Telling the same lie over and over will not make the lie the truth. If it did not happen, it did not happen. History moves forward, not backward.
