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April 10, 2011

What is the gay black agenda?

OPINION - It is encouraging that President Barack Obama lent his support to the recent anti-bullying campaign...
April 10, 2011

Obama signs short-term bill staving off shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure is the first piece of a historic agreement to cut billions in spending and avoid…
April 10, 2011

Rhymefest concedes, No recount: Alderman Willie Cochran wins 20th ward race

From Huffington Post: The City Council dreams of a Grammy Award-winning rapper appear to be over, for now at least.
April 8, 2011

Will black viewers dump Trump over birther flap?

OPINION - Let me be clear. You can stop looking at the polls. Donald Trump is not running for president...
April 8, 2011

Obama to host Facebook town hall

NBC BAY AREA - President Barack Obama is returning to the Bay Area. This time, he'll be addressing the nation…
April 8, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Will you support President Obama in 2012?

VIDEO - Is it too early in the election cycle for the President to declare his bid? We hit the…
April 7, 2011

Why a government shutdown would hurt blacks more than most

OPINION - The figures on the number of blacks in federal government positions tell the story of just who will…
April 6, 2011

First female and minority CA attorney general called 'female Obama'

VIDEO - Harris has been called the rising star of the Democratic Party. Her rise in politics is rooted in…
April 6, 2011

City councilman sued over racist email

MEMPHIS - The email stated, "city officials are monkeys running a zoo."
March 14, 2011

Dana Perino: 'This White House' should know better than to make Boehner skin color jokes

Via Media Matters, former Bush spokeswoman Dana Perino called out President Obama and his staff for teasing House Speaker John…
March 14, 2011

Herman Cain: 'Don't condemn me because first black prez was bad'

Cain said he believes that the country electing Barack Obama as its first African-American president could help his chances if…
March 14, 2011

Is social media showing off Palin's prejudice?

OPINION - Palin's objectionable, even idiotic tweets has shoved her public stock even further downhill...
March 11, 2011

Ellison on terror hearings: 'Target the real offenders'

VIDEO - Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota) appeared on 'Morning Joe' to discuss his testimony at the homeland terror hearings led…
March 10, 2011

Obama: Bullying should not be inevitable, accepted

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and first lady Michelle Obama convened a conference on preventing bullying Thursday...
March 10, 2011

Why 'Muslim threat' hearings contribute to climate of hate

OPINION - Rep. Peter King may purport that he is tired of 'political correctness', but the reality is that the…