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Black Farmers Are A Step Closer - The
Obama administration announced a
$1.25 billion settlement to a class action
lawsuit by African Americans against
USDA for racial bias in its loan program.
Obama administration announced a
$1.25 billion settlement to a class action
lawsuit by African Americans against
USDA for racial bias in its loan program.
PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
RUM WAR - It is a fight that is
developing over rum subsidies.
RUM WAR - It is a fight that is
developing over rum subsidies.
Headline News
FAMU’s Dean Chanta Haywood is
Appointed - Haywood to serve on U.
S. Department of Education Board.
As a Javits Board member, Haywood
will be engaging with key players
responsible for the education of all
Americans.
Appointed - Haywood to serve on U.
S. Department of Education Board.
As a Javits Board member, Haywood
will be engaging with key players
responsible for the education of all
Americans.
Michael Steele Brings Republican
Party and Self Proclaimed Grassroots
Tea Movement Truce - Steele spent
nearly four hours trying to calm the
fears of Tea Party activists.
Party and Self Proclaimed Grassroots
Tea Movement Truce - Steele spent
nearly four hours trying to calm the
fears of Tea Party activists.
2010 Census Fight Brewing - Census
rule change sparks debate about
counting inmates.
rule change sparks debate about
counting inmates.
Nation of Islam Prepares for Saviours
Day - This years Marks 80 years in
North America.
Day - This years Marks 80 years in
North America.
Sean Bell Case Closes - The federal
government has decided that it will not
prosecute the police officers involved
in the 2006 shooting death of Sean
Bell.
government has decided that it will not
prosecute the police officers involved
in the 2006 shooting death of Sean
Bell.
2010 Winter Olympics - Find out what
country is winning in medals.
country is winning in medals.
Is Hip Hop a cultural Movement? -
Texas State Board of Education
apparently doesn't believe that hip-hop
should be considered a social
movement in America.
Texas State Board of Education
apparently doesn't believe that hip-hop
should be considered a social
movement in America.
Stern Warning For Spring Break
Travelers - If you are heading across
the border, it’s recommended to check
the U.S. State Department's Web site
to see what it has to say about your
travel destination.
Travelers - If you are heading across
the border, it’s recommended to check
the U.S. State Department's Web site
to see what it has to say about your
travel destination.
The Word - New version of Bible
targets African-American teens,
includes 'Negro National Anthem' lyrics
targets African-American teens,
includes 'Negro National Anthem' lyrics
Health Reform Bill Navigator -For
those without an intensive interest in
health policy, here is an interactive
guide to navigating the bills.
those without an intensive interest in
health policy, here is an interactive
guide to navigating the bills.
IRS Tax Tips on You Tube
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
2010 Census - 10 Things you need to
know about the U.S. Census!
know about the U.S. Census!
King Oyo, One of the World's
Youngest Ruling Monarchs -
The teen king rules over more than 2
million people in the Tooro kingdom,
one of four kingdoms in Uganda.
Youngest Ruling Monarchs -
The teen king rules over more than 2
million people in the Tooro kingdom,
one of four kingdoms in Uganda.
U.S. Department of Education's Office
for Civil Rights Investigation
Controversy - Los Angeles African-
American leaders are demanding federal
officials include them in the investigation.
for Civil Rights Investigation
Controversy - Los Angeles African-
American leaders are demanding federal
officials include them in the investigation.
A New Name in American Paranoia -
The Hutaree militia is a symptom of
the continuing militia phenomenon,
one that seems to have gained
impetus since the election of Barack
Obama.
The Hutaree militia is a symptom of
the continuing militia phenomenon,
one that seems to have gained
impetus since the election of Barack
Obama.
Kweisi Mfume Becomes New
Executive Director of The National
Medical Association - Mfume will take
the helm of the nation’s oldest and
largest Black medical association at
the end of this month.
Executive Director of The National
Medical Association - Mfume will take
the helm of the nation’s oldest and
largest Black medical association at
the end of this month.
Black Farmers Settlement Back Up in
Limb - Farmers blame Obama for
failed settlement.
Limb - Farmers blame Obama for
failed settlement.
