African American News
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African-Americans are the fastest-growing segments in online dating
10:59 AM on 03/11/2010
Is online dating capable of doing great things for the Black community...
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New poll finds blacks motivated to vote in November
1:48 PM on 03/08/2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats facing strong headwinds this election season have at least one reason for optimism...
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In DC, blacks were crucial to gay marriage debate
6:14 PM on 03/04/2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gay and lesbian couples will soon be able to marry in Washington, but the debate over same-sex marriage has sounded different here...
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First African-American naval aviator's exhibit at Hattiesburg museum
12:12 PM on 02/05/2010
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Jesse L. Brown, the first black naval aviator, and the first to die serving his country, was a pioneer in the civil rights movement...
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New study reveals unprecedented increase in number of African-Americans seeking emergency food assistance
11:12 AM on 02/04/2010
With more than one in three African American adults seeking emergency food assistance from Feeding America, African Americans make up 34 percent of all adults served by Feeding America...
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Rutgers sorority shut down for hazing
11:43 AM on 01/29/2010
VIDEO - Rutgers University says it has suspended a campus sorority after six members were charged with hazing prospective pledges by paddling them and denying them food...
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Making the case for affirmative action
3:31 PM on 01/18/2010
VIDEO - Amos Williams, a retired Detroit police lieutenant, trial lawyer, and Vietnam veteran, explains why he believes affirmative action is necessary...
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Black leaders in Nevada rally around Reid campaign
2:59 PM on 01/15/2010
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Black supporters rejected the idea that Reid no longer deserved their support, saying he has already proven himself a trusted ally over many years...
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Tavis Smiley ending annual State of the Black Union conference
9:00 AM on 01/06/2010
After 10 years, Tavis Smiley is ending his annual State of the Black Union conference, which spawned best-selling books and his critical stance toward Barack Obama...
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The word 'Negro' on 2010 census form offends some blacks
10:00 AM on 01/05/2010
While the term "Negro" has appeared in previous census forms, some young or first-time African-American census participants may find it offensive...
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Governor candidate faces opposition from black leaders
2:59 PM on 12/29/2009
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A congressman trying to becoming Alabama's first black governor is facing opposition from some unlikely critics -- black leaders who were on the front lines of the civil rights movement...
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Five things you didn't know about Kwanzaa (but should)
7:23 AM on 12/25/2009
OPINION - There's a lot of misinformation about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is really the story of a people; where we were, where we are, and where we are going...
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Sunday morning TV talk shows need to break color barrier
1:52 PM on 12/23/2009
Three years ago, Stephanie Jones, who heads the National Urban League Policy Institute, criticized the "paucity" of blacks on TV's five leading Sunday morning news talk shows.
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Obama says he has unemployed relatives
1:36 PM on 12/22/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he and the first lady have relatives who are unemployed and suffering...
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Obama's approval rating slips but blacks show steady support
10:06 AM on 12/18/2009
VIDEO - The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows a 47 percent approval rating for President Barack Obama...
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Conspiracy theories about HIV do real harm
10:00 AM on 12/16/2009
OPINION - HIV/AIDS conspiracy theories circulate in homes, barber shops, churches, and among activists in the African-American community.
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School should be a place for learning, not a battleground
8:12 AM on 12/16/2009
OPINION - During the civil rights movement, black students required military escorts just to go to school. Back then, the issue was school desegregation. Today, the issue is school safety and the threat of student violence.
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Many blacks are out of work and back in the classroom
8:43 AM on 12/10/2009
OPINION - Many adult Americans are finding themselves in a place they never thought they'd be again - back in the classroom...
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As Woods' scandal grows so do its financial complications
8:29 AM on 12/10/2009
OPINION - Tiger Woods needs to alter his perceptions about the perceived market value of various women based on their race.
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Should the NBA assist white players with affirmative action?
9:30 AM on 12/09/2009
OPINION - Does the NBA need white players so badly that it is to ignore standards and let them in even when they are clearly not qualified?
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Dems down to the wire lobbying for reform votes
VIDEO - They've made some progress. A fourth Democrat, John Boccieri of Ohio, has switched his vote from "no" to "yes."...
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