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Magic Johnson to Fill Black TV Void
When Comcast took a majority stake in NBC Universal, the cable giant promised to launch 10 minority-owned independent networks over a period of eight years. Making good on that commitment, it has announced that at least two will have big name African Americans at their helms, with Sean “Diddy” Combs and Earvin “Magic” Johnson on…
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Obama's Day, March 8: Meeting with President of Ghana
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will…
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Julius Malema: South Africa's Enfant Terrible
The ruling by South Africa’s African National Congress last week to expel its rebellious youth leader sounded like the refrain of an exasperated parent: Julius Malema “has shown no remorse; is not prepared to be disciplined,” read the statement from the 100-year-old political party most famously led by Nelson Mandela. And with that, by stripping…
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Crazy Talk: Rappers Do It — Why Can't I?
Rush Limbaugh’s offensive comments about student Sandra Fluke have caught the nation’s attention. And he now has a brand-new and totally unconvincing line of defense when it comes to his derogatory language: Rappers do it all the time. Think of the things we could all do in our daily lives if this actually made a…
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Watch This: Footage of a Young Obama
Update: During Wednesday evening’s broadcast of Fox News’ The Sean Hannity Show, a more complete (but still edited) video shows a young Barack Obama hugging professor Derrick Bell after he introduced him at the rally. A second video aired during the broadcast shows a 2011 lecture by Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree, during which…
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National Urban League Releases Annual Report
The National Urban League will address several growing problems faced by black America tonight during the release of the organization’s annual “Occupy the Vote to Educate Employ and Empower”, or the State of Black America, report tonight, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Howard University’s Cramton Hall. NUL president Marc Morial will be joined by…
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Super Tuesday 2012 Results: The Latest
Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 AM, E.T. – Mitt Romney has been declared the winner of the Alaska caucuses, according to CNN, bringing his tally of Super Tuesday wins to six. Rick Santorum won three contests and Newt Gingrich came out on top in his home state of Georgia. Wednesday, March 7, 12:35 AM, E.T. –…
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Obama's Day, March 6: Meeting With the Business Roundtable
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The news conference is open press.In the evening,…
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Obama's Day, March 5: Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012In the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.Later in the morning, the President will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Oval Office. The meeting will be an…