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Proclamation of the Republic of Puerto Rico

Grito de Lares
Rebellion

 

 

Tomb of Ramón E. Betances in Cabo Rojo, with the Lares flag in front, 2007
The Lares uprising, commonly known as the “Grito de Lares” occurred on September 23, 1868, but was planned well before that date by a group led by Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances and Segundo Ruiz Belvis, who on January 6, [...]

The Other September 11

Chile, Tuesday, September 11, 1973
“I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.” — Henry Kissinger
On Tuesday, September 11 1973, enemies of freedom committed an act [...]

It is not just about the last 8 years.

It is not just about the last 8 years.
To assume that change will happen by just focusing on November 4 is a naive view of history and a adolescent understanding of democracy. On Nov. 4 people will elect a new administrator in the same system of power that perpetuates itself. There are bigger systems than [...]

Reconciliation’s Challenge for New Monastic Communities (by Jason and Vonetta Storbakken)

Do not miss this insightful and provocative post from my friends Jason and Vonetta Strobakken from Radical Living Community in NYC. This is a first in a series of posts and responses in God’s Politics Blog about the subject of multi-cuttural, multi-racial, multi-ethnic expression in new monasticism.
Reconciliation’s Challenge for New Monastic Communities (by Jason and Vonetta [...]

Puerto Rican independence fighters denounce colonial rule

Puerto Rican independence fighters denounce colonial rule
  
BY OLGA RODRÍGUEZ  
UNITED NATIONS—Nearly three dozen people from Puerto Rico, the United States, and several other countries testified on Puerto Rico’s colonial status before the UN Special Committee on Decolonization June 9.
A resolution cosponsored by the Cuban and Venezuelan governments calling on the U.S. government to end colonial rule [...]

The Darker Nations - Tuesday Book Recommendation

The Third World today faces Europe like a colossal mass whose projects should be to try to resolve the problems to which Europe has not been able to find the answers.
- Frantz Fannon, 1961
I would add to Fannon’s words that in this pivotal point in time, the Third World-The Darker Nations not only faces Europe [...]

St. Martin Luther King

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History Lesson: On not celebrating Columbus

Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island’s beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts. He later [...]