Eric Black (writer)
Eric Black is an American journalist. He was a longtime reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune newspaper, and has also been a Twin Cities blogger. He is a writer for the online newspaper MinnPost.com, primarily writing about politics and the historical background of current issues. [1]
Eric Black's blog, "Eric Black Ink," is now connected to MinnPost.com.
“After 30 years of scribbling for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, I acquired the right to refer to myself as a humble and obedient ink-stained wretch. Now I seek the wily and elusive prey called wisdom and truth. Fellow seekers are most welcome to join the hunt.” [2]
Eric Black is the author of a book entitled Parallel Realities: A Jewish-Arab History of Israel/Palestine. The book gives an overview of the two parties of the conflict, with arguments for each side. The book also gives a summary of the historical events leading up to the modern day Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [3]
In late 2012 Black wrote a multi-part series of columns about the U.S. Constitution entitled "Imperfect Union"
He wrote a large-scale expose of both Norm Coleman and Al Franken's positions on the Iraq War, entitled "Coleman and Franken on Iraq: Everything you need to know." [4]
Notes
- ↑ MinnPost.com
- ↑ Eric Black Ink
- ↑ PBS.org
- ↑ MinnPost.com
References
- "Eric Black Ink", MinnPost.com
- "About Me", Eric Black Ink
- "Shattered Dreams of Peace", Frontline (PBS)
- "A seminar on Minnesota blogging, starring the mainstream media," mnblue, July 18, 2008
- "He Said - He Said," Ladies Logic, July 4, 2008
- "Coleman and Franken on Iraq: Everything you need to know," MinnPost.com, August 7, 2008
External links
- Minnpost.com
- Eric Black Ink
- About Eric Black from Minnpost.com
- Interview with Eric Black at University of Minnesota, 2008
- Eric Black’s ‘Imperfect Union’ now available as e-book