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Romney Names Paul Ryan as VP Pick
Updated Saturday, August 11, 10:06 a.m. EDT — The Obama campaign released this statement in reaction to Ryan’s selection: “In naming Congressman Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney has chosen a leader of the House Republicans who shares his commitment to the flawed theory that new budget-busting tax cuts for the wealthy, while placing greater burdens on…
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Mistrial Declared in Police-Brutality Case
Mistrial declared in police-brutality case: A Pittsburgh jury could not decide issues such as whether police officers used excessive force against Jordan Miles, setting up a retrial for certain accusations, Ebony reports. While walking to his grandmother’s house, Miles was approached and beaten up by three plainclothes police officers who claimed that they thought he…
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Bolt 'Lost All Respect' for Carl Lewis
When former Olympian Carl Lewis criticized Jamaica’s drug-testing program for athletes, it didn’t just offend “fastest man alive” sprinter Usain Bolt — it made him lose “all respect” for the nine-time gold-medal winner. After Bolt — who, of course, represents Jamaica — delivered a record-breaking performance in Beijing, Lewis told Sports Illustrated: “Countries like Jamaica…
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Black Woman AT&T's 1st With 100 Patents
Marian Croak, a vice president at AT&T Labs, is the first woman at the company to receive 100 patents, which she earned for her work in integrated voice and data communications. The company announced her accomplishment in a profile of her work and background published on its consumer blog yesterday, calling her an “inspiration to…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 10: Hosting Iftar Dinner
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the evening, the President will host an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room. This…
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The Root's London 2012 Black-Olympian Watch
Friday, Aug. 10, 10:22 a.m. EDT: Usain Bolt to “close the show” with the 4×100: The “World’s Fastest Man” and his team will compete in the 4×100 relay next. If they’re victorious, Bolt will leave these Olympics with three gold medals, the same feat he accomplished in Beijing four years ago.”We’re going to go out,…
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Historic Sites and Black Self-Worth
(The Root) — The Washington, D.C.-based African American Experience Fund, a program of the National Park Foundation, is dedicated to supporting, preserving and celebrating historic and national park sites that tell the story of black people’s history in America. But the organization’s work isn’t just about the maintenance of structures or setting up tours. It’s…
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Twitter Says Happy Birthday to Whitney
Celebrities, including fellow Sparkle cast member Jordin Sparks and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, took to Twitter to memorialize music legend Whitney Houston on what would have been the late singer’s 49th birthday. Here are some of their well wishes and tributes.
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Report: Spelman Wants Gabby Douglas
TMZ is reporting today that Atlanta HBCU Spelman College is aggressively recruiting champion Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. “A young woman who has demonstrated the drive and discipline needed to achieve world-class excellence is likely to have what it takes to be successful at Spelman, and we would welcome her interest in the college,” President Beverly…
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Surgeon General Emcees 'Hair Fitness' Contest
The country’s leading spokesperson on public health, Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, has never shied away from talking about what she says is a threat to black women’s health: concerns about hair maintenance that can get in the way of exercise. “Oftentimes you get women saying, ‘I can’t exercise today because I don’t want…
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