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Enslaved Blacks, Who Embrace the N-word Talk…

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By H. Lewis Smith – The enslaved Black was stripped of his heritage so that no parts of his ingenious, dignified, self-reliant, culturally-aware and proud African background could influence his life in America. His personality, behavior, and self-image were re-shaped exclusively by the unique form of American slavery. This system of degradation birthed the exact […]
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National Urban League’s Boston Conference Urges President and Congress to Refocus National Debate on Jobs

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By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #31) – The National Urban League concluded the first conference of its second century of service and economic empowerment this past Saturday in Boston. By all accounts, this was one of the most successful gatherings in the organization’s 101-year history. Thousands of citizens from across the country came […]
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Be Careful Walking On Political Waters – The Gantt Report

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The Gantt Report By Lucius Gantt – One day Jesus told his Disciples to board a boat and cross over to another shore and that he would join them later. The weather was not great and the waves caused the boat trip to turn contrary. After a while, Jesus began to walk on the water […]
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The Deficit and What It Means to Black America

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CBCF Alert – As our leadership in Washington, DC seeks common ground over the nation’s debt limit, there are some real consequences at stake for the black community. The debate on Capitol Hill is no longer philosophical, it’s real and the impact on African-Americans and the poor could be devastating. With significant cuts to Social […]
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Raising the Deby Ceiling…

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By Felicia Davis – When the Senate Majority Leader walks out of a meeting with the President of the United States, especially with the economic future of our nation on the line, it should be considered an act of treason. Republican leadership is more confused and infantile than their tea party neophytes. After driving the […]
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National Urban League Affiliates Serve 2.6 Million Americans in 2010

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By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #29) – As depression-era unemployment rates and a shrinking social safety net continue to plague urban America, the annual National Urban League census reveals that the organization’s 98 community-based affiliates served a record 2.6 million Americans in 2010 – a 25 percent increase over 2009. Last year the […]
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Why We Must Raise the Debt Ceiling

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – A recent Gallup poll found that 47 percent of all Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling. Only 19 percent support raising the ceiling past its current $12.1 trillion dollar limit. The remainder of us say we don’t know enough about the debt ceiling to have an opinion. That’s part of […]
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RACIST OR NOT RACIST? Black Man Claims $300k House For $16

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Okay, since it seems that many people think everything that happens is either racist, sexist, or some other ist, I decided to use my blog to weigh in with MY OPINION. That’s right, it’s what I think because in actuality, unless it’s obvious racist talk like that of Michele Bachman and her crew, only the […]
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Has Hip Hop Changed Race Relations in America?

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By Dwayne West (TBTNews Service) – Hip hop mogul Jay – Z (Shaun Carter) and urban spokesperson for President Barack Obama, recently stated that hip hop culture has done more for race relations in America the last 30 years than any other individual, genre or movement. And I concur! This of course will disturb some […]
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