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Carol Moseley Braun, Danny Davis Will Not Drop Out of Chicago Race
The Rev. Jesse Jackson held a meeting on Wednesday night to try to unify two of the black Chicago mayoral candidates: U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun. Jackson and other African-American leaders hope that if only one of these candidates runs for election, there will be a better chance for…
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Is Marion Barry the Next Reality-Show Star?
The D.C. Council may have censured him, but Marion Barry won’t let you forget that he’s “mayor for life.” And he has a reality show to prove it. The series, which had one episode streaming via YouTube last week, is still being shopped around to a few networks, according to his former communications director Andre…
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Cam Newton Wins Heisman Trophy
Auburn’s quarterback Cam Newton was awarded the 76th Heisman Trophy in New York City on Saturday night. He received more than 80 percent of the first-place votes. “Honestly, it’s a dream come true for me, something every child has a dream [about] that plays the sport of football, and I’m living testimony that anything is…
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Barbara Walters and Wolf Blitzer Learn How to Dougie
Perhaps the most interesting part of ABC’s 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010 came at the very last minute of the hour-long segment. Justin Bieber teaches Walters how to dougie. The dance — of course, a nod to Doug E. Fresh — has become increasingly popular since Lil Wil’s “My Dougie” in 2008, and more…
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Job Lead: Field Supervisor in L.A.
RHA, an energy-efficiency company, is seeking a field supervisor to train staff in California’s Energy Upgrade Quality Assurance Program. RHA offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits and a 401(k) plan, among other benefits. See the rest of this job listing and apply in The Root’s job section.
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Conference of National Black Churches Criticizes Congress' Tax Cut Plan
The Conference of National Black Churches met in Washington, D.C., this week to endorse an extension of unemployment benefits, to organize plans to build education programs for poor children and to address health disparities. “Based on our prophetic responsibility to speak to those in power on behalf of the poor, underserved, and vulnerable, we find…
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Larry Wilmore Schools the South on Its Secession
As America approaches the 150th commemoration of the start of the Civil War, Larry Wilmore, the senior black correspondent of The Daily Show, sets the record straight on the South’s motives for secession. “Saying slavery was the cause of secession isn’t politically correct. It’s correct, correct,” Wilmore says. “No one wants to take away your…
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Rangel Speaks About Being Censured
After being censured by Congress on Thursday, Charlie Rangel is speaking out. He says the punishment didn’t fit the missteps that he’s made in his 40-year term as a New York congressman. He admitted that he’s made mistakes, but he also said that he is not guilty of corruption. “I broke the laws, serious rules…
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Black Unemployment Rate Up to 16 Percent
The economy added only 39,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent. Fifteen million Americans are out of work. But when you break it down into slices of the population, the story is even worse. Black Americans are unemployed at a rate of 16 percent, Hispanics at 13.2 percent, working-age men…
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Job Lead: Sales Director in N.Y.
A digital media company is seeking a sales director who will close ad sales and sponsorships to generate significant revenue. Some requirements: minimum seven years in digital media sales; self-starter; can cultivate, pitch and draft proposals; must have agency contacts; and must have the ability to see campaigns through to completion. See the rest of this…
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