IRS Tax Tips on You Tube
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
2010 Census - 10 Things you need to
know about the U.S. Census!
know about the U.S. Census!
Call For the Pope to Resign - As Holy
Week begins, protesters urge pope to
resign over abuse scandal.
Week begins, protesters urge pope to
resign over abuse scandal.
Who will the U.S. President Choose? -
President Obama to pick second
Supreme Court Justice under his
leadership.
President Obama to pick second
Supreme Court Justice under his
leadership.
Flash Mobs Turning Rowdy - A flash
mob is a gathering of people
organized by e-mail, social networking
or text messaging.
mob is a gathering of people
organized by e-mail, social networking
or text messaging.
Kenya Wrestles with Abortion -
Government leaders and church
leaders hit a snag after a six-hour
meeting at the presidency regarding
constitutional draft regarding abortion.
Government leaders and church
leaders hit a snag after a six-hour
meeting at the presidency regarding
constitutional draft regarding abortion.
NAACP Georgia Chapter Sues State
for Allegedly Underfunding HBCU -
NAACP claims the state has
systematically underfunded its three
public black colleges and threatened
their survival as a result.
for Allegedly Underfunding HBCU -
NAACP claims the state has
systematically underfunded its three
public black colleges and threatened
their survival as a result.
Politics In Durban, South Africa -
South African President Jacob Zuma
has intervened to try to rein in the
outspoken youth leader Julius
Malema, of his African National
Congress party.
South African President Jacob Zuma
has intervened to try to rein in the
outspoken youth leader Julius
Malema, of his African National
Congress party.
Apartheid Leader Buried A Mist
Silent Tension - Terre'Blanche who
laid bare bitter racial divisions in
South Africa for years is buried with
tension still looming.
Silent Tension - Terre'Blanche who
laid bare bitter racial divisions in
South Africa for years is buried with
tension still looming.
Caribbean On Verge Of Bankruptcy -
World Bank President Robert Zoellick
said his organization was willing to
send experts to the various Caribbean
countries to assess their debt
management strategies.
World Bank President Robert Zoellick
said his organization was willing to
send experts to the various Caribbean
countries to assess their debt
management strategies.
IRS Tax Tips on You Tube
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
The IRS channel features dozens of
videos informing people about new
credits and deductions and other
changes in the tax law.
The Black Church - Call and Response
on the State of the Black Church.
on the State of the Black Church.
Prosecutors: Wis. Man Confessed to
Fatal Shootings - Suspect was
arrested after the Wednesday morning
shootings on Chicago's southwest
side
Fatal Shootings - Suspect was
arrested after the Wednesday morning
shootings on Chicago's southwest
side
Obama Widens Medical Rights for
Gay Partners - President Obama on
Thursday ordered his health secretary
to issue new rules aimed at granting
hospital visiting rights to same-sex
partners.
Gay Partners - President Obama on
Thursday ordered his health secretary
to issue new rules aimed at granting
hospital visiting rights to same-sex
partners.
10 Questions For NBA Playoffs -
Top storylines heading into playoffs.
Top storylines heading into playoffs.
Obama Call For DC Voting Rights -
Obama has finally called on Congress
to give residents of DC representation
and to improve its Home Rule Charter.
Obama has finally called on Congress
to give residents of DC representation
and to improve its Home Rule Charter.
Mississippi Prepares for Freedom
Ride Anniversary - Nearly a
half-century ago, a biracial group of
civil rights activists boarded interstate
buses to expose segregated travel
Ride Anniversary - Nearly a
half-century ago, a biracial group of
civil rights activists boarded interstate
buses to expose segregated travel
Earth Day, 40 Years Later -
Twenty million Americans came
together in small towns and major
cities to take action on April 22, 1970.
Twenty million Americans came
together in small towns and major
cities to take action on April 22, 1970.
Injured? Sick? Volcano? The ABCs of
Trip insurance - Now is a good time
to learn more about trip insurance.
Trip insurance - Now is a good time
to learn more about trip insurance.
