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Declassified US document reveals decades of disrespect to Haiti

By Garry Pierre-Pierre

1:06 PM on 03/31/2010

OPINION - It is a chillingly candid - some would say arrogant - document from U.S officials who see little use for Haiti ...
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With the census, there are worse things than being called 'Negro'

By R. L’Heureux Lewis

9:44 AM on 01/08/2010

OPINION - I believe we have bigger fish to fry with the census than the use of Negro. "Like what?" you ask. How about 478 billion dollars and political representation.
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NSC chief of staff: Obama got people's attention

By theGrio

9:15 AM on 01/06/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The National Security Council's chief of staff says the Obama administration will "follow through" on all intelligence leads as they seek to avert any further terrorist attacks...
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The word 'Negro' on 2010 census form offends some blacks

By Bonnie Davis

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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Government apologizes for illegally spying on Nation of Islam

By theGrio

11:57 AM on 12/21/2009

Homeland Security officials are formally apologizing to the Nation of Islam after it was discovered that they "unintentionally and inadvertently violated" official rules...
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