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Conservatives and the Fight for Human Rights
I’m a registered Independent. I’ve voted for the Democratic ticket since the day I could vote. There’s not been a single time in modern American history where I felt I could align with the GOP. Not since the 80s, anyway. Though I tend to vote more liberal,...
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‘East of Havana’ 10 Years Later the Message is Still the Same
Things are changing in Cuba. Seemingly, they are moving at a pace the rest of the world is enjoying but anxiously waiting to speed up for its great benefit. However, word on the street, especially in Havana, is that the mediocrity (and that may be a bit of...
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On Being Black: A Look at my Afro-Cubanness
Una cubana negra en labana. A Black woman in Cuba.
I was born in Havana on a mildly chilly morning. From what I know, the typical Cuban breeze was mostly idle. My mom was 25 and my father 27 -- young for today's standards. But they were married and I was th...
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