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Unemployment for Black Women Drops Again
The rate of unemployment for black women has dropped for the second consecutive month. In June the black female unemployment rate dropped from 12.4 percent to 11.8 percent. The rate is still higher than the national average for whites, but it is an improvement, at least statistically. This is the largest drop in unemployment among…
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A Kinder, Gentler Tea Party on Independence Day
The Tea Party is changing tactics. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Tea Party organized special events that emphasized the U.S. Constitution. Events included festivals, book club meetings and classes to teach party members how to use the one “inviolable” document to defend their beliefs and country, the U.S. Constitution. The Tea Party wants…
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BP Oil Spill Costs Exceed $3 Billion
BP’s costs for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have increased nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant’s tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments. BP has continued drilling relief wells which are…
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Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon, Makes History
Defending champion Serena Williams convincingly wins fourth straight Wimbledon title. Williams disposed of Vera Zvonareva in Saturday’s final 6-3, 6-2, defending her title. She has now won Wimbledon four times, trailing her sister, Venus, by one win. This is the 13th grand slam win for Serena Williams, who broke tennis legend Billie Jean King’s record…
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The Return of 'Sundown' Towns?
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. Perhaps that’s the reason 57 percent of voters in Fremont, Neb., passed a controversial law that prohibits “harboring or hiring illegal aliens.” The ordinance requires employers to check the residency status of each potential hire on the E-Verify database, a voluntary program run by the…
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The NBA's Summer of Stupidity
We’re witnessing one of the most ballyhooed off-seasons in pro-sports history. Often referred to as “the Summer of LeBron,” this NBA off-season will feature competitive bidding on three of the NBA’s four best players: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh. In addition, another top 10 player, Dallas…
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Foreign Policy: The Racial Repercussions of France's World Cup Failure
Americans cannot easily imagine the consequences of losing in the World Cup. Most of us were happy that the U.S. team managed to get past the group stage into the second round, even though we lost to Ghana. But it’s different for big soccer powers that are accustomed to winning. One of the ugliest aftermaths…
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Washington's Other City
In the long shadows cast by the Capitol and the White House exists a Washington, D.C., on the outermost periphery of the power and influence that the nation’s capital represents. And within this penumbra of powerlessness and invisibility, HIV/AIDS and taken root and threatens to overwhelm and destroy entire neighborhoods. Want an OMG statistic? At…
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It's Time for African Americans to Lock and Load
I’m starting a new organization, and I’m inviting all African Americans to join. It will be called the American Rifle Association. Yes, it will be an organization for all blacks who love guns and all those opposed to gun control. (And of course, to avoid any accusations of discrimination, the organization will be open to…
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When It Comes to Experience, Obama and Kagan Are Alike
It seems as if the nation has become captivated by Elena Kagan’s charm and wit as she moves through the nomination process in a style very different from what we saw last year with Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Even the Senators conducting the hearings seem enamored with her. In many ways, she is pulling an Obama…