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WASHINGTON (AP) – African-American unemployment increased to 16.3 percent, while black teen unemploymwnt jumped to 45 percent, the highest of any group…
OPINION – NASCAR has an image problem, real or perceived, that is unwelcoming to an entire race that it must ultimately overcome if it is to diversify….
VIDEO – Where is fashion going next for black models — and black women in general?…
From The Philadelphia Daily News – A group of local Iraq and Afghanistan veterans reflect on their experiences and discuss Pres. Obama’s decision to pull combat troops out of Iraq…
(AP) – While charges have yet to be filed, the case has the potential to put one of music’s top names in behind bars yet again…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Farrakhan and other Muslim leaders said the controversy over the building points to a rise in racism toward minorities and an anti-Islamic atmosphere…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Keith received a death sentence and was scheduled to die Sept. 15 by injection for the 1994 shooting deaths of three people, including a 4-year-old girl…
A ten year-old boy was watching Blues Clues in the Blake Ave. apartment when a crew of teens began shooting at another group outside on the street…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States’ special Mideast envoy George Mitchell announced the developments after several hours of talks between Netanyahu and Abbas at the State Department…
VIDEO- The little boy noticed his great-grandmother’s arm was shaking, and she wouldn’t talk to him even though she was awake, so he reached for the phone and called 911…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ prison chief, Michael Randle, is resigning because of a secret prisoner release program he oversaw that released violent convicts…
PHOENIX (AP) – Sheriff Joe Arpaio refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics…
NEW YORK – Paultre Bell has become increasingly politically active in recent years and has worked closely with the Rev. Al Sharpton…
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) – The Coast Guard said initial reports indicated all 13 crew members from the rig were in the water. One was injured, but there were no deaths….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – In an effort to grab attention, Morgan Reeves picketed Wednesday in front of a federal building named after the late Sen. Strom Thurmond…
NEW YORK (AP) – The Yankees said the attire was created to commemorate the first official concerts at the new Yankee Stadium when Jay-Z and Eminem will co-headline…
“When only white models are utilized in the highly desirable September feature fashion shoots, the message being sent is that to be beautiful, fashionable and ‘now,’ you can’t be black…”
LONDON (AP) – Usain Bolt won both the 100 and 200-meter titles at the 2008 Olympics in world-record times, and helped Jamaica win gold and set another world record in the 4×100-meter relay…
SEATTLE (AP) – “That day changed my whole life — it changed my whole world,” Jewel Thomas said, adding: “This is one problem I can’t solve.”…
VIDEO – Apps are an increasingly relevant distribution option to politicians as apps are seen as more personal than social media sites yet less invasive than email blasts…