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Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris Combines Toughness, Smarts

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By Denise Stewart BlackAmericaWeb.com – Democrat Kamala Harris etched out a paper-thin victory in California’s general election in November, upsetting Republican Steve Cooley in the attorney general’s race and becoming the first woman of color to hold statewide office in her home state. The tough road to the Attorney General’s Office was not the first […]
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Don’t Mess With the 14th Amendment

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By Marc Morial (To Be Equal # 6) – Section I of the 14th Amendment “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the […]
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When is the Price of Unity Too High?

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By Curtis R. Monday – Prior to the announcement of Mayor Richard M. Daley’s decision not to seek a record seventh term, I would have given my unconditional and unwavering support for most activities calling for the unified efforts of African Americans. In fact, I still hold to the belief that unity within our community […]
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Seven-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Kirk Franklin Releases 12th CD and Joins Steve Harvey on the Gospel Comedy Tour

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New York, NY – Multiple GRAMMY®,Stellar and Dove Award winner Kirk Franklin releases his 12th CD, Hello Fear, on March 22, 2011. Hello Fear is an innovative musical offering that showcases Franklin’s growth and maturation both creatively and personally, while still boasting his creative genius of combining various styles and genres of music into his […]
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Will Rallies and Vigils Honoring David Kato Reveal the Whole Context Surrounding His Death?

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By Cleo Manago – “Referring to David Kato’s murder as simply a “homophobic” crime is a dangerously under-developed perspective of the facts.” In the wake of last week’s brutal slaying of Ugandan “gay” rights activist David Kato, it will be interesting to observe if the resulting rallies and vigils will specifically acknowledge all factors leading […]
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Egypt, Economic Justice And The Rest Of Us

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By Julianne Malveaux – People took it to the streets in Egypt on Tuesday, January 25, and they’ve been on the streets ever since. They’ve been demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak, and agitating for “freedom, democracy, and change”. Unemployment is high, economic opportunity is low, and people are so frustrated that they are […]
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R. Sargent Shriver: Architect of the Great Society

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By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal#5) -“Break mirrors…Shatter the glass. In our society that is so self-absorbed, begin to look less at yourself and more at each other. Learn more about the face of your neighbor and less about your own.” R. Sargent Shriver On January 18th, the National Urban League, America and all […]
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Constituional Concerns regarding the Affordable Health Care Act

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By Chuck Hobbs, Esquire – Over the past year and half, perhaps the most common argument against the Affordable Care Act is the idea that its implementation, specifically its mandate that individuals purchase coverage or face penalties, is contrary to the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution. As a result, the concept of “nullification”, […]
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Why Don’t African Americans Prioritize AIDS?

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For 30 years now, since the first HIV/AIDS diagnosis, this issue has yet to be a priority in African American communities, including among sub-groups most impacted by the disease. The ratio of the epidemic among HIV-informed Black men who have sex with men has never diminished. Not even basketball great Magic Johnson’s October 1991 announcement […]
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