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Mamie Till Mobley, heroic mother, mourned

January 24, 2003

CHICAGO – Mrs. Mamie Till Mobley, mother of lynching victim Emmett Till, died here Jan. 6, at age 81. She was a quiet, unassuming and deeply religious fighter for civil rights. Her funeral was attended by...

Dancers soar for skywalkers

January 23, 2003

NEW YORK – Mohawk high-steel workers were honored here recently in a dance/theater piece called “Eagle Spirit.” Because the ironworkers walk through a space which belongs to feathered beings, the program’s theme was affinity with eagles....

Toronto International Film Festival 2002 Part 6

January 23, 2003

Progressive Cinema Just a short drive from my hometown of Detroit is a marvelous Mecca of movies in Canada. Toronto not only hosts the grandest film festival in the northern hemisphere, but has continual festivals throughout...

We did it!

January 16, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

From Hawaii to Maine, Michigan to Florida, contributions ranging from a few dollars to thousands of dollars came in from 43 states to make up the total $203, 573 raised for the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo...

I Had Nuff

January 16, 2003

I had nuff of politician’s bluff slangin’ empty promises on the maid-2-order line under the guise of sumthin good like leave no child behind Hold up swine! Press Rewind Wasn’t it you who put the lashes...