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President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trial and his message is still as strong as it was 5 years ago when he first announced he would run for president. He’s taken shots from the right, jabs from the tea party, and left hooks from the rich, all for chance to make America a […]
BUFFALO-Twelve white firefighters were awarded a combined $2.5 million from the Buffalo Fire Department in a racial discrimination case after it was ruled that they were passed up on promotions in order to promote Black firefighters. In addition to the settlement each of the firefighters were also awarded between $20,000 and $30,000 for emotionless damages, […]
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge, according to a person familiar with the decision. SEE ALSO: Why Bush Jr. And Sr. Are The Real Food Stamp Presidents Obama was expected to […]
WASHINGTON — Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services. SEE ALSO: Denzel Washington Doesn’t Play It Safe How To Be The Black Friend First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned […]
President Obama has given 10 states permission to pursue their school reforms without adhering to the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act. Another 28 states are expected to receive similar approval by the end of the month. Rather than dealing with the standards of a system that has been criticized for not improving […]
When the world heard of the tragic passing of Don Cornelius, we had different reactions. Some were in disbelief, others paid homage to the legend with a “Soul Train line” in Times Square, while many reflected on his immense impact on society. SEE ALSO: Is Black History Month Hard On Black Folks? BLACK HISTORY MONTH […]
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making a strong election-year push for an economic revival “built on American manufacturing.” But he faces an uphill slog, with little consensus even within his own party on how to do it. SEE ALSO: Is Mitt Romney Losing His Mojo? For decades, the United States has gradually shifted from […]
A Willowbrook man wanted to get money from his family, so he staged his own kidnapping and demanded a $1,000 ransom, NBC 5 Chicago reports. SEE ALSO: Gay Marriages Next Big Hurdle L.A.’s School Sex Abuse Scandal Dorian Ford, 19, is now charged with a Class 4 felony of filing a false crime report. DuPage […]
A nationwide pro-atheist campaign launched to coincide with Black History Month has some African-Americans reaffirming their spiritual convictions. SEE ALSO: Washington State Legalize Gay Marriage Gay Marriage’s Next Big Hurdle “It’s a sign of the end times,” said Reverend Kyev Tatum of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Texas. “People will turn from the truth and […]
Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy, Duone Clark, 40, was arrested Wednesday and held without bond on charges that he sexually assaulted a male inmate while on duty, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. SEE ALSO: Washington State To Legalize Gay Marriage In addition to the alleged sexual assault, Clark is being held for violation of oath by […]