EDITORIAL
Brazil's untapped power in numbersThe PBS television series "Black in Latin America" provides an opportunity to assess the history of African slaves in other Western Hemisphere countries. Especially important is the segment on Brazil, which has the largest black population outside of Nigeria. More » |
Working for the taxpayersMany citizens believe that government is by nature inefficient and taxes paid are not money well spent. Cost effectiveness is not as critical in government operations as in private industry, people believe, because taxpayers will always be called upon to finance the inefficiencies. More » |
OPINION
IMF rape case: Victim-bashing run amokFormer International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn loudly declared that he did not rape a maid in his hotel room during his stay in New York. Strauss-Kahn is certainly entitled to proclaim his innocence, and under the law he is just that: Innocent until proven guilty. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Viva 'the Deuce'The former members of the 272nd Field Artillery Battalion extend their gratitude and thanks to the staff of the Bay State Banner and Howard Manly for the recent black history article about our old outfit. More » |
