Category: violence
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Take A Knee
A Black Veteran Weighs in on Colin Kaepernick, The NFL, and Patriotism in America The NFL Protest Anyone who knows me quickly realizes I am a child of Chicago, a city that is home to some of the country’s most rabid sports fans. One of our most storied sports franchises is the Chicago Bears.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter, Warning Rouhani of Dire ‘Consequences’ Mr. Trump’s tough talk with Iran comes as he continues to face fierce criticism over his meeting last week with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and vacillating statements over whether he believes Russia interfered in the 2016 election. #Twitter #Trump #Iran #War Africa is now the world’s…
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Paradise Lost: Musings on Manhood
Is My Manhood in Question? In the 21st century, there is an identity crisis for men the world over. This article will focus solely on American men. We live in an age where ideas about masculinity, manliness, gender roles, and what it means to be a man are both in question and flux. With the rise…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Protester arrested after climbing base of Statue of Liberty She wasn’t the only protester arrested at the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday. Earlier that afternoon, seven people were apprehended for holding a banner that read “ABOLISH ICE” off the base below the statue, which is technically called Fort Hood. #Protest#FourthofJuly#NYC Bavaria: Affluent, Picturesque — and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
President Trump Set To Meet With Russia’s Putin On July 16 President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues when they meet in Helsinki on July 16. #Putin#Trump#Russia#Finland The racist myth of the ‘physical’ African football team There is…
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The Week In Stories Around the Globe
Nikki Haley: ‘It is patently ridiculous for the United Nations to examine poverty in America’ U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized the report for critiquing the United States’ treatment of its poor, arguing that the United Nations should instead focus on poverty in developing countries such as Burundi and Congo. The U.N. report also faulted the Trump administration for pursuing…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
During Roundtable, Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’ President Trump, speaking on Wednesday to a gathering of officials from California who oppose the state’s “sanctuary” law, compared some people who illegally cross the U.S. southern border to “animals.” #TrumpsAmerica#Immigration#Mexico#HumanRights ‘He was my whole world’: Palestinians mourn killing of loved ones “He was the spirit of…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: James Shaw Jr.
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to AT&T technician, father, Tennessee State University alum,…
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Evolved Man of the Week: Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to activist, veteran, religious scholar, author, and pastor…
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Men…We Can Do Better
So Long The music artists Eminem and Carrie Underwood both have infamous songs regarding a significant other who’s wronged them. The tones of their respective songs show a significant difference in how men and women interact in intimate relationships. “Before He Cheats”- By Carrie Underwood I dug my key into the side Of his pretty…
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