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President Obama Signs Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Into Law
Today President Obama signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The president and first lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks at Harriet Tubman Elementary School located in Washington, D.C. President and Mrs. Obama were joined by administration officials and members of Congress, as well as teachers, students and parents from Harriet Tubman Elementary…
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Study Reveals the Depth of Unemployment for Blacks in New York
You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard the recent statistic that only one in four young black men in New York City has a job. While this is a terrible stat, it actually refers to the employment-population ratio (the percent of the working-age population that has a job), not the…
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For-Profit Schools Make $521M From GI Bill
For-profit schools have come under fire for targeting poor, underserved populations, mostly people of color. Did we mention the homeless and unemployed? Perhaps that wouldn’t be so bad if the graduation rates for schools like Kaplan University, the University of Phoenix and Straayer weren’t so low. Julianne Hing of ColorLines examines a new report released…
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Keith Washington Issues Statement Over Aretha Franklin Breach
Black Voices is reporting that former R&B crooner Keith Washington is defending his decision to air a phone call between him and a very ill Aretha Franklin. You may recall that it was reported last week that the Queen of Soul is suffering from pancreatic cancer. Washington, who hosts the radio show Kisses After Dark,…
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South Africa Recoups Just 10 Percent of 2010 World Cup Costs
The Telegraph is reporting that South Africa barely recouped 10 percent of the money spent on staging the 2010 World Cup. The country made a return of just £323m (R3,479,930,982) on the £3bn (R32,326,467,812) it spent on building stadiums and infrastructure for this summer’s tournament, according to official figures. That’s the equivalent of $508,108,135 relative…
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Prince Surprises 'The View' (VIDEO)
When Prince is in the house, women go crazy. Case in point: Prince surprised the ladies of The View, showing up to chat about his tour and what it takes for longevity. Note to new artists: Learning everything about the business, including how to play instruments, is key. When his royal badness set foot on…
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The Curious Case of Jeremy Marks: Student Accused of Trying to Lynch a Campus Cop
Updated — The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has nothing on the curious case of Jeremy Marks. This 18-year-old special education student has been sitting behind bars since May 10 for something witnesses allege and videotape appears to show he did not do. Marks happened upon an altercation between campus police officer Erin Robles and…
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White Robber, Black Mask, and No, It's Not a Fanon Book
Straight from our “Blame a black man” file, Conrad Zdzierak, a Polish immigrant, donned a black “hyper-realistic” mask when robbing several banks in Ohio. To security cameras and witnesses, he looked like an undisguised black man. Which is why an innocent black guy was arrested for the crimes. Conrad Zdzierak called Hollywood mask-making company SPFXMasks…
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Haiti Cholera Came From South Asia
Fresh from our “Can’t catch a break” file, scientists have discovered that the strain of cholera that has devastated Haiti in recent months was brought to the nation by outsiders, more than likely Asian U.N. troops. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that scientists at Menlo Park-based Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. took only two days…
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