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This week’s G-20 summit will test the continent’s love fest with Barack Obama. Note to Prez: Along with stimulus plans, take flowers and candy.
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Commanding general at Fort Hood says, dead gunman in mass shooting was a U.S. soldier. Two other soldiers are also suspects in the shootings.
Fort Hood Shooting Kills at Least 12 -
The NAACP is going to war for “real” health care reform. And that must include a public option.
Ben Jealous and the NAACP Start a War Room in Washington for Health Care Reform -
Virginia businesswoman Sheila Johnson made a winning bet by supporting a Republican. Are you taking notes?
Republicans Win in New Jersey and Virginia: What BET Can Teach Us About Politics -
In 2008, Barack Obama ran on a campaign of reform and change. In 2009, change means reform that Olympia Snowe can believe in.
2008 President Election Anniversary: Tinkering We Can Believe In -
The wars abroad continue, and so does the smart, black, female fellowship.
After 9/11, This Black Female Book Club Brought the World to Washington -
How a city’s clerical error led one family to the brink of homelessness.
How a Clerical Error Brought One Washington Family To The Brink Of Foreclosure -
Why black Republicans need to get over themselves.
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Barack and Michelle's presidential marriage: The New York Times takes a look at how the president and first lady juggle romance and politics.
New York Times: Barack and Michelle Obama's Marriage -
Gay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black issue, too. Maybe black voters in Maine will get it right.
Maine Considers Referendum on Gay Marriage
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Rihanna Breaks Her Silence
by Saaret E. YosephEver since that night, Chris Brown has been on the mea culpa tour. But now, in an exclusive interview with ABC’s 20/20, Rihanna has her say about their love affair, the fight that shocked the blogosphere and how she feels about that picture.
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Oprah Is Wrong About ‘Precious'
by Teresa WiltzBut you still need to go see Lee Daniels’ brilliant, powerful new film about a Harlem black girl in trouble.
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‘Precious’ and the Pushback
by Alicia VillarosaCongrats on the role of a lifetime, Gabourey Sidibe. Self-esteem is a beautiful thing. But we should celebrate your performance, not your size. Obesity is a national epidemic.
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Talking With the Real Executive Producer of 'Precious'
Lisa Cortés, an executive producer of Precious, talks about the representation of black women in film, healing, and the work of Octavia Butler.
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Lit for Little People: Bedtime Stories for the 21st Century
Been a while since you've read to the kiddies? From Shades of Black to cows on strike, Meera Bowman-Johnson flags the stories that'll give your children the sweetest dreams.
The Death of Newsroom Swagger
Journalism is changing. The Washington Post newsroom brawl shows just how badly some reporters are taking it.
Don't Believe the GOP Hype
It's not time to worry yet, Dems. If Tuesday's elections tell us anything, it is that things can change drastically in the course of a year.
What BET Can Teach Us About Politics
Virginia businesswoman Sheila Johnson made a winning bet by supporting a Republican. Are you taking notes?
Obama One Year Later: Tinkering We Can Believe In
In 2008, Barack Obama ran on a campaign of reform and change. In 2009, change means reform that Olympia Snowe can believe in.






