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Letter To Black America: There Is More Great History Ahead Of Us

Barack Obama — reminded us all that, as in the past, now and in the future, “yes, we can….” [Beneath The Spin] I just ...

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Babylon System: In Christie Gate The Bells Are Just Beginning To Toll

Christie — mind the credibility gap “Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee”: So said metaphysical poet John Donne. “I ...

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Republican Fears of A More Colorful America

Senator James Inhofe’s attitude — it’s all about beating Democrats. Why take chances with immigration, right? [Speaking Truth To Power] Republicans See Immigration As ...

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Please Mister President Veto The Farm Bill And Save The Hungry

Ant-hunger advocate wants President to use the mighty pen to defend the hungry [Op-Ed] I am devastated, but unfortunately not surprised, by the Senate’s ...

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Affordable Health Care And Opportunities For Uninsured African Americans

Secretary Sebelius [Black History Month: Challenges and Progress] We celebrate Black History Month against the backdrop of some tremendous progress, but also some very ...

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Bernice King: My Brothers Want To Sell My Father Dr. Martin Luther King’s Nobel Peace Prize Medal And His Bible

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Op-Ed] The following statement has been released by Rev. Bernice King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  ...

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ConnectED: Closing Technology Gap In Schools And Connecting America’s Students To High-speed Broadband Internet

President Obama Remarks By The President On ConnectED. Transcript supplied by The White House. Applauses have been edited out for continuity by The Black ...

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Current Reform Proposals Hurt African And Caribbean Immigrants By Abandoning Diversity Visa Program

Ron Daniels After months of a relative lull, immigration policy reform appears to be on the front burner again. With President Obama emphasizing it ...

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Human Rights Activist Netfa Freeman’s Call For Justice And Freedom For The Cuban 5

Netfa Freeman joins in a march for Cuban 5 Netfa Freeman is a longtime activist/organizer who has worked on Cuba solidarity issues for several ...