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Celebrity Lock Up - Lil Wayne is the
latest in a string of rappers to go to jail
after rising to fame.
latest in a string of rappers to go to jail
after rising to fame.
In DC, Blacks Crucial to Gay Marriage
Debate - In D.C., outreach to
African-Americans wasn't part of the
campaign. It was the campaign.
Debate - In D.C., outreach to
African-Americans wasn't part of the
campaign. It was the campaign.
U.S. Mortgage Refinance Program
Extension - The Obama administration
effort had been scheduled to end on June
10 but will now run out on June 30, 2011.
Extension - The Obama administration
effort had been scheduled to end on June
10 but will now run out on June 30, 2011.
03.02.10
Thousands Stuck in Baltic Sea Ice -
Dozens of ships including a passenger
ferry with nearly 1,000 people were early
trapped Friday in heavy pack ice in the
Baltic Sea off Sweden's east coast.
Dozens of ships including a passenger
ferry with nearly 1,000 people were early
trapped Friday in heavy pack ice in the
Baltic Sea off Sweden's east coast.
Sophia Stewart Wins Matrix Lawsuit-
Black Author wins The Matrix Copyright
Infringement Case.
Black Author wins The Matrix Copyright
Infringement Case.
Wyclef Jean speaks on 'the heart of Haiti'
The Haitian native spoke to Muslims and
guests who gathered for the conclusion of
the Nation of Islam's annual Saviours' Day
convention.
The Haitian native spoke to Muslims and
guests who gathered for the conclusion of
the Nation of Islam's annual Saviours' Day
convention.
03.05.10 -
03-06-10
03-06-10
SCLC Board Wants Answers - Half of
the board members are calling for the
organization's chair and treasurer, both
involved in a criminal probe of SCLC
finances, to resign.
the board members are calling for the
organization's chair and treasurer, both
involved in a criminal probe of SCLC
finances, to resign.
Somali Pirate Strike Again - A
chemical tanker with 21 crew members
has been hijacked near Madagascar.
chemical tanker with 21 crew members
has been hijacked near Madagascar.
Christian-Muslim Violence In Nigeria -
More than 200 bodies many of them
women and children lay in the streets of a
central Nigerian town.
More than 200 bodies many of them
women and children lay in the streets of a
central Nigerian town.
03.07.10
Think Before You Push Send -
Tennessee CEO Walt Baker sorry for
'humor' e-mail gag comparing Michelle
Obama to Tarzan's chimp.
Tennessee CEO Walt Baker sorry for
'humor' e-mail gag comparing Michelle
Obama to Tarzan's chimp.
Danny Glover Called For Boycott of
Hugo Boss At Oscars - In collaboration
with the Workers United labor union,
the actor made the request.
Hugo Boss At Oscars - In collaboration
with the Workers United labor union,
the actor made the request.
Racial Tension At UC San Diego - On
campus, there have been heated
classroom discussions, angry
conversations and awkward silences.
campus, there have been heated
classroom discussions, angry
conversations and awkward silences.
Howard Stern Picks on Gabourey Sidibe
Stern makes controversial remarks
about the 'Precious' star.
Stern makes controversial remarks
about the 'Precious' star.
Supercentenarians Succumb
Two of oldest people in the U.S. die on
the same day.
Two of oldest people in the U.S. die on
the same day.
Somalia Food Aid
Aid diverted from needy people to a web of
corrupt leaders new Security Council
reports.
Aid diverted from needy people to a web of
corrupt leaders new Security Council
reports.
03.08.10
03.10.10
03.09.10
Haitians Concerned About
Future - US troops withdrawing en
masse from Haiti.
Future - US troops withdrawing en
masse from Haiti.
First Grandma Adjusting to
Whitehouse Life - Marian Robinson
mother of Michelle Obama tries to
keep life normal for Sasha, Malia.
Whitehouse Life - Marian Robinson
mother of Michelle Obama tries to
keep life normal for Sasha, Malia.
Oldest African American Passes
at 113 - Daisey Bailey, considered
the fourth-oldest person in the
world, died in Detroit.
at 113 - Daisey Bailey, considered
the fourth-oldest person in the
world, died in Detroit.
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85 Years of Marriage -
The world's longest marriage.
The world's longest marriage.
Violence Rocks Somali - Heavy fighting
flared in the Somali capital after a battle
between government forces and
Al-Shabaab rebels left 29 dead and
scores injured.
flared in the Somali capital after a battle
between government forces and
Al-Shabaab rebels left 29 dead and
scores injured.
Winnie Mandela Remarks Raise Stir -
Recent comments are disturbing to some.
Recent comments are disturbing to some.
03.11.10
Smithsonian Receives rare Harriet
Tubman items - Tubman's items to be
seen by the world.
Tubman items - Tubman's items to be
seen by the world.
Nigeria: 49 more people charged over
Jos killings - 109 Christians and 300
Muslims died in bloodshed totalling to
about 500 people in the killings.
