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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:59:00 GMT

Racism alarms Obama backers

Danielle Ross was alone in an empty room at the Obama campaign headquarters in Kokomo, Ind., a cellphone in one hand, a voter call list in the other. She was stretched out on the carpeted floor wearing laceless sky-blue Converses, stories from the trail
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:59:00 GMT

Do Blacks still believe in the American Dream?

FCN Editorial - Nightmare in America (FCN, 04-17-2008) (FinalCall.com) - ?What is the American Dream for a Black man like me?? asked Robert Jones, a single father of three sons living in the projects in Southwest Houston. ?My friends and I only see
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:54:00 GMT

Report: Racial profiling rampant in Arizona

Report: Arizona officers search Blacks, Latinos more than Whites Blacks moving targets for cops (FCN, 06-14-2004) Racial Profiling in America (ACLU) PHOENIX - Arizona Department of Public Safety officers are more likely to search Blacks and Lations than
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT

Rev. Wright: Media coverage was attack on the Black church

The Attack on Black Theology (FCN, 04-20-2008) WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - An ?unashamedly Black? and ?unapologetically Christian,? Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright kicked off the opening of the two-day Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference April 28 at
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:52:00 GMT

How African-American Women Lead

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Tue, 13 May 2008 04:24:00 GMT

Racism Alarms Obama Backers

Danielle Ross was alone in an empty room at the Obama campaign headquarters in Kokomo, Ind., a cellphone in one hand, a voter call list in the other. She was stretched out on the carpeted floor wearing laceless sky-blue Converses, stories from the trail
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Lots of African American Events at BEA, Though Attendance May Slip

Originally launched 11 years ago by former bookseller Clara Villarosa as the African American Booksellers Conference, the event is now called African American Book Industry Professionals Conference. It will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center
Mon, 12 May 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Sudan must stop acts of racism against Darfuris in Khartoum - Rights watchdog

THE SUDAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION ? CAIRO Urgent Press Release Sudanese authorities must immediately end acts of racism against Darfuris in the National Capital May 12, 2008 ? The Sudan Human Rights Organization Cairo received reliable information
Mon, 12 May 2008 22:02:00 GMT

Historic black college mints a Morehouse man

ATLANTAFrom his first day at Morehouse Collegethe country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black menJoshua Packwood has been a standout. His popularity got him elected dorm president as a freshman. His looks and
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:54:00 GMT

African-Americans resettling in Ghana

Shukura Sentwali is going home -- to Ghana, West Africa. Sentwali, a Wichitan (in Kansas) and longtime community activist, said she's moving to Africa next year because two Ghanaian chiefs are offering free land to descendants of slaves. The gesture
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:00 GMT

Foreclosure on Jackson's Ranch Averted

Filed Under: Entertainment News, Top News NEW YORK -- Entertainer Michael Jackson said on Sunday a foreclosure sale on his Neverland Ranch set for this week was averted after a loan on the California property was sold to Colony Capital, a large real
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Dealer Says O.J. Confessed to Murder

13:07:31 Filed Under: Top News LOS ANGELES -- A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony of the football star to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Black community increasingly protective of Obama

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Mon, 12 May 2008 19:43:00 GMT

Is Obama really the man blacks need?

It appears that Barack Obama has survived a tough couple of weeks. In the words of some, he's shown that 'he can take a punch.'But, frankly, I think Senator Obama is still getting kid gloves treatment from a press corps that tilts left.Despite the
Mon, 12 May 2008 19:29:00 GMT

HARLEM FLIPS ON CLINTON

-- Harlem was once the only place in the nation where could count on black support. Now it's hard to find any Clinton backers there, even in the shadow of her husband's 125th Street office. In New York's February primary, she carried Harlem, 54 to 46
Mon, 12 May 2008 19:05:00 GMT

SHARPTON OWES TAX MAN OVER 1.5 MILLION: ...

*Government records obtained by The Associated Press indicate that the Rev. Al Sharpton and his various businesses owe Uncle Sam nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties. Sharpton's own tax debts include $365,558 owed in New York
Mon, 12 May 2008 18:42:00 GMT

SCLC Send Urgent Call For New Water Strategy in California

Sacramento - Sacramento,CA- The Southern California Leadership Council has sent an urgent warning to California lawmakers to address what they describe as a 'One in a Generation Opportunity' in solving the water crisis. Here is the SCLC comments. We
Mon, 12 May 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Traditionally black college led by white valedictorian

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Mon, 12 May 2008 17:16:00 GMT

Jesse Jackson Draws Attention to Haiti

Widespread hunger and political unrest have severely destabilized the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Rev. Jesse Jackson and writer E.R. Shipp discuss their recent trip to the country and how they believe the international community can help feed the people
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:00 GMT

All Blacks values experience over youth

Coach Graham Henry's first All Black rugby squad of the year is likely to lean heavily on experience rather than youth. Henry was asked on Monday about uncapped Blues midfielder Benson Stanley's chances of getting a call-up after some fine Super 14
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT

He Had A Dream: Martin Luther King Lived And Died For Values Shared By The United Nations

Martin Luther King an 'unsurpassed advocate' of UN values, says Ban Ki-moon 8 May 2008 - Viewing original papers written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Atlanta - the city he called home - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:00 GMT

Over 200 Aboriginal students from across the country arrive in Regina to showcase their best projects for the 2008 E-Spirit business plan competition

Attention News/Assignment Editors BDC's E-Spirit promotes entrepreneurship to Aboriginal youth in Canada REGINA, SK, May 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Over 200 Aboriginal high school students are meeting in Regina for BDC's annual E-Spirit National Aboriginal youth
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:48:00 GMT

SCLC Celebrates The Opening of Its International Headquaters - Concert, March/Parade, and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference ("SCLC") established in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other black ministers, celebrates the opening of its international headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 6, 2007, as it
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:42:00 GMT

Morehouse Names First White Valedictorian

ATLANTA - (AP) From his first day at Morehouse College -- the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men -- Joshua Packwood has been a standout. His popularity got him elected dorm president as a freshman. His
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 GMT

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Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:00 GMT

The Ballad of Emmett Till

THE EBONY INTERVIEW The 1955 murder of the 14-year-old Chicagoan, Emmett Till was one of the major pivotal points in the civil rights struggle that still reverberates and impacts America today. Award winning playwright, novelist, and conceptual theater
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:50:00 GMT

Critical Evaluation: And The Winner Is...

a bonehead update   Hillary Clinton can take solace in the fact that she won a nomination for something significant on these pages: 2008 Bonehead of the Year. Let us count the ways.     Mrs. Clinton began running for president before Bill
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:49:00 GMT

Aboriginal hunters raise a stink over tainted whales

Magazine issue 2655 TROUBLE is brewing in the waters off the Chukotka Peninsula in the far east of Siberia. In the past few years, the aboriginal whalers of the eastern coastline who hunt grey whales for meat have reported that an increasing number of
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Tributes for Aboriginal leader

An Aboriginal leader described by federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin as 'the embodiment of reconciliation' has died in her remote Arnhem Land community. Dr Marika, who can be referred to only by her last name for cultural reasons, was
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:47:00 GMT

Hillary's Grotesque Insult to African-Americans

The Clintons have never understood how to exit the stage gracefully. Their repertoire has always been deficient in grace and class. So there was Hillary Clinton cold-bloodedly asserting to USA Today that she was the candidate favored by 'hard-working
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:43:00 GMT