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Black Kos publishes Black Kos Week in Review on Fridays at 5PM EST, and Black Kos Tuesday's Chile, on Tuesdays at 5PM EST
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Diaries published: 1476 (3 days since last diary on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST)
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Most Recommended Diary: ***Update: Statement of Opposition to Racist Labels Used by Kossacks to Criticize President Obama, 2524 comments, 1004 recommends
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Commentary by Black Kos Editor Denise Oliver-Velez Today we celebrate the history, and success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott which began December 5, 1955 with a call for a one-day boycott of buses ...
by Black Kos
 170 comments
on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
with 84 Recommends
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Commentary: African American Scientists and Inventors� By dopper0189, Black Kos Managing Editor Benjamin T. Montgomery � (1819–1877) was an influential African-American inventor, landowner, and ...
by Black Kos
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on Fri Dec 01, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
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Unplugged Commentary by Chitown Kev It’s the last week of November�2023 with the end of the year fast approaching.� 2024 is, of course, a presidential election year. The stakes could not be ...
by Black Kos
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on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
with 49 Recommends
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Commentary by BlackKos editor JoanMar I clicked on Twitter the other day and saw “Where’s Obama” trending. Even after going through a dozen or so tweets, other than the fact that this was ...
by Black Kos
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on Fri Nov 24, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
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Commentary by Black Kos Editor, Denise Oliver-Velez I was thinking about the commentary I wrote here back in August; “White kids need to learn about white anti-racist activists," which I promised to continue exploring. Frankly, all kids need to learn...
by Black Kos
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on Tue Nov 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
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Tales from the African Diaspora, Anansi the Spider and Br’er Rabbit By dopper0189, Black Kos Managing Editor Anansi is one of the most important legendary characters of � West African and ...
by Black Kos
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on Fri Nov 17, 2023 at 02:00 PM PST
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- Right-wing efforts to erase Black History continue, even though Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. As such, I’m republishing this story I wrote on Juneteenth history in 2017,� ...150 comments 203 Recs
- Next up in my state legislative series is the New Hampshire State Senate. The current balance in the chamber is 14R – 10D, meaning Democrats need a net gain of at least three seats for control, with a net gain of exactly two seats producing a tied...1 comments 4 Recs
- Democratic state Rep. Joanna McClinton was sworn in as majority leader of the Pennsylvania state House on Wednesday and immediately scheduled special elections in three vacant seats held by her party, but Republicans called the moves "illegal" and one...41 comments 178 Recs
- Today has been a delightful stream of liberated towns as Russia scrambles out of Kharkiv Oblast—with or without its equipment. There are unconfirmed reports of major retreats in Kherson, but I’m going to hold off on posting those until we get better...470 comments 585 Recs
- CNN has not exactly been dignifying itself lately. It's new management appears to be shifting its editorial direction more to either an artificial neutrality or downright conservativism. They have fired honest journalists like Brian Stelter and John...423 comments 576 Recs
- #BlueSprayNozzle Is Latest Domestic Terrorist Arrested For Assaulting Capitol Police With Bear SprayWilliam Hendry Mellors aka #BlueSprayNozzle aka FAAFO512 on Parler was arrested Monday in Houston, Texas...80 comments 164 Recs
- In response to the current PR campaigns by many Republican affiliated groups attempting to mollify critics of the recent Supreme Court decision on Roe, Democrats should flood all appropriate legislative bodies with “family friendly” bills: Day Care...2 comments 10 Recs
- These last two years have been historic in terms of political representation. Across the country, Americans elected firsts to local, state, and federal seats. Our country’s leadership is slowly making its way to reflecting the diversity of its...28 comments 117 Recs
- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados� has announced that a memorial and museum will be built�on the site of a burial ground for approximately 570 enslaved Africans in Barbados, It will be part�56 comments 106 Recs
- By now, most folks have heard about “ Missing White Woman syndrome ,” a term which was coined by PBS news anchor Gwen Ifill. Recently we’ve seen this in full force with the case of Gabby ...100 comments 130 Recs
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