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LA riots 20 years later: Social media comes of age in the wake of Rodney King
Twenty years ago the Los Angeles riots had Americans glued to their television sets, horrified by the images of destruction and turmoil in a major American city. Some things haven’t changed in the 20...
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Trayvon Martin’s parents take on a new role as activists in wake of tragedy
In the two months since their son Trayvon was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have made many stops in cities around the country. At first,...
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Black women benefiting during weak jobs market
Last week’s jobs report was on the weak side as U.S. economic growth, which recently had shown some signs of life, stalled in April. While overall unemployment fell one percentage point to 8.1 percent,...
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Will Obama’s pro-gay marriage move alienate black voters?
The conventional wisdom is that black voters are more socially conservative. The logic then follows that black voters are more likely to be against (or at least uncomfortable with) gay marriage. With...
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Mahlon Mitchell: Wisconsin lt. governor candidate a win for unions
The media has been focused on the June 5 match-up in Wisconsin between embattled Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tom Barrett. But another match up might prove an even bigger...
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Are Chris Christie and Cory Booker too close for comfort?
They are the political ‘odd couple.’ New Jersey’s Republican Governor Chris Christie and Newark’s Democratic Mayor Cory Booker released a web video this week parodying Seinfeld, poking fun at each...
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Why Artur Davis is wrong: Republicans squandered any black good will
Former Democratic representative Artur Davis (R-AL) gets an A for effort. His attempt to put a positive spin on Republicans’ popularity among black voters requires a healthy dose of cognitive...
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Colorado movie theater shooting: Will Washington squander another opportunity...
In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, the conventional wisdom is that there cannot be a debate over stricter gun control laws. With 71 innocent moviegoers shot, 12 of those dead, the...
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Texas may execute mentally disabled man, Marvin Lee Wilson, on August 7th
On August 7, 2012, a 54-year-old man named Marvin Lee Wilson is scheduled to die by lethal injection. The state of Texas will execute him for the 1992 murder of Jerry Robert Williams. Wilson was...
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Obama says he’s not ‘president of black America’— turns out he’s right
In a recent interview with Black Enterprise, President Obama stated the obvious.When asked about the vocal criticism of his administration for the perceived lack of action on behalf of the black...
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Why presidential debate moderators should reflect US diversity
If you thought the Commission of Presidential Debates would consider the fact that the actual president is black when selecting moderators for the 2012 election cycle, you would be wrong. We’re in...
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’2016: Obama’s America’: Anti-Obama documentary could win big at box office
If you are a supporter of President ,you may not have heard about the new documentary 2016: Obama’s America, which opened in limited release last month. The film, which is based on the books The Roots...
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DNC Day 2: Fluke, Warren and Clinton make compelling case for Obama
If night one of the Democratic National Convention was about the power of women, night two was all about using policy particulars and a popular former president. The three prime-time speakers, Sandra...
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DNC Day 3: Obama doesn’t disappoint in framing ‘choice’ election
The hugely successful Democratic National Convention concluded Thursday night with the headliner, President Barack Obama. The expectations for the speech were at an all-time high, given the successes...
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From Jack Ryan to Mitt Romney: Obama’s foes tend to self-destruct
At last week’s Democratic National Convention first lady Michelle Obama said, “Today, after so many struggles and triumphs and moments that have tested my husband in ways I never could have imagined, I...
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Romney embraces ‘takers vs makers’ meme with 47 percent remarks
The implosion of Mitt Romney’s campaign for president continued this week with remarks the candidate made at a high dollar fundraiser back on May 17. In a video obtained by Mother Jones, Romney is...
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Was Utah Republican Mia Love an ‘anchor baby’?
Utah Congressional candidate Republican Mia Love might have some explaining to do. The rising star in the GOP, fresh off her prime-time convention speaking spot, could find herself fighting off...
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Can women trust Mitt Romney?
After some very confusing statements about abortion over the past two days, the Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has some explaining to do to American women. Yesterday, Romney told the Des...
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Why are African-Americans so dominant in early voting?
Forget the national tracking polls and the beltway media spin, voting has begun in many of the battleground states and the numbers so far look very strong for President Obama’s re-election. What is...
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What can black America expect from a new Obama term?
The celebration continues as President Obama has been re-elected to a second term. The country has narrowly avoided the catastrophe known as President Mitt Romney and the Ryan budget, and...
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