Jos killings - 109 Christians and 300
Muslims died in bloodshed totalling to
about 500 people in the killings.
Report blasts firm overseeing Katrina
Recover - Company in charge gets bad
assessment over the rebuilding of New
Orleans.
Recover - Company in charge gets bad
assessment over the rebuilding of New
Orleans.
03.12.10
03.10.10
Where is James Brown? -
Funeral Director lays James Brown
rumor to rest.
Funeral Director lays James Brown
rumor to rest.
'The Internet' nominated for Nobel
Peace Prize - But if the Internet wins? No
one seems to know what would happen.
Peace Prize - But if the Internet wins? No
one seems to know what would happen.
Justice Clarance Wife Launches Tea
Party - The nonprofit run by Virginia
Thomas is likely to test notions of political
impartiality for the court.
Party - The nonprofit run by Virginia
Thomas is likely to test notions of political
impartiality for the court.
03.15.10
03.13.10
03.14.10
03.14.10
The Michael Jackson Legacy -
Sony inks record $250M deal for Michael
Jackson recordings.
Sony inks record $250M deal for Michael
Jackson recordings.
Less Stimulus for Minority Firms -
Hispanic and black businesses are
receiving a disproportionately small
number of federal stimulus contracts.
Hispanic and black businesses are
receiving a disproportionately small
number of federal stimulus contracts.
News From Capitol Hill - Keep up with the
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
AIG Units to Pay $6.1M to Settle
Discrimination Charges - Allegations
that they engaged in a pattern or practice
of discrimination against African
-American borrowers.
Discrimination Charges - Allegations
that they engaged in a pattern or practice
of discrimination against African
-American borrowers.
Osama Bin Laden Will Never Face US
Trial - Attorney General Eric Holder told
Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin
Laden will never face trial in the United
States because he will not be captured
alive.
Trial - Attorney General Eric Holder told
Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin
Laden will never face trial in the United
States because he will not be captured
alive.
News From Capitol Hill - Keep up with the
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
03.16.10
03.17.10
Condom Requirement for Porn -
State regulators are expected to vote on
a petition asking them to require porn
industry performers to use condoms and
to take other safety measures.
State regulators are expected to vote on
a petition asking them to require porn
industry performers to use condoms and
to take other safety measures.
Black People Must Leave Walmart -
A Walmart store announcement ordering
black people to leave brought chagrin
and apologies from leaders of the
company.
A Walmart store announcement ordering
black people to leave brought chagrin
and apologies from leaders of the
company.
News From Capitol Hill - Keep up with the
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
03.18.10
03.19.10
03.19.10
First Black US Priest Begins Sainthood
Process - Father Augustine Tolton was
the first U.S. priest of African descent
and may one day be a saint from the
Archdiocese of Chicago.
Process - Father Augustine Tolton was
the first U.S. priest of African descent
and may one day be a saint from the
Archdiocese of Chicago.
Senate OKs Bill Reducing Crack-Coke
Disparity - The next hurdle is for the U.S.
House of Representatives to pass
companion legislation.
Disparity - The next hurdle is for the U.S.
House of Representatives to pass
companion legislation.
News From Capitol Hill - Keep up with the
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
03.20.10
Rev. Jesse Jackson confronts Tea
Partiers - Jackson confronted an angry
crowd of approximately 200 Tea Party
protesters outside the Capitol on Sunday.
Partiers - Jackson confronted an angry
crowd of approximately 200 Tea Party
protesters outside the Capitol on Sunday.
First Lady Michelle Obama Escapes
Health Debate - She takes daughters to
Broadway's 'Memphis'.
Health Debate - She takes daughters to
Broadway's 'Memphis'.
Tavis Smiley Black Agenda Meeting -
Panel criticizes Obama with love.
.
Panel criticizes Obama with love.
.
03.22.10
Tea Party Protesters Shout Racial
Slurs in the Name of Healthcare - A
heated debate has surrounded what role
race plays in the motivations of the tea
party demonstrators
Slurs in the Name of Healthcare - A
heated debate has surrounded what role
race plays in the motivations of the tea
party demonstrators
Senate OKs Bill Reducing Crack-Coke
Disparity - The next hurdle is for the U.S.
House of Representatives to pass
companion legislation.
Disparity - The next hurdle is for the U.S.
House of Representatives to pass
companion legislation.
News From Capitol Hill - Keep up with the
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
healthcare vote and the latest news from
Congress.
03.21.10
One-Day Donor Conference for Darfur
Held By Islamic Countries
Countries pledge $850 million for
development projects in Sudan's
troubled Darfur region.
.
Held By Islamic Countries
Countries pledge $850 million for
development projects in Sudan's
troubled Darfur region.
.
Who will Be Harlem's New Political Elite
“My generation hasn't had people saying,
'I'll make you the next me,' so no one our
age is stepping up to the plate now."
