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Voting for Obama Isn't 'Voting Black'
The Chicago Sun-Times’ John W. Fountain puts his choice to cast a ballot for the “best man for the job” in personal, historical and racial context. Why wouldn’t I, as a black man — as a bona fide democratic, red-blooded African American — vote for Obama? He is, after all, the “black” candidate, the one…
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Hope Doesn't Have to Die in the Hood
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, John W. Fountain tells his story of surviving in “the ghetto” as he witnesses soaring black-on-black crime in predominantly African American communities in large cities. He says that youths do not have to submit to lives of crime. Disclaimer: I am not a “Super Negro.” I was born a son…
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Sizing Up 'Occupying' Nephew on Thanksgiving
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, John W. Fountain writes about his nephew who is participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. He says that while the cause may be sound, he hopes that his nephew will soon get an occupation of his own. It was a strange number calling from some corner…
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In Too Many Communities, Church Is Not a Healing Force
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, John W. Fountain writes the final installment of his response to a letter from an anonymous pastor asking if he and his colleagues must do it all. Fountain essentially concludes that while no one is perfect, the church has failed the black community all too often. Dear Pastor, It’s just…
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In a Time of Crisis, Where Are the Good Shepherds?
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, John Fountain responds to a letter from an anonymous pastor he received years ago in response to a critical essay Fountain wrote about the black church. The letter writer asked if he and his colleagues have to do it all. Fountain essentially asks the pastor where are the good shepherds…
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A Black Pastor's Lament: 'Must We Do It All?'
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, John Fountain excerpts a provocative letter from an anonymous pastor he received years ago in response to a critical essay Fountain wrote on the black church that was published across the nation. The letter laments the plight of black pastors, saying that they are struggling under the weight of the…
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