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Louisiana Supreme Court Changes Violate Voting Rights Act – by Marc H. Morial

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Joined in Objection by New York, NY – Louisiana has violated the Voting Rights Act by changing its voting procedures and processes in the way it plans to vote, according to a letter of objection filed with the U.S. Department of Justice by noted civil rights attorneys Ronald Wilson and William P. Quigley on behalf […]
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Independence Day – by Raynard Jackson

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As we celebrate Independence Day here in the US, I wonder when the Black community is going to learn the true meaning of this day when it comes to politics. Independence Day, or Fourth of July, is about freedom to think, be, imagine and to live. In the U.S., July 4, 1776 was the day […]
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US Virgin Islands Backs Journalism Convention

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New Orleans, LA – The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism continues to strengthen its partnership with the African American community. The territory’s Department of Tourism supported the 37th National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair in New Orleans June 20-24, 2012 with its firm support of the high-level NABJ’s Founders’ Reception […]
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Black Women’s Roundtable Applauds the Supreme Court Ruling On The Affordable Health Care Act

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Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener, Black Women’s Roundtable issued the following statement on Supreme Court Ruling On Health Care Reform: “For decades the lack of access to health care has been a critical issue for low-income, middle-income and self-employed American’s. The historic ruling […]
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Entertainment

Jimi Hendrix’s Brand Lives Via Licensing Deal Between The LaRoda Group LTD and Rockin Artwork #makedaqueen

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Los Angeles – It would seem that the spirit of rock guitar god and icon Jimi Hendrix is not only alive and well, but also hovering gently over the persona of his younger blood brother Leon Hendrix. On the heels of a landmark court victory, (Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., et al., Plaintiffs vs. HendrixLicensing.com LTD, et […]
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The American People are Watching: Congress Needs To Focus on the Serious Issues America Faces and Stop the Attack on Attorney General Eric Holder

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By Melanie L. Campbell – On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for withholding documents involving the botched Fast and Furious weapons operation which started under a previous administration. A very serious investigation into this failed operation is underway. Lives were lost so […]
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Presidential Bo Peep Is Losing His Sheep – by Lucius Gantt

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The Gantt Report – Little Bo Peep once lost her sheep and didn’t know where to find them. Well, the Bo Peep Commander in Chief appears to be losing some of his Black sheep and efforts to bring them back into the fold seem to be failing miserably! If you read America’s Black newspapers, visit […]
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Life Expectancy Gap Between Blacks and Whites Narrows to All-Time Low – Marc H. Morial @nul @ncbcp

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(To Be Equal #24) – In recent weeks, we’ve shared with you the news that the birth-rate for people of color now exceeds the rate for whites, and that African American deaths from prostate cancer are declining. This week we got more good news about the health status of African Americans when the Journal of […]
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Amos and Andy Advertising – By Lucius Gantt

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The Gantt Report – The Barack Obama campaign has finally released a “Black” political television ad. I say finally because a message to the President’s strongest supporters should have been released long ago. Many reporters and columnists have mixed feelings about the advertisement. Some say the ad was “dumbed down” compared to other political ads […]
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