Afrocentrism debates grow amid alleged despair in black communities
Scholars split over Afrocentric curricula that center ancient Egypt in history, arguing it challenges racial hierarchies. John Henrik Clarke says Egypt’s black past undercuts white supremacy, while William McNeill calls Afrocentrists agitators. Gary Nash links movement to urban distress and low self esteem.
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University of Chicago
McNeill
Gary Nash
University of California
Los Angeles
Nash
Walesa Wins Poland President in Landslide Victory
Lech Walesa swept Poland's first popular presidential vote, taking about 75 percent of the partial returns to 25 for Stanislaw Tyminski. He urged unity and firm reforms, amid a 53 percent turnout, while Tyminski conceded reluctantly. Walesa faces immediate tasks of naming a prime minister and guiding free elections next year.
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Shipaa
Walesa
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Solidarity Movement
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
Jan Grzesiak
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Peru
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Solidarity
Space shuttle plumbers extend mission amid weather threat
NASA described Columbia extending its mission after draining waste water to just over 3 percent in the storage tank by filling 15 urine collection bags. Forecasters warned of possible rain at Edwards AFB Tuesday, potentially forcing an early return. flight director Pennington said decisions would hinge on weather within hours. The crew, dealing with earlier plumbing problems and observatory pointing issues, continued telescope observations as they managed the water system and observed targets in open cargo bay.
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Calif
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Pennington
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Robert Parker
Gardner
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Voss
Linda
Parker
Drunk Soldier Drives Home In A Tank In Vienna
A 29 year old soldier from Vienna used his M60 tank to drive 35 miles from a town south of Vienna to his parents’ street in the Austrian capital after his license was revoked. He rammed a police car, ignored warnings, and ran red lights before stopping near his parents home. He faces charges of resisting state authority and multiple traffic violations with up to five years possible.
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Austria
Gregor Hajek
Hajek
Zweelfaxing
Bomb blasts kill Israeli soldier near Bethlehem base
In Bethlehem, two bombs exploded as an army patrol passed a military base gate on the Jerusalem Bethlehem highway. One Israeli soldier died and two others were wounded. Soldiers closed the area with curfews and roadblocks.
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Bani Naim
Bethlehem
Jerusalem-Ethlehem
Israel Army Radio
Alon
Man drives through cars inHayward hits 18 vehicles
Hayward California AP report says Emmet Wheat 47 claimed God told him to drive through cars with a flatbed truck. He struck 18 vehicles on Nimitz Freeway, injuring a young girl severely. he was unharmed and faces felony hit-run and DUI charges.
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San Leandro
Francesca Camus
Childrens Hospital
Oakland
Camus
San Francisco
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