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VIDEO: Watch Live Feed Of The Ongoing BP Oil Spill
Want to know what more than 1 million gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico looks like? Now you can.
Read MoreCleaning Oil-Soaked Wetlands May Be Impossible, Scientists Say
Post by Al Sharpton in National on May 24, 2010 at 11:55 am
The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the U.S. Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wildlife, government officials and independent scientists said.
Read MoreMaya Angelou Celebrates 82nd Birthday With Common, Lee Daniels
Post by Al Sharpton in National on May 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Writer, dancer, Black activist and author Maya Angelou celebrated her 82nd birthday with family and close friends at her home in Winston-Salem, NC. Attendees included filmmaker Lee Daniels and “Just Wright” star Common. Angelou’s birthday was actually April 4.
Read MoreConrad Murray Aided Distressed Passenger On Airplane
Post by Al Sharpton in National on May 17, 2010 at 9:20 am
The doctor accused of administering a powerful anesthetic that killed pop star Michael Jackson helped stabilize a young woman who fell unconscious on a jet.
Read MoreHarvard Law Student’s Racist Email Gains National Exposure
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Apr 28, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Racism is prevalent within institutions of higher education. Harvard University student’s email makes national news.
Read MoreThe Late Dorothy Height To Be Saluted At Coppin State On Sunday
Post by Al Sharpton in Events on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Civil rights and social justice icon Dr. Dorothy I. Height will be honored at Coppin State University (CSU) April 25, 2010 in a salute campus officials are calling the university’s “seminal event of the year.”
Read MoreJanuary 18, 1958: The NHL Is Integrated
Post by Al Sharpton in Black History Month on Feb 24, 2010 at 9:38 am
On January 18, 1958 the first African American played for the NHL. Read the story of Willie O’Ree here.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 1976 FBI Conspiracy Against Black Militant Groups Is Uncovered
Post by Al Sharpton in Black History Month on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:00 am
January 4, 1976 opened America’s eyes to the unlawful acts that the FBI was conducting against black militant groups. Read the report findings and see senate hearing video here.
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The legendary Jackie Robinson made history on April 15, 1947 when he took his place on the field with the Dodgers. Let’s go back in time and follow the career of Jackie Robinson.
Read MoreOfficers In Sean Bell Shooting Will Not Face Charges
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Feb 17, 2010 at 10:53 am
The NYPD officers responsible for the killing of unarmed Sean Bell in 2006 will not face civil rights charges
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