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June 11, 2009
Since the recession began in December 2007, Black unemployment has risen 4.5 points, to 13.4%, according to the Bureau of
June 10, 2009
Blues legend David “Honeyboy” Edwards continues to share his music with audiences across America. Grammy award winning Edwards is one
June 10, 2009
JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer News Corp. has agreed to form an external diversity council after meeting with civil rights
June 10, 2009
TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Several current and former Eli Lilly and Co. employees have joined a
June 10, 2009
(AP Photo/Amr Nabil) SALAH NASRAWI Associated Press Writer CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president (seen here with President Obama) pledged Wednesday
June 10, 2009
Until recently, many African-American veterans have fought alongside their comrades but received little to no recognition for their courage. For
June 10, 2009
LAS VEGAS – Boxer Mike Tyson has tied the knot for a third time. Tyson’s wedding comes on the heels
June 10, 2009
JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Which top-selling artist purportedly had his new single yanked from some
June 10, 2009
The owner of an Ocoee, Florida home that was destroyed by fire said Tuesday that she believes the fire was
June 10, 2009
Technology and politics have been bedfellows for a while now but thanks to a Silicon Valley author and some Silicon
June 10, 2009
WASHINGTON – Democrats in charge of Congress are beginning to reveal their plans for reforming the nation’s health care system.
June 10, 2009
Amendment IV: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches
June 10, 2009
You are the one who went to college, got the Wall Street job, went on exotic vacations around the world
June 10, 2009
“If we don’t expand our horizons, we will be looking at the world through a keyhole.” -Marcia L. Dyson I
June 9, 2009
Skokie, IL – During a dramatic moment at a suburban bank, police respond to suspicious activity and hold two men
June 9, 2009
By Julia Mayes and Sonia Narang The Apollo Theater in Harlem celebrated its 75th anniversary Monday. Originally opened in 1914,
June 9, 2009
BEN EVANS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers warned Democratic leaders that any U.S. health
June 9, 2009
VIDEO - Charlotte, NC - Mary Sadler is an 83-year-old African-American who remembers when blacks had to use the other…
June 9, 2009
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) I have spent many hours in lectures, panels and private conversations trying to explain why Black people,
June 9, 2009
As a child Tamar Manasseh’s favorite prayer was the Sh’ma (pronounced sha-mahh) because she had to cover her eyes to