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5 More Latino Journalists Flown to Israel

5 More Latino Journalists Flown to Israel

Journal-isms: Five Latino journalists traveled to Israel in another bid by an American Jewish group to influence the United States' growing Latino population.

A 'Red Tail' Salutes the Black Press

A 'Red Tail' Salutes the Black Press

Journal-isms: Black journalists received a salute from a spokesman for the Tuskegee Airmen Thursday night.

Washington Post Focus on Black Women

Washington Post Focus on Black Women

Journal-isms: The "Black Women in America" series dominated the front page of Monday's Washington Post.

Gossip Sites Lose, News Numbers Rise

Journal-isms: BET.com rises in traffic rankings for African-American-oriented websites, according to statistics.

George Curry Group Buys Heart & Soul

George Curry Group Buys Heart & Soul

Journal-isms: Veteran journalist George E. Curry has purchased Heart & Soul magazine.

NPR Loses Another Black Male Voice

NPR Loses Another Black Male Voice

Journal-isms: Alex P. Kellogg, one of NPR's two black male on-air journalists, has left the network.

Abu-Jamal Off Death Row, in the Hole

Journal-isms: Mumia Abu-Jamal is being subjected to "worse" prison conditions today than when he was on death row, his supporters say.

Day of Reckoning for Pat Buchanan

Day of Reckoning for Pat Buchanan

Journal-isms: MSNBC is ready to make a decision about whether to return Pat Buchanan to the air.

On Newt, Blacks and Food Stamps

On Newt, Blacks and Food Stamps

Journal-isms: Gingrich says he's prepared to tell African Americans why they shouldn't be satisfied with food stamps.

Were Blacks and Latinos Dissed or Just Ignored?

Were Blacks and Latinos Dissed or Just Ignored?

Journal-isms: One particular narrative about the GOP presidential campaign thus far has been muted.