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Rangel Hosts A Conversation On Black History
Charlie RangelCongressman Charles B. Rangel will be hosting the event "A Conversation About Black History" on Friday, February 28, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office...
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Opposition Welcomes Sejusa; In Kind He Must Speak Truth To Power
David Sejusa. Writer asks him to share more information [Commentary]United Democratic Ugandans (UDU) believes in regime-change in Uganda by peaceful means in the first instance and has been urging...
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President Obama to Award Medal of Honor To 24 Veterans
President ObamaOn March 18th, 2014, President Barack Obama will award 24 Army veterans the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.These veterans will receive the Medal of Honor in recognition of...
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Stand Your Ground Law Has Increased Murders Study Shows -- Jordan Davis One...
Marian Wright EdelmanThe headlines in the case were sadly familiar. An angry adult armed with a gun used it to shoot and kill an unarmed Black teenager he thought seemed “bad”—this time, because the...
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From The Archives: Land Grab In Africa And Threat To Global Food Security
[Africa's Agriculture: From The Archives]In this archival video, Anuradha Mittal the CEO of the Oakland Institute spoke with Democracy Now's Amy Goodman about the threat to global food security and the...
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Rob, You Can Oppose Zionism Without Being Against Jewish People
Joel Elias Spingarn[Beneath The Spin]Recently, I reprised an article on Zionism, Maybe I'm Dumb, but Could Somebody Please Tell Me the Difference Between Zionism and Racism?Due to a response to the...
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Obama: Corporate America Can Follow GAP'S Example And Raise Minimum Wage
President Obama[President's Weekly Address]Restoring the idea of opportunity for all requires a year of action from all of us. Wherever I can act on my own, I will – and whenever I can ask more...
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POETRY: "IF WE ALL CARED"
[POETRY]IF WE ALL CAREDImagine if everyone cared?Imagine if no one cared for you?Imagine the difference it made and makes to you? Imagine the difference it makes to othersImagine a safe world for...
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Tribute: Derek Jeter If You Ever Comeback You Should Be Commissioner of Baseball
Derek Jeter[Open Letter To Jeter]So, Derek Jeter, after 20 years of faithful Short Stop “service” as a New York Yankee you are leaving us.Do you realize that you are leaving such a gap that you will be...
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Dumping Toxic "Electronic Waste" In Ghana
Agbogbloshie outside Accra[Toxic Dumping]If you had a detailed enough map, you could find Agbogbloshie on the banks of the Korle Lagoon, just outside of Accra, Ghana’s capital city. Its four acres...
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Gay Ugandan Doctor Facing Deportation From South Africa Rescued By Global...
Thomas Ndayiragije greeted Dr. Semugoma upon his release. Photo: IGLHRC.The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) celebrated the release of Dr. Paul Semugoma, a Ugandan medical...
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Freestyle Music in the Bronx
Freestyle music is enjoying its 8th year at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx. Produced by Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records, “Forever Freestyle 8,” featuring Stevie B, Lisa Lisa.,...
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African Americans United Can Fight The Media Stereotyping And Demonization...
Malcolm X once said media can turn the humanitarian into a deviland a devil in a humanitarian[Beneath The Spin]One of the biggest problems that we have in the Black community is how we allow ourselves...
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President Obama To Host “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative Targeting Young Men...
President Obama[The White House]Thursday, February 27, President Barack Obama will host an event at the White House to unveil his new “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, taking action with foundations,...
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Tamron Hall Is Co-Host Of TODAY
Tamron Hall[Media News]JOINS AL ROKER, NATALIE MORALES AND WILLIE GEIST AT 9AMTamron Hall has been named a co-host of “TODAY's Take,” the 9am hour of the TODAY show, joining fellow hosts Al Roker,...
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Sochi 2014: Some American Favorites Didn't Medal But Hurrah To All Olympians
[KfabsKorner]Twenty eight U.S. medals later the Winter Olympics 2014 has come to an end. It is probably fitting that the host country, Russia, led the medals race with 33.I’m sure for every athlete...
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Gay Rights Can Only Be Secured By Fighting For Human Rights For All Ugandans
Uganda's Museveni[Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill]In “God Loves Uganda,” filmmaker Roger Ross Williams follows a group of American Christian missionaries as they try to launch a religious revival in this...
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Republicans Can't Repudiate Low-Breed Racist Ted Nugent: He Represents Views...
Dr. Hate -- Republicans, to paraphrase Palin, are "palling around" with Nugent[Speaking Truth To Power]Last week, racist right-wing rocker Ted Nugent “apologized” for calling President Barack Obama a...
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Common Core State Standards: Why National Urban League Endorses Them
[Op-Ed: Education]Part One Of A Series This is what the Congressional Black Caucus's Rep. Bobby Scott says: “You can’t allow 15,000 school boards to home bake their own little standards subject to...
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Connecting For Excellence: International Women’s Day Awards Gala
Leymah Gbowee On March 7, 2014, the Global Connection For Women will host the International Women’s Day Awards Gala at the Harvard Club located in New York City.This event celebrates the social,...
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