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President Praises Dorothy Height's Achievements at Funeral
President Obama joined a capacity crowd of the rich, the famous, and the beneficiaries of Dorothy Height’s struggle for equality in her final sendoff today. The President delivered a moving eulogy at Washington’s National Cathedral for Height, who died last week at the age of 98. From the president’s eulogy: “Look at her body of…
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Harvard Law Students Says: Maybe Intelligence is Genetic
The internets are going crazy following the publication of a rather….interesting email written by a third-year law student at Harvard. The author wanted to clarify some points about race, genetics and intelligence. An excerpt of the email is below: I absolutely do not rule out the possibility that African Americans are, on average, genetically predisposed…
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'Alvin Ailey' Chooses New Artistic Director
Judith Jamison has named her successor to lead the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York. Judith Jamison today announced that her mantle as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will pass to Robert Battle, a fast-rising choreographer who has created ballets for the Ailey company and Ailey II since 1999…
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WATCH: Dorothy Height Funeral Service
Beginning at 10 a.m. EST, the funeral service for Dorothy Height will be conducted at Washington National Cathedral and is open to the public. Following the service—which will include a eulogy by President Obama—Dr. Height will be interred at Fort Lincoln cemetery in Maryland. The service is scheduled to air live on C-SPAN 3 beginning…
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First Black Valedictorian to Graduate from Notre Dame
Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana will make history May 16th as the first Black valedictorian at Notre Dame “I am humbled,” said Washington to the Northwest Indiana Times. “I am in a mode of gratitude and thanksgiving right now.” University officials said they couldn’t recall ever having a black valedictorian, and don’t keep record of…
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Today in Pre-Postracialism: Sandra Bullock Adopts Black Boy
Sandra Bullock is new mom to a young lad from New Orleans. Sandra hid—for the past 5 months—that she adopted baby Louis. She said she wouldn’t even let her friends come in her house. After spending tons of time in post-Katrina New Orleans and helping with the rebuilding efforts, she ended up falling in love…
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Captain Eo Returns!
Disney World brings back a classic. Thomas Smith of Disney’s blog explains Yes, you read right…the classic 3-D film experience “Captain EO” is coming back to Walt Disney World Resort this summer just months after it reopened to rave reviews at Disneyland park. The 17-minute musical space-fantasy adventure film is now scheduled to begin at…
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Fresno Cops Involved in Repeated Shootings Still On-Duty
Below is an excerpt from a joint investigation done by ColorLines and the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute on the prevalence of Fresno cops involved in shootings that are still on duty A thwarted attempt by the San Diego Tribune seven years ago to obtain disciplinary records for a deputy sheriff has rewritten police…
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Nigeria's Ruling Party Faces Fraud Charges
Bad news coming out of Nigeria. A court has brought fraud charges against the chairmen of the ruling party Vincent Ogbulafor faces 16 counts accusing him of funneling money toward fictitious projects during his service as minister of special duties. The charges claim Ogbulafor conspired with two top officials from the National Economic Intelligence Agency…
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Manuel Noriega Sent to French Jail
Manuel Noriega has gone from jail to…more jail. France wants a piece of the ex-general for a new trial on money laundering charges Noriega has spent the last 20 years in prison near Miami and was extradited Tuesday to France from the United States. He could face another 10 years in prison in France. French…
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