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2 hrs ago | www.msnbc.msn.com | Posted by DobyTheDoggy

Obama Picks up Five Super Delegates, Union Nod

Obama picked up the backing of five superdelegates, including Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who had been a Clinton supporter. In addition, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its support for Obama. The union claims about 600,000 members who work in the federal and Washington, D.C., governments.

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8 hrs ago | www.commondreams.org | Posted by Know4life

FBI Seeking Records of 2004 Condoleeza Rice Ethics Probe

FBI agents investigating government watchdog Scott Bloch have subpoenaed any records that would reveal whether concerns about the 2004 elections prompted him to clear Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of ethics violations.

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11 hrs ago | www.eurweb.com | Posted by TheNewsMan

Finally! R. Kelly Trial Set To Start Today: But defense lawyers are still trying to delay start.

*After six years of delay after delay, the R. Kelly child pornography trial is finally set to begin today in Chicago. The 41-year-old singer is accused of having sex with a 13 or 14-year-old girl.

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11 hrs ago | www.eurweb.com | Posted by TheNewsMan

Philly Mayor Nutter Says Race Not A Factor In Cop Beating

*The mayor and police commissioner of Philadelphia have called the videotaped beatings of three restrained black men by several officers "inexcusable" and "unacceptable," but both say it had nothing to do with race.

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16 hrs ago | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Ruben Navarrette: What Obama's candidacy says about the U.S.

IN journalism, people of color are still a minority. And, among journalists of color, those who are opinion writers are a minority within a minority. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Yesterday | www.eurweb.com | Posted by TheNewsMan

Barack Obama Covers June Esquire: Article takes a 'cynical' look at senator's message of hope.

*Esquire magazine features a very long cover essay on Sen. Barack Obama in its new June issue, which arrives on newsstands May 13. Timing couldn't have been better for the cover, which features the Democratic presidential candidate over the full-page headline "Ready, Set, Obama.'

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Yesterday | www.eurweb.com | Posted by TheNewsMan

Karl Malone Impregnated 13-Year-Old Girl: Child grew up to be Buffalo Bills top draft pick.

*Former NBA great Karl Malone – “The Mailman” - reportedly fathered a child with Gloria bell – a girl who was only 12 or 13 years old when she became pregnant. Malone was 20 years old at the time. Amazingly, the child Malone fathered is Demetrius Bell – a recent top draft pick for the Buffalo Bills football team. It appears Malone played no part in raising Demetrius.

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Yesterday | | Posted by Well Educated Black Man

If Hillary Clinton somehow wins the nomination, will you vote?

With Barack Obama within 200 votes of the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton remains in the race even though it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE for her to be the nominee. Her only chance is if she pulls some sort of trick involving the superdelegates which could award her the nomination against the wishes of the voters. If this happens, will you still vote in November? Indications that blacks will boycott the polls if this happens. Hillary will INSTANTLY become unlelectable if she is on the ticket...pundits say.

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Yesterday | Fox News

Poll: Majority of Voters Approve of Obama's Handling of Wright

Most voters think Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has done a good job handling the controversy surrounding his longtime pastor, the Rev. via Fox News

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Wednesday | www.eurweb.com | Posted by TheNewsMan

Rev. Al Sharpton To Lead NYC 'Slow Down' And 'Pray In' Today

Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network, will lead a citywide "pray-in" on Wednesday, May, 7th at six locations around New York City to lead up to an eventual citywide shut down this Spring.

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