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A teen in the Twin Lakes community protects his candle while wearing his hoodie for Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Media portrayals of black youth spark tension

Joshunda Sanders
OPINION - These stereotypes, according to social justice advocates, can create a racially charged atmosphere that results in violence such as the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin...
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Survey: Black TV viewers want better programming

Caryn Freeman
theGRIO REPORT - A recent survey finds that 97 percent of African-Americans are not satisfied with current programming targeted to their community...
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Online hiring platform helps teachers get jobs

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Brian Martinez has created an online platform that gives schools and teachers something they cannot find anywhere else...
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Study: Press harder on Obama than GOP foes

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theGRIO REPORT - The only presidential candidate who did not have a week in 2012 with more positive than negative media coverage was President Obama, according to a new study by Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism...
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Ted Nugent remarks reflect NRA's political paranoia

James B. Peterson
OPINION - If Ted Nugent represents the mentality of the typical NRA member, or of one of its chosen spokespersons, if he speaks for the NRA, then that association must apologize immediately. ..
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Mitt Romney defenders: Obama ate dog meat

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Jim Treacher, a conservative writer for The Daily Caller, is defending Mitt Romney against online attacks after news leaked of him strapping his family dog to the roof of their car...
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News groups fight to open Trayvon shooting files

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A group of news organizations in Florida, including The Associated Press, on Monday filed a challenge to the sealing of records in the criminal case of a neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed teenager...
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BET needs news, not another comedy show

Mychal Denzel Smith
OPINION - In T.J. Holmes, they have the potential to establish a serious news program focused on the issues and concerns of black America...
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First lady plugs her 'Joining Forces' on Colbert

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WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama appeared Wednesday on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' to plug the anniversary of her "Joining Forces" initiative...
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Derbyshire firing a positive sign of the times

Sam Fulwood III
OPINION - John Derbyshire, like Buchanan and Limbaugh, appealed to the losing side of the demographic trend...
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