Writer

David W. Brown

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Truth to Power

I don't mean to sound macabre/But, hey, isn't it my job/ To lay it on the masses/ And get them


The Ugly Side of Sports

Some of the most influential events in America's troubled history of racial and ethnic conflict have occurred in the arena


Who Shot Ya?

The death of rapper Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, is not only chilling and tragic, but


Tale of a Thesis Writer

Writing a thesis radically transforms your senior year experience. A thesis will consume your entire life, especially in the last


Reaffirming Racism

R ecently, the Texaco corporation settled a high-profile racial discrimination lawsuit for a staggering $176 million. Accounts of discrimination and


A Lott of Racism

Last Sunday's New York Times Magazine featured a cover story on Trent Lott, the Republican Senate majority leader from Mississippi,


Voters Uninformed

The staff attributes far too much insight to Harvard students, who have clearly demonstrated their apathy in regard to many


Tony Toni Tone Brings Back Unprocessed Spirit of Soul

Tony Toni Tone's latest album, House of Music, will once again generate numerous comparisons between the style and sound of


Did Dole Win the Election?

Although Bill Clinton was handily reelected President, in some strange and perverse way it seems as if Bob Dole has