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Dream Act supporters are asking President Obama to stop using the act in his campaign and fundraising messages unless he is prepared to flex his executive muscles to suspend the deportation of DREAM Act-eligible students. Although the president has continually pledge his support, United We DREAM, a group of  young immigration advocates, gathered outside Obama’s […]

With African American unemployment at 15 percent and climbing, many Black Americans are struggling to find jobs on websites at companies  interested in diversity. But with BlackPlanet.com and Monster’s partnership for diversity jobs, many African Americans have been able to get in touch with companies who are looking for different faces and perspectives in their […]

Close to five years ago Sean Bell was shot in a hail of 50 bullets on a Queens, New York street. Today, a new community center erected in the name of Sean Bell has opened on the intersection now known as Sean Bell way in Jamaica, Queens. It is called the Sean Elijah Bell Community […]

NEW YORK– Two loud explosions on E 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan caused by manholes exploding out the pavement caused a stir and confusion for nearby businesses. Police and fire crews are now investigating the cause.

NEW YORK-In an upcoming episode of 60 Minutes, Al Sharpton discussed his role in the Tawana Brawley case in 1987. Brawley claimed she was taken captive and raped by a group of white men but her case fell apart in court. The New York Daily News reports: Pressed on CBS’ “60 Minutes” to explain why […]

HANOVER, N.H. – Republicans looking to unseat President Barack Obama charged that he undermined the sensitive and delicate negotiations for Middle East peace with his outline for resumed talks between Israelis and Palestinians. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said Obama, whom he served as U.S. ambassador to China until last month, undercut an opportunity for […]

Men – why do you cheat? When it will cost you your assets, spouse, close contact with your children – and in extreme cases, even your life? This is not a bona fide man-bashing piece, replete with references to stars like Tiger Woods, and tragic athletes like football’s Steve McNair — who was murdered by […]

I got a chance to take a look at Nokia’s E7 and I had a blast doing so. It was cool getting stares and having people ask what type of phone it was. I have the lowdown on what it was like to actually use the phone. Though my relationship was short-lived, about two weeks, […]

ROLLING FORK, Miss– The small hometown of Blues musician Muddy Waters is threatened by a flood that may affect its 2,700 inhabitants in approaching days.

The trial of a Muslim bakery for the murder of a Black Oakland newspaper editor has come to a close as prosecutors made their closing arguments yesterday. The main suspect, Yusef Bey IV, 25, who is alleged to have ordered the killing of the journalist who they felt was ready to expose their bakery as […]