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by Tom Joyner onJanuary 18, 2013
Tom Joyner's response to the criticism, in a piece for BlackAmericaWeb: "He isn't a white Republican. He's a black Democrat who is going to be harshly criticized whichever way he decides to go."
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May 1, 2012
Journal-isms: The nation's largest radio market lost one of its two big black-music stations on Monday, and with it the nationally syndicated, civically aware voices of Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden.
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February 12, 2012
Journal-isms: Tom Joyner called on Roland Martin to "make it right" and offer "a sincere apology" to GLAAD.
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by Eric Deggans onSeptember 6, 2011
St. Petersburg Times columnist Eric Deggans looks at the likely fate of WTMP-AM, which has a 57-year history in Tampa's black community.
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July 5, 2011
The hotel maid who accuses Dominique Strauss-Kahn of forcing her into a sexual encounter has lost her status as a sympathetic figure in the American media. Plus: Joyner says Smiley, West created climate for Halperin.
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by Jacque Reid onMarch 23, 2011
Contributing editor Jacque Reid recently moderated a panel in which female hip-hop legends such as Salt-N-Pepa discussed how to combat negative images of black women in the music industry.
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by Erin E. Evans onJanuary 6, 2011
Another one?
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December 15, 2010
Contributing Editor Jacque Reid polled some black celebrities, including LisaRaye, D.L. Hughley and Salt-N-Pepa, about what's on their holiday wish lists. Find out who wants jewelry, who wants a God-fearing man and who just needs some new underwear. You might be surprised!
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October 19, 2010
The Democratic National Committee today debuted its latest attempt to court black voters for the midterm elections, this one a radio spot featuring President Obama.
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by Nsenga Burton onSeptember 3, 2010
One of the most ardent supporters of HBCUs gets in on the business side.
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