Ten stories of the decade that have changed black America

Ronda Racha Penrice

OPINION - As we close out the decade and await the imminent arrival of 2010, here are the ten stories that have shaken us up and changed the way we see this country, the world and ourselves...

Slideshow: 12 key civil rights moments of the decade

Kristen Clarke

OPINION - The first decade of the new century has been marked by incredible triumphs, ongoing challenges, and a number of historic moments...

Environmental effects on people of color need Obama's attention

Brentin Mock

OPINION - If President Obama is supposed to be more sympathetic to special interests - including the impact of climate change on black people - because of his skin tone and ancestry, he's not showing any signs.

As health care talk continues, some spring to action

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OPINION - The lack of care that people experience has a price that we all must share beyond the price that they pay with their lives..

Thousands may file legal action for Katrina floods

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Obama defends himself against New Orleans critics

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President Barack Obama defended himself Thursday against complaints from residents of New Orleans and the rest of the Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast who feel recovery help has not come soon enough from his administration...

Barbershop Buzz on Obama's visit to New Orleans

Terrence Romney

VIDEO - Will President Obama's visit to New Orleans speed the recovery progress?

New Orleans still waits for change from Obama

Melissa Harris-Lacewell and James Perry

OPINION - Today the city of New Orleans welcomes President Barack Obama. New Orleanians are ready to walk with the President along streets in their neighborhood...

Civil rights icon fights for school that tried to shut her out

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In 1960, Ruby Bridges was only 6 when she walked passed an angry mob to become the first black student at William Frantz, an all white school in New Orleans. Now, Ruby is working to reopen the doors that once threatened to shut her out...

Broad attacks on ACORN are just plain nuts

Roland Laird

OPINION -- Let me be clear, ACORN's actions deserved to be exposed, and they deserve to be punished. But let me be equally clear, ACORN is not a big American problem...

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Slideshow: 12 key civil rights moments of the decade

Environmental effects on people of color need Obama's attention

As health care talk continues, some spring to action

Thousands may file legal action for Katrina floods

Obama defends himself against New Orleans critics

Barbershop Buzz on Obama's visit to New Orleans

New Orleans still waits for change from Obama

Civil rights icon fights for school that tried to shut her out

Broad attacks on ACORN are just plain nuts

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