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African-Americans

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First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 13 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Politics)

Jesse Jackson

Jackson: ‘You Can’t Vote Against Health Care and Call Yourself a Black Man’

During a reception held in Washington D.C to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his presidential campaign, Jesse Jackson told members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that an African-American legislator who voted against the health care bill ... [Bet.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, African-Americans, Health Care, Artur Davis

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 Documents

New US envoy to RP named

MANILA, Philippines - Following high-level US visits to Asia last week, US President Barack Obama has nominated an African-American career ambassador, Harry K. Thomas Jr., as Washington's new envoy to the Philippines.The 53-year-old Thomas, a 25-year ... [Philippine Daily Inquirer - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Philippines, Kristie Kenney, African-Americans

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 3 Documents

Timothy F Geithner

Should Treasury Secretary Geithner be fired?

President Obama is just back from an eight-day trip to Asia. Perhaps he hoped to sleep in a bit today. But amid growing discontent over the administration's handling of the economy -- and new revelations about misspent or at least misreported stimulus ... [Top of the Ticket - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Timothy F Geithner, African-Americans, Kevin Brady, Congressional Black Caucus, Maxine Waters

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Oprah Winfrey

Will you miss Oprah?

The Oprah Winfrey Show is set to end. From tears on the sofa to the world's biggest book club, has it been a TV classic? The queen of the talk shows will finally hang up her microphone after 25 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show. We've been here before ... [Guardian.co.uk - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Hypocrisy

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 19 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Brian Levin, J.D.: New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In '08; But Data Is Limited

Hate crimes reported to police declined about 2% in 2008 according to an analysis of official composite government data from 14 states in every region and the District of Columbia conducted by the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Hate Crime, African-Americans, Brian Levin, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

BET.com Web Series 'BUPPIES' to Premiere Tuesday November 24th

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BET.com will launch its first and much anticipated web series, BUPPIES, on Tuesday November 24th. Against the glitzy backdrop of Black Hollywood, this dynamic 10-episode series follows the ups and downs of a closely knit ... [Stockwatch - 14 hours ago]

Entities: African-Americans, Tatyana Ali, Hollywood, Global Distribution

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Medicine)

NMA: New USPSTF recommendations on breast cancer screenings could result in higher death rates

The following is a statement by Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., MBA, President, National Medical Association:"This week the nation received the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on breast cancer screenings. The National Medical ... [News-Medical.Net - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Breast Cancer, National Medical Association, Mammography, African-Americans

First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Plea deal reached in Wal-Mart trial

A woman accused of cutting in line at a Wal-Mart, shoving merchandise and assaulting police officers will plead guilty to disturbing the peace and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.The plea agreement was reached after the jury received the case for ... [CNN - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Resisting Arrest, Probation, Deponent, African-Americans

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Health)

Overweight students at university in US told to take fitness class or risk diplomas

PHILADELPHIA - A university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.Officials at historically black Lincoln University ... [CBC - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Overweight, Fitness, Obesity, Lincoln University, Exempt

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents

Trial for Wal-Mart dispute in Mo. begins

The trial of a young African-American woman accused of disturbing the peace at a Missouri Wal-Mart is indicative of racial bias, civil rights activists said.Officials with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference ... [Individual.com - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Circuit Court, American Civil Liberties Union

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Health)

Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news

COLUMBIA, Mo. Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ... [Genetic Engineering News - 11/19/2009]

Entities: public relations, African-Americans, Missouri School of Journalism

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

NEW REPORT: The True Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality in D.C.

Marriage equality opponents distort the facts about same-sex couples in D.C. and ignore equality supporters from the faith communityContact: Jason RahlanPhone: 202.481.8132Email: jrahlan@americanprogress.orgRead the report (pdf)WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today ... [American Progress - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Marriage Equality USA, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Center For American Progress, Harry Jackson

Quotes

"Everybody who is socially conscious in the African-American community would look forward to coming to the bookstore" Wright said. 'People would drive from all over.'