“My generation hasn't had people saying,
'I'll make you the next me,' so no one our
age is stepping up to the plate now."
Blogger Tweets Death Threats for
President Obama - FBI officials are
investigating a conservative blogger after
he used his Twitter account to call for the
assassination of President Obama.
President Obama - FBI officials are
investigating a conservative blogger after
he used his Twitter account to call for the
assassination of President Obama.
03.23.10
California, in Financial Crisis, Opens
Prison Doors - About 11 percent of the
state budget, or roughly $8 billion, goes
to the penal system.
Prison Doors - About 11 percent of the
state budget, or roughly $8 billion, goes
to the penal system.
Katherine Jackson Wants Justice -
Jackson demands upgraded charge of
second degree murder against son's
doctor Conrad Murray.
Jackson demands upgraded charge of
second degree murder against son's
doctor Conrad Murray.
One CBC Member Votes “No Vote” on
Health Care Bill - Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.)
is the only member of the Congressional
Black Caucus who did not vote for
President Obama’s health care reform bill.
Health Care Bill - Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.)
is the only member of the Congressional
Black Caucus who did not vote for
President Obama’s health care reform bill.
03.24.10
31 Fingers & Toes - Six-year-old
Chinese boy with 31 fingers and toes
has extra digits removed through surgery.
Chinese boy with 31 fingers and toes
has extra digits removed through surgery.
Nigeria: Sharia court bans Twitter,
Facebook - The court ordered the Civil
Rights Congress to suspend its online
debates on the country's first wrist
amputation for theft, according to court
papers.
Facebook - The court ordered the Civil
Rights Congress to suspend its online
debates on the country's first wrist
amputation for theft, according to court
papers.
Pot Makes the Ballot - Calif. voters to
decide whether to legalize pot.
decide whether to legalize pot.
Michelle Obama, Daughters and
Friends take on New York - The Obama
ladies spend part of there spring break
in the Big Apple.
Friends take on New York - The Obama
ladies spend part of there spring break
in the Big Apple.
Mexico Drug Cartels Extend Reach in
U.S. - The Mexican cartels, a report says,
is "the single greatest drug trafficking
threat to the United States." Stepping up
cooperation with U.S. street and prison
gangs for distribution.
U.S. - The Mexican cartels, a report says,
is "the single greatest drug trafficking
threat to the United States." Stepping up
cooperation with U.S. street and prison
gangs for distribution.
Cities Worldwide Begin Earth Hour -
Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for
Earth Hour.
Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for
Earth Hour.
03.26.10
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03.25.10
Three Journalists Arrested in Uganda -
Three Ugandan journalists were
arrested by the Police over an alleged
seditious story.
Three Ugandan journalists were
arrested by the Police over an alleged
seditious story.
Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Height in
'Very Serious' Condition - Height who is
98, remained in "very serious, but stable
condition" Saturday, her friend and
spokeswoman said.
'Very Serious' Condition - Height who is
98, remained in "very serious, but stable
condition" Saturday, her friend and
spokeswoman said.
Haiti Update - A donors’ conference at the
United Nations this Wednesday is meant
to be the beginning of the long, slow birth
of a new Haiti.
United Nations this Wednesday is meant
to be the beginning of the long, slow birth
of a new Haiti.
03.28.10
03.29.10
03.29.10
Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty in Plot
against Obama - Co-defendant,
19-year-old Paul Schlesselman of
Helena-West Helena, Ark., pleaded guilty
in January and will be sentenced April 15.
against Obama - Co-defendant,
19-year-old Paul Schlesselman of
Helena-West Helena, Ark., pleaded guilty
in January and will be sentenced April 15.
Republicans Party Hardy and Freaky -
Daily Caller reported that the organization
reimbursed a member $1,946 for a
February trip to Voyeur, a risqué nightclub
recently featured in The Los Angeles
Times as the new hotspot.
Daily Caller reported that the organization
reimbursed a member $1,946 for a
February trip to Voyeur, a risqué nightclub
recently featured in The Los Angeles
Times as the new hotspot.
Red Cross Under Scrutiny for Haiti
Donations - The Red Cross, allegedly, has
a history of not handing out all of the aid
that is at their disposal.
Donations - The Red Cross, allegedly, has
a history of not handing out all of the aid
that is at their disposal.
03.30.10
Suicide Jump at Empire State Building -
Man leaps to his death from 86th floor
observation deck.
Man leaps to his death from 86th floor
observation deck.
Turning Up the Political Heat on
Immigration Reform - Latino groups to
release voting score card on immigration
issues
Immigration Reform - Latino groups to
release voting score card on immigration
issues
Magic Johnson Wants to Help Get People
Working - Magic Workforce Solutions is a
company that looks to get urban America
back to work, whether you are
underemployed or unemployed.
Working - Magic Workforce Solutions is a
company that looks to get urban America
back to work, whether you are
underemployed or unemployed.
03.31.10