APRIL 2010
Black Greeter Becomes Face of Fight
vs. Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart employee Betty
Duke’s lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart is
violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
vs. Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart employee Betty
Duke’s lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart is
violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Picasso Piece Sells for Record
$106.5 Million - Silence fell over the
packed saleroom as Christopher
Burge conducted nine minutes of
bidding that involved eight clients," he
said.
$106.5 Million - Silence fell over the
packed saleroom as Christopher
Burge conducted nine minutes of
bidding that involved eight clients," he
said.
Alpha Phi Alpha To Boycott Arizona -
Moving Annual Convention to Las
Vegas.
Moving Annual Convention to Las
Vegas.
Travel Picks: World's Best Travel
Spots - Here is a list of the world's best
travel spots recommended by travel
website TripAdvisor.
Spots - Here is a list of the world's best
travel spots recommended by travel
website TripAdvisor.
Brazil and U.S. Ranked Worst for
Environmental Impact - Overall, the
richer a country, the greater its
environmental impact.
Environmental Impact - Overall, the
richer a country, the greater its
environmental impact.
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Month - Did you know that half of
African-Americans girls get pregnant
before their 20th birthdays?
Month - Did you know that half of
African-Americans girls get pregnant
before their 20th birthdays?
Soledad O'Brien Reports On The
Haitian Relief Effort - Here, she talks
about the riveting documentary, which
will be voiceovered by Wyclef Jean,
airing all month on CNN.
Haitian Relief Effort - Here, she talks
about the riveting documentary, which
will be voiceovered by Wyclef Jean,
airing all month on CNN.
MAY 2010
Top 10 Cities for Grads - The list is
based on the ranking of the top U.S.
cities with the highest concentration of
young adults (age 20 - 24) from the U.S.
Census Bureau.
based on the ranking of the top U.S.
cities with the highest concentration of
young adults (age 20 - 24) from the U.S.
Census Bureau.
Workplace + Social Networks Could
= FIRED - Workplace rants on social
media are headache for companies.
= FIRED - Workplace rants on social
media are headache for companies.
Case Closed: `Law & Order' Is
Canceled By NBC - May 24 is the
series conclusion.
Canceled By NBC - May 24 is the
series conclusion.
US Drug War Has Met None Of Its Goals
After 40 years, the United States' war on
drugs has cost $1 trillion and hundreds
of thousands of lives, and for what?
After 40 years, the United States' war on
drugs has cost $1 trillion and hundreds
of thousands of lives, and for what?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says NBA
Should Raise Entry Age to 21 - “The
attitudes have changed, and the game
has suffered because of that, and it
has certainly hurt the college game”,
Jabar said.
Should Raise Entry Age to 21 - “The
attitudes have changed, and the game
has suffered because of that, and it
has certainly hurt the college game”,
Jabar said.
Humboldt or Mendocino Counties the
Napa Valley of Marijuana? - As vote
looms, Northern California ponders
how to peddle legal pot.
Napa Valley of Marijuana? - As vote
looms, Northern California ponders
how to peddle legal pot.
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.
Arguing Three Strikes - IN 1994, the
three-strikes ballot measure in
California passed with 72 percent of the
vote.
three-strikes ballot measure in
California passed with 72 percent of the
vote.
Court Says Black Firefighter Lawsuit
Can Proceed - The Supreme Court
ruled a group of African Americans did
not wait to sue Chicago over a hiring
test they challenged as discriminatory.
Can Proceed - The Supreme Court
ruled a group of African Americans did
not wait to sue Chicago over a hiring
test they challenged as discriminatory.
Frederick Douglass' Church Joins
Endangered List-The church that also
hosted Rosa Parks' funeral was
among the sites named America's 11
Most Endangered Historic.
Endangered List-The church that also
hosted Rosa Parks' funeral was
among the sites named America's 11
Most Endangered Historic.
U.S. Cities Face Deepening Fiscal
Problems - Already, 71 percent of cities
have cut personnel and 68 percent have
delayed or canceled infrastructure
projects.
Problems - Already, 71 percent of cities
have cut personnel and 68 percent have
delayed or canceled infrastructure
projects.
Malawi gay couple sentenced -
A judge in Malawi's city of Blantyre has
sentenced a gay couple to 14 years in
prison with hard labor.
