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August 31, 2011
Marietta, Ga.- A Smyrna man and Marietta woman charged with the fatal hit and run of 31-year-old Emanuel R. Mitchell…
August 31, 2011
BOSTON (AP) - The 67-year-old Onyango Obama is the half-brother of the president's late father. He is originally from Kenya...
August 31, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan is letting proceed a lawsuit that challenges the city's policies as…
August 31, 2011
Rep. Allen West (Fla.), the lone Republican in the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday morning that he is considering leaving…
August 31, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton waived California extradition proceedings Wednesday and will be returned to Georgia…
August 31, 2011
MIAMI - Brandon Marshall will not be suspended by the NFL for an alleged stabbing incident involving Marshall and his…
August 31, 2011
Well here's an unlikely pairing--Dr. House and Steve Urkel...
August 31, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid asking to…
August 31, 2011
HOUSTON (AP) - Yao retired in July and was nominated by a member of the Chinese media as a contributor…
August 31, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The phrase is inscribed on a statue of King without quotation marks because it is paraphrased...
August 31, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - In April, Lewis announced he was running as a democrat for the state senate in the solidly…
August 31, 2011
HIP HOP WIRED - VH1 is gearing up to follow rapper T.I. in a new reality show, as the he…
August 31, 2011
DETROIT (AP) - Berry Gordy solemnly welcomed mourners as they arrived at the Bethel AME Church in Detroit Wednesday morning...
August 31, 2011
VIDEO - A beer vendor at the Nationals ballpark is credited with helping to save a boy's life during a…
August 31, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - The rapper was sentenced to 11 months in prison in October for breaking his federal probation after…
August 31, 2011
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - For Miami coach Al Golden, there is relief. And for the Hurricanes implicated in an…
August 31, 2011
POLITICO - Carson also said the Tea Party is stopping change in Congress, likening it to 'the effort that we're…
August 30, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - The tour is intended to promote a CBC-sponsored jobs resolution (H. Res 348) calling for a comprehensive…
August 30, 2011
POLITCO - Carney framed the issue as one that impacts all job-seeking Americans and said the issue of race is…
August 30, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Museum officials say "Jefferson and Slavery at Monticello: Paradox of Liberty" will tackle the sensitive subject of…