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Feb 4, 2012 at 6:07 pm

Do You Prefer Black or African-American?

Do You Prefer Black or African-American?

The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: “black.”

For this group – some descended from U.S. slaves, some immigrants with a separate history – “African-American” is not the sign of progress hailed when the

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WOLB Talk & Information

Oct 26, 2010 at 9:01 am

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Proclaims Oct. 26, 2010 As Cathy Hughes Day In Baltimore

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Proclaims Oct. 26, 2010 As Cathy Hughes Day In Baltimore

Mayor Blake called into WOLB 1010AM’s Larry Young Morning Show the official proclamation. The Mayor said that Hughes’ continued success over the years throughout 53 radio stations nationwide in 16 urban markets has provided growth within the African-American community.

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Larry Young

Jul 30, 2010 at 5:04 pm

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Blacks Continue To Earn Less Than Whites [REPORT]

Blacks Continue To Earn Less Than Whites [REPORT]

From CNNMoney.com:

African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Larry Young

Mar 11, 2010 at 9:57 am

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VIDEO: Atlanta Dance Studio Keeps Black Ballet Tradition Alive

VIDEO: Atlanta Dance Studio Keeps Black Ballet Tradition Alive

In Atlanta, Georgia, two veterans of the famed Dance Theatre of Harlem keep alive the tradition of African-American ballet and dance.

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Civil Jones

Feb 16, 2010 at 9:17 am

Do You Really Believe You’re Black And Beautiful?

Do You Really Believe You’re Black And Beautiful?

How many of us truly believe we are black and beautiful?

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Larry Young

Nov 3, 2009 at 11:08 am

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Studys Says 90% Of Black Children Will Be On Food Stamps

Studys Says 90% Of Black Children Will Be On Food Stamps

“I find it terribly sad, but not surprising,” Stanford pediatrician Dr. Paul Wise said.

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Larry Young

Oct 14, 2009 at 10:39 am

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Check Out Photos Of Our Most Influential Black Leaders

Check Out Photos Of Our Most Influential Black Leaders

Take a look at our most influential Black leaders.

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Larry Young

Dec 3, 2008 at 10:48 am

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Is Gay The New Black?

Is Gay The New Black?

By Jesse Washington

Gay is the new black, say the protest signs and magazine covers, casting the gay marriage battle as the last frontier of equal rights for all.

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