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Details: Written by Marc Morial of the National Urban League; Published: 21 March 2007

During the summer of 1960, when the body of 12-year-old Freddie Robinson washed up on the shore of…

about-democratic-party

Details: Written by Harry C. Alford of the National Black Chamber of Commerce; Published: 21 March 2007

It has been just two months since the full congressional takeover by the Democrats. The intense…

Details: Written by George E. Curry of NNPA and Blackpressusa; Published: 21 March 2007

In all 13 aspects of life, ranging from security to obtaining medical care, conditions have grown…

Details: Written by Harry C. Alford of the National Black Chamber of Commerce; Published: 14 March 2007

You can say what you want about Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela, but one thing is for certain…

Details: Written by James E. Clingman of Blackonomics; Published: 14 March 2007

One conclusion I have drawn from years working in the collective economic empowerment vineyard is…

about-people-of-color,

Details: Written by Earl Ofari Hutchinson of the Last Word; Published: 14 March 2007

Kenneth Eng has been crucified for writing in his "Why I Hate Blacks" column in Asian…

Details: Written by George E. Curry of NNPA and Blackpressusa; Published: 14 March 2007

ACCRA, Ghana – I have been a W.E.B. DuBois fanatic since learning as a student at Druid High…

about-health

Details: Written by Marian Wright Edelman of Child Watch; Published: 14 March 2007

The Children's Defense Fund is working tirelessly to raise awareness about the ways families…

Details: Written by Beatrice Clark; Published: 07 March 2007

Yesterday I picked up a copy of your Black History Edition and was pleased that you were…

about-protest

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 March 2007

There they all were. Lined up, chomping at the bit. Waiting for the signal, any signal, to blast…

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