June 23
Richard Jones, activist, 80
June 22, 2007Richard Jones, a longtime peace and justice activist in Washington state, died April 28, soon after an 80th birthday party honoring his work. Jones had faced many challenges. After the early death of his father, his...
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Oceans 13: Shades of Robin Hood
June 22, 2007Like its predecessors, “Oceans Thirteen” is a crime/comedy action film about a gang of professional thieves and their high-profile robberies. The rich characters, crisp dialog, intense action and comedy in the original “Oceans Eleven” (2001) and...
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Filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, lifelong radical
June 22, 2007Ousmane Sembene, universally regarded as the “father of African cinema,” died June 9 at the age of 84 at his home in Dakar, Senegal. A lifelong radical, his films tackled the most contentious issues in Africa,...
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No rules
June 22, 2007Over ribs, chicken, homemade salads and pies, beer and pop, our Memorial Day cookout turned from a local Steelers controversy to politics. Debate arose over a recent shooting and grappling with why pulling a gun has...
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A letter from New Haven
June 22, 2007Reader’s corner I was born in Alabama. My father, who wanted better opportunities for our family, was recruited by Winchester, the rifle manufacturer, to come to New Haven and work. And many other African Americans from...
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