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Remembering Gary Coleman
Actor Gary Coleman, the cherub-faced child star whose health problems, public antics and financial hardships later made him a mainstay of celebrity gossip news, died today. He was 42. Coleman suffered an intracranial hemorrhage on Wednesday at his home near Salt Lake City and was rushed to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where he was…
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The Black and Blue Line on TV
Chana Garcia is a journalist, blogger, and cancer survivor who lives in New York City. Anderson, 39, may be better known for his comic turns in films such as Me, Myself & Irene and supporting dramatic roles in hits such as The Departed and Transformers, but he fit in nicely when longtime cast member and…
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Joe Biden's Black Pass
Shortly after he ousted a guy named Corn Pop for breaking the rules at the all-black pool, Joe Biden considered calling the police to escort him to his car once his shift ended. Corn Pop belonged to a gang known as the Romans, and Biden, the lone white lifeguard at Prices Run—one of the few…
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Black Like Me in Fiji
Chana Garcia is a journalist, blogger, and cancer survivor who lives in New York City. Alpha, a toddler staying at Homes of Hope, in the schoolhouse. Read Eugene Scott’s letter from Fiji on how he found family in an unexpected place. Alpha drinking outside of the school building. Alpha and Salote on the volleyball court.…
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NEWS STAND: Ebony's Blown Chance, Rev. Al's Low-Key Power Play
Left Behind: Ebony’s Struggle to SurviveCan the iconic black publisher make it in the age of digital media or is it a relic of journalism’s past? When Ebony landed the first interview with President-elect Barack Obama, it blew a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, say observers. Rather than immediately publishing the story on the Web, editors decided to hold…
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NEWS STAND: Is Obama's Stimulus Program Shortchanging Minorities?
Minority-Owned Firms Get Fewer Stimulus ContractsThey were hit hardest by the recession but receive less of the money that’s being doled out Latino and black business owners are asking the Obama administration to do a better job of seeing who gets federal stimulus money. According the U.S. Census Bureau, blacks and Hispanics own 5.2 and…
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NEWS STAND: Reverend Wright Defends Obama
Jeremiah Wright Discusses Obama ControversyThe contentious clergyman reveals his softer, cuddlier side. He’s back. And this time he’s not spewing anti-Obama venom or fiery edicts. On the contrary, in the first interview since his disastrous public fallout with the president, Rev. Jeremiah Wright defends Obama, comparing him to a son who is being treated unfairly.WASHINGTON…
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Did Burris Save the Public Option?
When Illinois Sen. Roland Burris took office almost a year ago, he already appeared to be a lame-duck politician. After being appointed by the shady Gov. Rod Blagojevich in late December, Burris found himself shrouded in a haze of suspicion and controversy. With such a troubled introduction to national politics, it seemed as if “Blago’s…
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Gutsy Grayson Fires Back on Health Care Reform
Supporters of health care reform have been waiting for Democrats to re-energize the debate. Who knew slinging mud was the answer? Last week, Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida claimed that the Republican plan for health care is “don’t get sick,” and those who do should “die quickly.” His comments drew the ire of the GOP,…
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American Politics Could Use Some Preventative Care
Between the misinformation spread by conservative interest groups and the unapologetic fearmongering by Republican lawmakers, our nation’s health care debate is being hijacked for political gain. After weeks of emotionally charged town halls, where rumors of death panels and government access to bank accounts have dominated, it’s apparent that not just the 47 million uninsured…
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