By native on June 29, 2008
The following piece was given to us by Ma’at. When I first read this piece I was so in tune with it that all of the other noises in the background of my mind needed to be silenced. I truly hope that this piece engages us in a discourse about not only our current reality [...]
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By native on June 23, 2008
Do you remember Elian Gonzalez? He was the young boy who came here from Cuba with his mother and his mother’s boyfriend. However most of the people on the small aluminum boat they were traveling on died on their way to the United States. Two young boys then ended up on the shores of Florida [...]
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By native on June 11, 2008
When you want to get to the suites, start in the streets. – Florynce Kennedy
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By native on May 13, 2008
13 of the 15 cops that brutally beat down 3 black men last week have been placed on a leave of absence from the Philadelphia Police Department. It is believed that the police officers acted this way because they “thought” the men they pulled over were those who recently killed a police officer. A case [...]
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By native on April 14, 2008
Today’s piece is not written by myself. I came across this piece via a very inspiring young woman who is committed to bridging truth and words to make profound statements that speak to communities of color. I hope you enjoy, I know I did!
Where black people meet the law?
by Ma’at
Where black people meet the law?
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By native on April 10, 2008
Law School Blues
I hate to scare you
But to tell you the truth
Come September
You’ll have the law school blues
Oh, trust me its true
A 1L in law school
Equals the law school blues
Reading for civ pro
Language you don’t know
Think like a lawyer they’ll tell you
Law school blues is definitely going to get you
Torts is bizarre
Cases galore
The things [...]
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