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July 12, 2012

White House staffers dish on eating, fitness habits of the Obamas

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House staff is spilling details about Obama family life, from the first family's fitness regime…
July 12, 2012

Obama talks up middle class in video to NAACP

HOUSTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has asked NAACP members to keep standing with him as he seeks re-election and…
July 12, 2012

2012 Essence Fest crowd down 2 percent to 413,000

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 2012 Essence Music Festival drew 413,000 people to New Orleans for the four-day event held…
July 12, 2012

'Free stuff': Is Mitt Romney going to benefit from the NAACP's boos?

OPINION - The Republican presidential hopeful’s willingness to go speak to a “hostile” audience at the annual NAACP National Convention…
July 12, 2012

Tyra Banks is back! But she never really left

OPINION - Did you ever really think that Tyra Banks was going anywhere?...
July 12, 2012

How Joe Biden became Obama's ideal 'black surrogate'

OPINION - Biden’s assigned role of visible point man for team Obama with minorities raises two tormenting questions for the…
July 11, 2012

Scientist names marine parasite after Bob Marley

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - A tiny blood-sucking parasite that infests fish on Caribbean coral reefs has been named after Jamaican…
July 11, 2012

Florida A&M president resigns in wake of hazing scandal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida A&M President James Ammons has resigned the same day parents of a drum major who…
July 11, 2012

Democratic leaders urge update from absent Jesse Jackson Jr

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic House leaders on Wednesday joined colleagues and constituents in urging Rep. Jesse Jackson of Illinois, who…
July 11, 2012

Mitt Romney booed for bashing 'Obamacare' at NAACP

HOUSTON (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney will tell black voters during a speech to the NAACP that backing him for…
July 11, 2012

Judge seeks audit of Chris Brown's community work

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge ordered an audit of Chris Brown's community service progress Tuesday after a prosecutor handling…
July 11, 2012

Eagles' Michael Vick launches sports clothing line

NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is launching a sports clothing line called V7 that will be…
July 11, 2012

Does Frank Ocean's sexuality matter to straight music fans?

OPINION - Whether or not you approve of Frank Ocean's decision or his sexuality, one has to admire his management…
July 11, 2012

Romney to make pitch to black voters at NAACP convention

HOUSTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney isn't going to win the black vote in his campaign against the…
July 10, 2012

Eric Holder calls voter ID a modern 'poll tax' at NAACP convention

HOUSTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday he opposes a new photo ID requirement in Texas elections because…
July 10, 2012

Alicia Keys' nonprofit to honor Oprah Winfrey

NEW YORK (AP) - Oprah Winfrey is getting a tribute from Alicia Keys...
July 10, 2012

Rangel's challenger concedes in close NY primary

NEW YORK (AP) - The Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel has conceded almost two weeks after a closely contested…
July 10, 2012

Run-DMC announces reunion at Fun Fun Fest

NEW YORK (AP) — They haven't performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set…
July 10, 2012

Have the black 1 percent abandoned Barack Obama?

OPINION - To date, the president's major Hollywood fundraisers have all been hosted by almost exclusively white celebrities...
July 10, 2012

Eric Holder to speak at NAACP convention in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to speak at the NAACP convention in Houston...