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T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest
T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest

(AP) - While charges have yet to be filed, the case has the potential to put one of music's top names in behind bars yet again...

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Can the Congressional Black Caucus clean house?
Can the Congressional Black Caucus clean house?

theGRIO REPORT - It's unlikely the CBC will be infused new blood anytime soon due to heavily gerrymandered districts...

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'Tea Party Tracker': Doesn't the NAACP have better things to do?
'Tea Party Tracker': Doesn't the NAACP have better things to do?

OPINION - I would rather see the NAACP's wisdom and energy spent focusing on policing "us" and our own community...

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Have a Congressman in your pocket with new mobile apps
Have a Congressman in your pocket with new mobile apps

VIDEO - Apps are an increasingly relevant distribution option to politicians as apps are seen as more personal than social media sites yet less invasive than email blasts...

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Black vs. brown hate crimes may be spurred by bad economy
Black vs. brown hate crimes may be spurred by bad economy

theGRIO REPORT - Hate crimes against blacks jumped 12.8 percent from 2003 to 2008. African-Americans suffered the largest proportion of bias crime during that period...

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Why the FDA must curb cough syrup abuse
Why the FDA must curb cough syrup abuse

OPINION - Many people think 'robotripping' is harmless. YouTube footage often features teens having fun or enjoying their high in the company of others...

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Sophia A. Nelson

Political Commentator and Author

'Tea Party Tracker': Doesn't the NAACP have better things to do?

9:22 AM on 09/02/2010

OPINION - I would rather see the NAACP's wisdom and energy spent focusing on policing "us" and our own community...
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Jennifer Adaeze Anyaegbunam

Health Reporter

Why the FDA must curb cough syrup abuse

8:14 AM on 09/02/2010

OPINION - Many people think 'robotripping' is harmless. YouTube footage often features teens having fun or enjoying their high in the company of others...
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Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III

Political Scientist & Radio Host

Mr. President, don't turn the Iraq page before reading it

12:26 PM on 09/01/2010

OPINION - American's can't "turn the page" since they've never been allowed to read it. What they really need to know is why?...
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Mychal Denzel Smith

Writer and Social Commentator

Chris Brown's second coming: Has he humbled himself?

8:20 AM on 09/01/2010

OPINION - Instead of taking time to work on himself he worked on his career...
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Javier E. David

Writer

Congressional Black Caucus bogged down by new ethics scandal

2:03 PM on 08/31/2010

OPINION - The actions of several of its members betray a hubris that suggests a belief that black public officials can operate above the rules with impunity...
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David A. Love

Executive Editor, BlackCommentator.com

War -- what is it good for when people are out of work?

9:25 AM on 08/31/2010

OPINION - Now, Barack Obama must decide what type of president he wants to become: A Herbert Hoover or a Franklin D. Roosevelt...
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Ronda Racha Penrice

Author of African American History For Dummies

Why Twitter spells trouble for some pro athletes

9:10 AM on 08/31/2010

OPINION - Carmelo Anthony and some other athletes might indeed provide too many examples of Twitter gone wrong but the medium and sports can mix...
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Dr. Boyce Watkins

Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

Eddie Johnson's actions are par for course in today's politics

7:58 AM on 08/31/2010

OPINION - But there is a deeper, more relevant question to be asked about the allegations against Eddie Johnson: Even if she broke the rules, is she clearly less ethical than other...
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Sophia A. Nelson

Political Commentator and Author

Why DC's dueling rallies confirm there are two Americas

10:18 AM on 08/30/2010

OPINION - America does need to revisit, seriously who we are and who we want to be as we move forward into this new century...
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Farrakhan announces support for NYC mosque

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5:00 PM on 09/02/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Farrakhan and other Muslim leaders said the controversy over the building points to a rise in racism toward minorities and an anti-Islamic atmosphere...
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Ohio gov spares death row inmate who claims innocence

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3:37 PM on 09/02/2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Keith received a death sentence and was scheduled to die Sept. 15 by injection for the 1994 shooting deaths of three people, including a 4-year-old girl...
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Israel, Palestinians agree to second round of talks

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3:18 PM on 09/02/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States' special Mideast envoy George Mitchell announced the developments after several hours of talks between Netanyahu and Abbas at the State Department...
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Little hero: 4-year-old boy saves grandmother's life

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2:14 PM on 09/02/2010

VIDEO- The little boy noticed his great-grandmother's arm was shaking, and she wouldn't talk to him even though she was awake, so he reached for the phone and called 911...
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Illinois prisons chief resigns amid early-release scandal

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2:05 PM on 09/02/2010

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' prison chief, Michael Randle, is resigning because of a secret prisoner release program he oversaw that released violent convicts...
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Feds sue controversial AZ sheriff in civil rights probe

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1:15 PM on 09/02/2010

PHOENIX (AP) - Sheriff Joe Arpaio refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics...
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Sean Bell's fiancee to run for NYC City Council

By theGrio

1:03 PM on 09/02/2010

NEW YORK - Paultre Bell has become increasingly politically active in recent years and has worked closely with the Rev. Al Sharpton...
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Coast Guard: No oil sheen from Gulf explosion

By theGrio

12:23 PM on 09/02/2010

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) - The Coast Guard said initial reports indicated all 13 crew members from the rig were in the water. One was injured, but there were no deaths....
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Third-party SC gov candidate says racism hurting his chances

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11:12 AM on 09/02/2010

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - In an effort to grab attention, Morgan Reeves picketed Wednesday in front of a federal building named after the late Sen. Strom Thurmond...
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Yankees, Jay-Z team up on co-branded merchandise

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10:40 AM on 09/02/2010

NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees said the attire was created to commemorate the first official concerts at the new Yankee Stadium when Jay-Z and Eminem will co-headline...
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Usain Bolt: Sprint rival Tyson Gay 'hates my guts'

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10:23 AM on 09/02/2010

LONDON (AP) - Usain Bolt won both the 100 and 200-meter titles at the 2008 Olympics in world-record times, and helped Jamaica win gold and set another world record in the 4x100-meter relay...
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Woman traumatized by runway runoff sues American Airlines

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9:09 AM on 09/02/2010

SEATTLE (AP) - "That day changed my whole life -- it changed my whole world," Jewel Thomas said, adding: "This is one problem I can't solve."...
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