Founder of Tampa's Revered Black Bookstore Dies [Black America Web - 1 hour ago]

...know we're in the midst of an obesity epidemic,' said James L DeBoy, chairman of Lincoln's department of health, physical education and recreation. "We have an obligation to address this head on, knowing full well there's going to be some fallout." The fallout began this week on Lincoln's campus about 45 miles (70 kilometres) southwest of Philadelphia, where seniors - the first class affected by...

Overweight students at university in US told to take fitness class or risk diplomas [CBC - 7 hours ago]

...celebrate our roots, our talents and our culture, and it subsequently helped to spark African American festivals across the country,' Waters said. "There will never be another Tommy Jacquette, and I know that the legacy he has left behind is enshrined not only in the Watts Summer Festival but in the larger community." Jacquette was intent on improving the community in his later years and worked for the U S Census, whose mission he believed in, and joined the anti-violence...

Tommy Jacquette dies at 65; South L.A. activist helped found the Watts Summer Festival [Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago]

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Family Partnership, Education Interventions Hel... [MedIndia - 2 hours ago]
Church: Race not issue [Chicago Tribune - 3 hours ago]
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Chicago Archdiocese report shows race didn't pl... [Chicago Tribune - 4 hours ago]
Woman to plead guilty to misdemeanors in Missou... [CNN - 5 hours ago]
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Alleged West Seattle prostitution ring case in ... [Seattle Post Intelligencer - 6 hours ago]
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McDowell: The Color Green [Broadcast Newsroom - 7 hours ago]
Overweight students at university in US told to... [CBC - 7 hours ago]
Plea deal in Wal-Mart case [CNN - 7 hours ago]
Plea deal reached at Wal-Mart trial [CNN - 7 hours ago]
Tommy Jacquette dies at 65; South L.A. activist... [Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago]
Plea deal reached after Wal-Mart trial goes to ... [CNN - 7 hours ago]
Plea deal reached in Wal-Mart trial [CNN - 7 hours ago]
Archdiocese: No evidence of racism in sex abuse... [Chicago Tribune - 8 hours ago]
Breast Cancer Research Neglects Environmental L... [New America Media - 8 hours ago]
Wal-Mart scuffle trial goes to jury [CNN - 9 hours ago]
Woman takes stand in Wal-Mart case [CNN - 10 hours ago]
State attorney general investigating whether Af... [Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago]
Muslims & critics challenged [Louisville Courier-Journal - 11 hours ago]
Mother’s Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood ... [Johns Hopkins Medicine - 11 hours ago]
New US envoy to RP named [Philippine Daily Inquirer - 11 hours ago]

Blogs

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Open Thread and Diary Rescue [Daily Kos - 4 hours ago] On this TCCIF, the rangers are srkp23, vcmvo2, dadanation, ybruti, blank frank, and jlms qkw waved the editor's wand. Thank Ceiling Cat It's Friday Please celebrate ...
Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 11/20/09 [Daily Kos - 5 hours ago] The weekend beckons.... CA-Sen: Boxer Maintains Solid Edge, Even in Ras Poll Given that the Rasmussen poll in question had some data that hinted at a GOP skew (the ...
Crime, race and incarceration rates (Mortons Mu... [Progressive Bloggers - 6 hours ago] The incarceration rates per 100,000 adult population of First Nations here in Canada mirror very closely the incarceration rates per 100,000 adult population of ...
Dave Lindorff: Obama Must Dump The Bums In Trea... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11 hours ago] If you are sitting in class taking a test, and you've chosen to sit amongst your bone-headed, slacker friends, don't turn to them for help when you can't ...
CNN.com Doesn't Explicitly Mention Party of Sen... [NewsBusters.org blogs - 11 hours ago] An unsigned CNN.com article on Friday noted that the Senate Ethics Committee had reproved Senator Roland Burris “for actions and statements reflecting unfavorably ...

Audio/Video

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What matters this week [CNN International - YouTube - 8 hours ago]
What matters this week [CNN.com - Video - 9 hours ago]
Seven salient facts about Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. [Slate Magazine - 11/16/2009]
White Girl Puts New Face on Sickle Cell [ABC News Video: Health - 11/12/2009]
Mad Men: The TV Club has been sold to McCann-Er... [Slate Magazine - 11/11/2009]

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