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Like Colin Powell—and Most Black Folks—Obama Has Never Been Too Liberal or Conservative
In 2000, Gen. Colin Powell was elected president of the United States. He rode into office on high favorability ratings resulting from his successful stint as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His core conviction was best captured in his 1996 Republican National Convention speech, in which he proclaimed that a united America…
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Watch: Abduction of Philadelphia Woman Caught on Tape
Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help finding a 22-year-old woman whose abduction was caught on tape, reports New York’s Daily News. Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was abducted while walking through Pennsylvania’s Germantown neighborhood around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 2. Security video captured the assailant driving to the street, getting out of the four-door sedan and…
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How We Can Respect the Service of Our Veterans
They have served their country and made sacrifices that most of us can never imagine. Some come home with physical injuries, many with emotional problems, and all are looking for ways to move forward with their lives. They are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or serving on duty standing watch over the…
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African Union: Burkina Faso Military, Hand Over Government or Face Sanctions
The self-appointed military government in Burkina Faso has about two weeks to hand over control of the government to a civilian leader or face severe sanctions from the African Union, the BBC is reporting. The country’s previous leader, President Blaise Compaore, was forced to resign. The military then appointed one of its ranking members as leader of…
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Obama Campaigns for Northeast Democrats During Midterm Elections
President Barack Obama came out of hiding Sunday and campaigned for Democratic candidates in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He’s calling these midterm elections his last official campaign—which has probably been a bittersweet experience, seeing as how so many Democrats have tried to distance themselves from the unpopular president in the past few months. “In tight races…
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To the ‘Well-Traveled’ Black Man Seeking a ‘Sista’: There Are More Women Out There Than You Think
“Why are you single?” It’s the single’s girl most hated question. It’s usually asked as a sort of a backhanded compliment, a way to acknowledge that the person asking acknowledges her awesomeness and is stumped as to why she hasn’t paired off. But it often comes across as a sideways accusation that sounds like, “You…
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Wayne Brady Opens Up About His Battle With Depression
Comedian Wayne Brady sat down to tell Entertainment Tonight that he has suffered from depression for years, reports Page Six of the New York Post. In an interview set to air Monday, Brady told the show that his battle with depression had long been secret. “People are like, ‘Wayne Brady’s always happy!’ No, I’m not.…
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When Black Americans Vote, We Determine Elections
This Election Day, the potential impact of African-American voters is making headlines. The New York Times and The Nation recently reported that mobilizing black voters is the key to winning. And the data from 2008, 2010 and 2012 are clear: When black Americans vote, we determine elections. One voting bloc that will hold considerable sway…
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5 Reasons This Year’s Midterm Elections Should Matter to Black Voters
Too many of us think that since the president isn’t on the ballot in 2014, Tuesday’s midterm election doesn’t matter. But it’s time to get rid of this misconception for the last time. Pollsters and prognosticators are speculating that African Americans won’t turn out, but this election has more at stake than the election of…
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