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”I come to say to you this afternoon, however difficult the moment, (Yes, sir) however frustrating the hour, it will not be long, (No sir) because “truth crushed to earth will rise again.” (Yes, sir) How long? Not long, (Yes, … Continue reading →

On December 12, 2008, the Ministerial Alliance of Champaign-Urbana and Vicinity held an awards ceremony to recognize some of the unsung heroes who work tirelessly for the betterment of our community. Held at St. Luke’s C.M.E. Church in Champaign, the … Continue reading →

Former Busch Series official Mauricia Grant has settled her lawsuit against NASCAR for $225 million, with neither side admitting liability or wrongdoing according to reports. During her two year employment from 2005 to 2007, she alleged that she was referred … Continue reading →

7 Most Valuable Player awards. 8 Gold Glove awards for outfield defense. He is the only player to reach the ‘600-600 club’ – hitting 600 home run and also stealing 600 bases. Yet, Barry Bonds has received torrents of negative … Continue reading →

Edgar Heap of Birds (left), a Cheyenne-Arapaho, is an artist whose work ranges from conceptual public art messages to paintings, prints, and monumental sculptures. He will deliver a presentation about his work and new installation titled Beyond the Chief, consisting … Continue reading →

They played the game of baseball Because they loved the game, Never did they think that it Would be harder to get into The Baseball Hall of Fame. They were beautiful black men Who played the game with pride. I … Continue reading →

This month, Saving Our Lives Hear Our Truths (SOLHOT) will celebrate the opening of a their unique photography exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum (500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign). The exhibit will have a two-week run from February 16th until … Continue reading →

The News-Gazette’s December 28, 2008 editorial would have us think that the criminal justice system is a level and consistent playing field, where everyone is treated equally. The lenient sentence recently given to a Champaign Police detective’s drunken driving case … Continue reading →

BACKGROUND TO MLK ESSAY CONTEST This is the 7th year of the essay contest sponsored by the University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration Committee. The goal is to engage students with the legacy of Dr. King and how it relates … Continue reading →

In November, 52 % of California voters passed Proposition 8, which denies same-sex couples the right to marry. The initiative overturned a May ruling by the State Supreme Court that struck down a 2000 ban on same-sex unions. As with … Continue reading →

I am the welder. I understand the capacity of heat to change the shape of things. I am suited to work within the realm of sparks out of control. I am the welder. I am taking the power into my … Continue reading →

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. This quote truly sums up the nature of most public conversations about ‘the chief.’ … Continue reading →

I celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. This may surprise those people who wonder what Native Americans think of this official U.S. celebration of the survival of early arrivals in a European invasion that culminated in the death of 10 to … Continue reading →

The October 2008 edition of the Public i detailed the systematic torture perpetrated by Chicago Police officer Jon Burge and other officers under his command from 1972 to 1993. On October 21, 2008, Sergeant Burge was arrested at his home … Continue reading →

Sports — that’s another crucial example of the indoctrination system, in my view. For one thing because it — you know, it offers people something to pay attention to that’s of no importance. [Sports] keeps them from worrying about things … Continue reading →

The Earth extends her arms to us; Revealing through her nature the changing condition of our existence. She bends and twists, Deflecting the swords of Our foolishness, Our arrogance, Our gluttony, Our deceit. Unbridled by red alerts or amber warnings, … Continue reading →

Naomi Klein spoke at the University of Illinois in late October about a liberation movement that began in South America on September 11, 1973. It was a liberation movement for the international corporation. The current American economic crisis is a … Continue reading →

Like millions of others around the world, I shed tears at 10:00 CST on November 4 when Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States. I cried because my daughters, first time voters, were able to see … Continue reading →

As an historian of American educational history I am still in amazement of the recent political events. November 4, 2008 will go down in history as a milestone moment in American history. For the first time in the history of … Continue reading →

In 1963 four little girls, Denise McNair (11 years old), Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins, all 14 years old, were preparing for their lessons at the 16th Street Baptist Church when BOOM! A bomb exploded in the … Continue reading →