A judge in Malawi's city of Blantyre has
sentenced a gay couple to 14 years in
prison with hard labor.
Jamaica: Gun Battles Intensifying,
Spreading - Police came under heavy
fire in the West Kingston stronghold of
Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who is
trying to avoid extradition to the U.S.
Spreading - Police came under heavy
fire in the West Kingston stronghold of
Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who is
trying to avoid extradition to the U.S.
BP Exec Acknowledges Public
Frustration - The spill's impact on
shore now stretches across 150 miles,
from Dauphin Island, Ala. to Grand Isle,
La.
Frustration - The spill's impact on
shore now stretches across 150 miles,
from Dauphin Island, Ala. to Grand Isle,
La.
Who’s Backing the ArizonaImmigration
Law? - National debate over Arizona
Law shifts to local stage, campaign trail.
Law? - National debate over Arizona
Law shifts to local stage, campaign trail.
Jail Population Down for First Time
Since 1982 - The nation's local jail
population is declining for the first time
since the federal government began
keeping count.
Since 1982 - The nation's local jail
population is declining for the first time
since the federal government began
keeping count.
Mixing It Up - Marriages between
spouses of different races and
ethnicities are more common than ever
before, say authors of a report by the
Pew Research Center.
spouses of different races and
ethnicities are more common than ever
before, say authors of a report by the
Pew Research Center.
Why 3 Jobs Are Better Than One -
To enjoy job security and professional
fulfillment in this new employment
reality, you should have a "portfolio
career" that includes multiple and
simultaneous income streams or
"career acts."
To enjoy job security and professional
fulfillment in this new employment
reality, you should have a "portfolio
career" that includes multiple and
simultaneous income streams or
"career acts."
Jamacian Gang Leader, Christopher
“Dudus” Coke Speaks with Bishop -
Says Reputed Drug Lord Prefers to
Face Justice in Jamaica than United
States.
“Dudus” Coke Speaks with Bishop -
Says Reputed Drug Lord Prefers to
Face Justice in Jamaica than United
States.
Middle-class Haitians Wrestle With
Fall into Poverty - "It was harder for
middle-class people like me," said
Ronide Baduel. "It's more difficult for
those who had something before.
Fall into Poverty - "It was harder for
middle-class people like me," said
Ronide Baduel. "It's more difficult for
those who had something before.
Wal-Mart launches Employee College
Plan - Wal-Mart also offers
scholarships through its foundation
and offers assistance to workers
seeking GEDs.
Plan - Wal-Mart also offers
scholarships through its foundation
and offers assistance to workers
seeking GEDs.
2010 GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL - Get the
latest news, photos, videos from the BP
Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster.
latest news, photos, videos from the BP
Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster.
Get the Latest NBA Finals News -
Stats, latest comments, who’s at the
game, all NBA Finals news.
Stats, latest comments, who’s at the
game, all NBA Finals news.
Foreign Firms In Haiti Ready For
Construction Boom - There is a fierce
competition for contracts to clear
debris, carve new roads and drainage
canals, restore the electrical grid and
rebuild government offices.
Construction Boom - There is a fierce
competition for contracts to clear
debris, carve new roads and drainage
canals, restore the electrical grid and
rebuild government offices.
10 Ways To Be Closer To Your Siblings
Suggestions on how to forge a more
perfect union.
Suggestions on how to forge a more
perfect union.
Jamaica Launches Campaign To
Reverse Battered Image - The
campaign is aimed at reversing the
decline in visitor arrivals due to the
violence that has gripped the country
in recent weeks.
Reverse Battered Image - The
campaign is aimed at reversing the
decline in visitor arrivals due to the
violence that has gripped the country
in recent weeks.
Get the Latest World Cup News -
Keep up with the games, the teams,
the players and all the excitement.
Keep up with the games, the teams,
the players and all the excitement.
Census: Multiracial U.S. Becoming
Even More Diverse - The minority
population in the United States is
steadily rising and makes up 35% of
the total.
Even More Diverse - The minority
population in the United States is
steadily rising and makes up 35% of
the total.
Michael Jackson News - News about
Michael Jackson continually updated
from thousands of sources around the
net.
