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Archive of posts filed under the Opinion category.
Commentary: Tracing Michelle Obama’s roots — and yours
By Tony Burroughs Special to CNN Editor’s note: Tony Burroughs is a professional genealogist and author of “Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree.” He taught genealogy at Chicago State University for 15 years. (CNN) — Last week a New York Times article reported that Michelle Obama’s great-great-great grandparents were …
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Taking Mikes From The Mouths Of Savages
By Preston King Special to AfriGeneas At independence, in 1956, Ghana’s slogan was: ‘Forward ever, Backward Never!’ We expect to improve on the past. We hope to add to what the parental generation leaves. Though we are right to aspire to moral progress, these days, in so many ways, hope is confounded. We are moving …
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Black Day for the White House?
By Preston King Special to AfriGeneas The South has a penchant for dogma and excess. It is an inclination that needs amending. The region has made much progress, but, in the end, perhaps, only under duress. We are right to be sensitive to the large, long-term failure reflected in the region’s history. To be blunt, …
Barack’S Inaugural: The Secret Version
By Preston King Special to AfriGeneas I have rare access to White House sources. When the President spoke on that cold January day, he (to keep warm) said more than intended. Listeners outdoors, amidst chattering teeth, could not hear. Many at home, choked with emotion, fared no better. I have permission to transcribe the original …