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African Americans come down on Obama
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Barack Obama has been the subject of a protest by African Americans in Washington. Comment?
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Elderly women leading fruitful lives
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... elderly Black women know exactly what it takes to climb it. Point to almost any category of well being, and African-American women face tough challenges. But at the same time, and perhaps most importantly, name any challenge and Black women have ... Comment?
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Forum takes stock of Obama's first months
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It's been a year since Barack Obama carved out a place in history by being elected the first African-American president of the United States, but, as it has been with every president, questions have been raised about the job he is doing. Comment?
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Convention Center project passes midpoint
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... side, 1,288 people have worked on the construction site as of September, logging a total of 563,423 hours. African-American males accounted for 295 of the site's workers, representing 153,419 hours. Comment?
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African-Americans slam Obama in White House protest
Decrying Barack Obama as "white power in black face," hundreds of African-Americans marched on the White House Saturday to protest policies of the first black US president, and demand that he bring US troops home. Comment?
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Poor lung function tied to higher stroke risk
Sunday, November 08, 2009 The chances of having a stroke are modestly increased in people with impaired lung function, even if they have never smoked nor had respiratory symptoms, researchers report. Comment?
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Britons think Afghanistan war unwinnable
BRITISH public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 per cent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed. Comment?
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Q&A with Directors of AOKI
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Premiering on Thursday, November 12 in Oakland, CA, is the documentary AOKI , a celebration of the life of Japanese American activist Richard Aoki, was one of the first members of the Black Panther Party. Comment?
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Agon, Sphinx, Limen/ Mayerling | Dance review
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... confusion in its final moments. There's an echo of Agon in the beautiful, numinous duet by the African-American dancer Eric Underwood and Sarah Lamb in Wayne McGregor 's new work Limen . The piece is danced to Anssi Karttunen's rendition of Kaija ... Comment?
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Camden Fire Department Race Suit Settled
A formal settlement has been reached in an eight-year racial-discrimination lawsuit brought by two Camden deputy fire chiefs against the city and its fire chief. Comment?
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Amos Florence Jr., 82, an artist with scissors and comb
... 15th and 16th streets was famous as a gathering of barbershops and beauty salons that catered to the African-American community. And among the more popular of the practitioners of the art of the scissor and the comb was Amos Florence Jr., called ... Comment?
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New couples at risk of packing on the pounds
Maybe they're called love handles for a reason. You know, the bit of bulge that started to spill over the belt in the months after wedding bells rang on life's happiest day. Comment?
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... once wet and again when it's dry, after he gets a better idea of how the hair will fall into place. Because African-American hair is naturally tight and curly, if it's pulled too tight, it will spring back to the scalp, Chong pointed out. So it's ... Comment?
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Grand Rapids first African-American mayor, the Rev. Lyman Parks, eulogized at service
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... David Jarrett Sr., one of many to eulogize and pay tribute to the pastor who became Grand Rapids' first African-American mayor. Parks, 92, died Wednesday in a suburban Chicago hospital after suffering a stroke. He had been living in an independent ... Comment?
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It's been 40 years since 14 Black University of Wyoming football players were kicked off the team for wanting to protest former Mormon church policies. Comment?
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Webster's color-blind view of art opened doors
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Once called the place where "the brave new art scene comes alive," the Sande Webster Gallery is one of the few galleries to showcase work by African-American artists on a regular basis for more than 40 years. Comment?
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Rabbi Conrad, founder of Temple Kol Ami, fought for civil rights
Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad, a Holocaust survivor who became known as a peace activist in metro Detroit, died Friday, according to a local temple and funeral home. Comment?
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Black leaders press for contracts
Concerned about rising unemployment and declining economic conditions, the National Black Chamber of Commerce is meeting in San Diego to explore ways of bringing more business to the African-American community through government contracts. Comment?
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Reaching across racial conflict to be topic at All Souls Church
This Sunday, the Rev. Barbro Hansson welcomes her colleague and friend, the Rev. Comment?
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Revisiting 'The Yellow Brick Road'
... behind the scenes, helping the other by giving her water, towels and holding Toto. Jordan will be the first African-American to play Dorothy. "I feel like I'm breaking ground by being the first black Dorothy. It just proves that you don't have to ... Comment?
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