Michael Jackson continually updated
from thousands of sources around the
net.
Palin Suggested to Replace Michael
Steele - Some GOP insiders are pushing
for her, despite report embattled RNC
Head is likely keep post, even after latest
gaffe.
Steele - Some GOP insiders are pushing
for her, despite report embattled RNC
Head is likely keep post, even after latest
gaffe.
Democrats Considering 4 Cities For
2012 Convention - The cities are
Cleveland, St. Louis, Minneapolis and
Charlotte, N.C.
2012 Convention - The cities are
Cleveland, St. Louis, Minneapolis and
Charlotte, N.C.
Passport Fees Are Going Up July 13 -
A State Department news release says
the higher fees stem from a study of
how much it costs the Bureau of
Consular Affairs to provide services.
A State Department news release says
the higher fees stem from a study of
how much it costs the Bureau of
Consular Affairs to provide services.
Find Out Who Gets Paid What In The
White House - According to the latest
study, the White House currently
employs 469 people.
White House - According to the latest
study, the White House currently
employs 469 people.
Get The Latest On The 2010 Gulf Oil
Spill Straight From The Gulf - Latest
news, photos, videos from the BP
Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster.
Spill Straight From The Gulf - Latest
news, photos, videos from the BP
Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster.
Get the Latest World Cup News -
Keep up with the games, the teams,
the players and all the excitement.
Keep up with the games, the teams,
the players and all the excitement.
How Many Workers Can You Hire for the
Price of One CEO? - It's not unusual for a
CEO to earn more per day than some of
his employees earn over the course of an
entire year. See who is making what as it
compares to you.
Price of One CEO? - It's not unusual for a
CEO to earn more per day than some of
his employees earn over the course of an
entire year. See who is making what as it
compares to you.
Apple I Phone On The Verge of A Recall
iPhone 4 has a design flaw that's best
fixed with a sliver of duct tape, according
to Consumer Reports. The phone retails
at $200 to $300, plus an AT&T contract.
iPhone 4 has a design flaw that's best
fixed with a sliver of duct tape, according
to Consumer Reports. The phone retails
at $200 to $300, plus an AT&T contract.
Judge Finds AKA’s In Contempt Of
Court - One of the nation’s most
influential black women’s organizations
was found in contempt of court Tuesday
by a judge in Chicago for failing to bring
the group’s records to court.
Court - One of the nation’s most
influential black women’s organizations
was found in contempt of court Tuesday
by a judge in Chicago for failing to bring
the group’s records to court.
Beware of St. Thomas - Cruise ship
passenger visiting St. Thomas killed
during gang shootout.
passenger visiting St. Thomas killed
during gang shootout.
CDC: Fresh Salsa, Guacamole Linked
To Foodborne Illnesses - Restaurants
and delis were the settings for 84% of
all salsa and guacamole-associated
outbreaks.
To Foodborne Illnesses - Restaurants
and delis were the settings for 84% of
all salsa and guacamole-associated
outbreaks.
Lawsuits Over Gay Marriage Have
Escalated On The Nation's Two
Coasts - A verdict in the case heard by
U.S. District Court Chief Judge
Vaughn Walker in San Francisco
could come any day.
Escalated On The Nation's Two
Coasts - A verdict in the case heard by
U.S. District Court Chief Judge
Vaughn Walker in San Francisco
could come any day.
Report: Ages 15 to 24 leading
Africa's AIDS Patients - 80 percent (4
million) of young (between the ages
of 15 and 24) HIV patients live in
sub-Saharan Africa, UNAIDS reports.
Africa's AIDS Patients - 80 percent (4
million) of young (between the ages
of 15 and 24) HIV patients live in
sub-Saharan Africa, UNAIDS reports.
Wyclef Jean -Don't Forget Long-Term
Goals For Haiti - The economic
conditions in Haiti compounded by the
massive destruction to infrastructure from
the quake have left them with little hope
for today, let alone for looking ahead.
Goals For Haiti - The economic
conditions in Haiti compounded by the
massive destruction to infrastructure from
the quake have left them with little hope
for today, let alone for looking ahead.