Are Filipinos Relying Too Much on Pacquiao for Glory?

New America Media, Commentary, Rene P. Ciria-Cruz , Nov 20, 2009

Seeing how Filipinos raved about Manny Pacquiao as a symbol of what, in the words of many a fan, “Filipinos are capable of achieving,” a friend asked me, “Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build their national self-esteem? That’s too much of a burden for one man to bear.”

Pacquiao Wins Seventh World Title, His Fans Become Global

New America Media, News Report/, Anchor/Reporter: Odette Keeley / Video: Mike Siv & Min Lee, Nov 15, 2009

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is the Filipino people's champ once again for his historic win over Miguel Cotto. But as a mixed crowd in a Northern California restaurant that watched this fight proves, "Pacman" has become a global icon.

Anti-Immigrant Groups: A Chorus of Intolerance

America's Voice, Column, Maribel Hastings, Nov 13, 2009

Despite the departure of Lou Dobbs from CNN, anti-immigrant voices remain a stumbling block for immigration reform. This is the third article in the series “Immigration Reform: Know the Players.”

The Mind of Amiri Baraka

San Francisco Bay View, Q&A, JR Valrey, Nov 12, 2009

Amiri Baraka, one of the most fiery political poets and cultural critics in Black America, recently celebrated his 75th birthday. He is the father of the Black Arts Movement of the ‘60s.

Ft. Hood Killings Are an Act of an Individual, Not an Entire Community

New America Media, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Nov 08, 2009

The Fort Hood killings are the act of an individual and not an entire community, so to say that Arabs and Muslims should not be allowed to serve in the military from now on is nothing short of racism.

Low Black Turnout in VA Key in Dems Defeat

Washington AFRO , News Analysis, Zenitha Prince , Nov 06, 2009

Last year, African Americans accounted for 20 percent of the electorate. But, in Tuesday’s race, they accounted for 15 percent. And, according to an Oct. 27 Washington Post poll, only 12 percent planned to cast their ballots—91 percent voted for Deeds—on Nov. 3.

Dr. Luther Castillo -- Voice of the Voiceless in Honduras

San Francisco Bay View , News Report, Willie Thompson, Nov 05, 2009

The National Resistance Front against the Military Coup in Honduras has been demonstrating in the streets of Honduras for more than four months and has absorbed the repression of the coup government.

Funeral Held for Slain Mosque Leader, Questions Remain

Final Call, News Report, Ashahed M. Muhammad, Nov 03, 2009

Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah the 53-year old leader of Masjid Al-Haqq was gunned down by FBI agents on October 28 after a raid on a warehouse just outside of Detroit.

Shopper Faces 15 Years for Cutting Walmart Checkout Line

Washington AFRO , News Report, Staff Report, Nov 02, 2009

A former college student faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly cutting the line at a Walmart, and the NAACP and ACLU have stepped in to generate support for her case.