The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with ...
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...and Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, MAGA eating its own and Trump helping China kill US farmers as Markos joins for Thursday Kos on his way to see his Cubs play the Wild Card Series Final at Wrigley. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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The 60th Anniversary of the Nguzo Saba
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Missouri's Racist Redistricting And The Lynching Of Emmett Till
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53:56על ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Resists Trump And Federal Troops In Chicago
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17:25The Mayor joins to discuss Trump's threats to occupy Chicago Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Jesse Jackson, Jr. Campaigns To Return To Congress
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14:19על ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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A Young Brother Experiences Trump's Military Occupation of D.C.
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Texas Redistricting And How The Democrats Lost In 2024
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Workers Circle, One Of America's Oldest Jewish Organizations, Stands Up On Behalf Of The People Of Gaza
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35:06Workers Circle President Ann Toback calls for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Trump Voters Losing Hospitals, Food Stamps, Disaster Relief and Manufacturing Jobs, But Gaining A Tax Increase
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48:38Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Palestinian Columbia University Student Mohsen Madawi On His Unlawful Arrest At A Naturalization Hearing
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57:10His Attorney, Nate Wessler, of the Vermont ACLU also joins MIP on 89.3 WPFW-FM. Madawi v. Trump Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Markos joins this week's Thursday Kos to discuss the Epstein files. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Nana Gyamfi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. on Civil Rights, Fascism, Media and the 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March
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27:04The former NAACP President, Million Man March Executive Director and current President of the National Newspaper Publisher Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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John Lewis National Day of Action 7/17
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35:18April Albright of Black Voters Matter joins! Find an action near you at GoodTroubleLivesOn.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Math Ain't Mathing!!! 2024 Election Disparities
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53:04On WPFW FM 89.3 Pacifica Radio, Nathan Taylor of the Election Truth Alliance joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark and Joy Reid to discuss his research on the 2024 election. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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How Much Red Counties Depend On The Government They Hate
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42:24Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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"What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?"
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1:24:14Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852. A Make It Plain tradition. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Also, How "progresive" became "elite.." Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Esosa Osa of Onyx Impact introduces us to the Digital Green Book and Aisha! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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"This is our Bull Connor moment."
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24:23American Federation of Teachers Secretary Treasurer Fedrick Ingram on civil rights, democracy and public education. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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How Trump Is Surgically Targeting His Own Base
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47:37Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Serene Jones: Faith, Social Justice, and Resilience
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28:45Dr. Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary, joins to discuss the intersection of faith, social justice, and the critical roles of individuals and institutions in times of social conflict. Dr. Jones reflects on the legacies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the modern parallels in today's climate. She shares her …
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Could There Be A Blue Wave in 2026? Could Trump Serve Another Term?
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44:45Markos Moulitsas of dailykos.com joins for Thursday Kos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Defends Her City From Trump And Project 2025
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34:04The first-term Mayor is a member of the Democratic Mayors Association. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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A Black Church CREDO For An "Undemocratic and Dysfunctional" America
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1:02:45The Rev. Drs. Susan Smith, Janelle Wood, Aidsand Wright-Riggins and Warren H. Stewart, Sr. join. Read the CREDO to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Is Ukraine's New Deal With Trump Its Best Bet? 😳
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24:48Markos of Daily Kos joins for #ThursdayKos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Trump Is An "Existential Threat" to Education
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32:50Becky Pringle, President of the largest labor union in America, the National Education Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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White House Black History Month Observance 🙄
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32:00BlackPressUSA.com Senior WH Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Survival Strategies for African Americans: 13 Steps to Freedom
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1:17:52Anthony Browder, Founder of the IKG Cultural Resource Center, discusses his timeless, and now, especially timely book during this Black History Month. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Congressman Al Green on Articles of Impeachment for Trump and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
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36:49The Ninth Congressional District's Representative from Houston and Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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What Should Democrats Do As Trump Runs Amok?
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45:34Markos also discusses how Trump's tariffs will harm red states as he joins for thie week's Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Donald Trump Has Michael Steele CUSSIN', y'all!
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34:15The Former GOP Chair and Black Press USA Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan join to discuss Trump's chaos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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The Cast of the Tribeca Award-Winning Podcast, "Red For Revolution"
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35:00Jordan Hull, Alimi Ballard, Executive Producer/Lead Actress Renee Wilson and Creator/WriterDirector Jana Naomi Smith discuss the premiere of Red For Revolution, Tribeca's 2024 Independent Audio Fiction Winner. Red for Revolution is a six-part audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation starring Jordan …
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on ICE Raids, DEI and the Politicization of Plane Crashes
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38:49The new President of the Democratic Mayors Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won. Here Are The Numbers…
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1:01:074,776,706 voters were wrongly purged from voter rolls according to US Elections Assistance Commission data. By August of 2024, for the first time since 1946, self-proclaimed “vigilante” voter-fraud hunters challenged the rights of 317,886 voters. The NAACP of Georgia estimates that by Election Day, the challenges exceeded 200,000 in Georgia alone. …
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Trump Is In. What's Next For Black, Brown and Indigenous Women?
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38:06Maria Perez, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Democracy Rising,and Muthoni Wambu Kraal, co-founder and Executive Director of Women’s Democracy Lab join Rev. Mark to discuss. And check our their OpEd at BlackPressUSA.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Trump Can't Do Mass Deportations
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48:53Markos joins for this week's Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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National Urban League President Marc Morial on Trump's Assault on DIversity, Equity and Inclusion
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40:45Morial joins Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA's Senior WH Correspondent April Ryan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Broken Down
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45:33Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent at TheNation.com, discusses his A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, with Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA.com's April Ryan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief and Senior WH Correspondent April Ryan on Trump’s First Day in Office
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54:55The longest tenured African American WH Correspondent on Trump's rescissions of DEI and other Biden Executive Orders, the pardoning of those convicted of the Jan. 6 insurrection and Snoop Dogg's Inaugural performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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"What Is Your Riverside?" MLK Sunday Sermon
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32:12Rev. Mark A. Thompson preaches at The Riverside Church in New York, Jaunary 19, 20205, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared his opposition to the Vietnam War, April 4, 1968, one year to the day before his crucifixion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Jimmy Carter's Funeral, Election Reassessment, and 2025 Outlook on the First Thursday Kos of the New Year!
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56:05Markos, Founder of Daily Kos, and Rev. Mark get the New Year in politics off the ground! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyעל ידי Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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IMANI! | Day 7 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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25:01The principle for Dec. 31 is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwan…
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KUUMBA! | Day 6 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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14:29The principle for Dec. 31 is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitle…
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NIA! | Day 5 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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15:13The principle for Dec. 30 is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled…
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UJAMAA! | Day 4 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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16:03The principle for Dec. 29 is Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration …
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UJIMA! | Day 3 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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14:03The principle for Dec. 28 is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authori…
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KUJICHAGULIA! | Day 2 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga
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15:30The principle for Dec. 27 is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Co…
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