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Harlem and socialism: recovering the history |
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By Carlito Rovira
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Communists played a key role in the history of Harlem radicalism
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In the early
20th century, New York City’s Harlem became a Black cultural and
political center in the United States. This was largely due to the
First Great Migration of the 1920s, when African Americans left the
southern states to escape the terror of Jim Crow laws.
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| The fight to free the Scottsboro Boys led to major growth for communists in Harlem. |
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Puerto Rico May Face Statehood Choice |
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 Even some insiders are surprised to hear that Congress is about to take up the issue of Puerto Rico's political status
By Erin McPike
National Journal (January 29, 2010)
The issue of Puerto Rico's political status has been simmering for nearly 50 years. Now, at a time when Congress has plenty of other pressing items on its agenda, lawmakers may soon be voting on a measure to allow the residents of the largest U.S. territory to determine their own fate.
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Venezuela Cancels Haiti's Debt |
 The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez announced n Monday, January 25, that the Venezuelan government will forgive any Venezuelan debts held by Haiti.
During a meeting of the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), the Venezuelan president said that in view of the tragedy suffered by the Caribbean nation, its debt will be not only be forgiven, but the Venezuelan oil supply to the country will continue.
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Puerto Rican Governor Seeks Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage |
 While Puerto Rican laws already ban same-sex marriages and prohibit the recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions, religious organizations fear the laws could be changed by future governing administrations and thus are seeking a constitutional ban on gay marriages....Previous attempts at the local Legislature to approve a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, such as the so-called Resolution 99, have failed...
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Cuba sends more doctors to Haiti |
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 Cuba has sent another 60 doctors to assist the Haitian people in view of the devastating earthquake. The team, with experience in China, Pakistan, Guatemala, Indonesia and Bolivia, joined the 344 Cuban health collaborators who were already working in that Caribbean nation before the devastating 7.3-degree earthquake.
As part of the solidarity support to one of the poorest countries of the world, now strongly hit by nature, the Havana government has sent medicines, serum and plasma bags, foods and other supplies.
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Latinos at Political and Social Crossroads in 2010 |
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Posted by Marisa Trevino on
Latina Lista
While 2009 will historically be seen as the year when Latinos garnered some long-sought respect: Obama named more Latinos to top administration posts than any other president; Sonia Sotomayor cleared Congressional review to earn a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court; George Lopez got his own late-night talk show; Organized protests, under the leadership of a Latino-run organization, led to the resignation of Lou Dobbs and the Latino presence was recognized with its own highly touted "in-depth" CNN series, the fact remains that 2010 will prove to be a crossroads for Latinos when it comes to proving unity versus clout.
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Featuring "Mariposa," PRODUCED BY LENINA NADAL
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