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MLK Was More Than a Dreamer
In the years since his assassination, I have been troubled by what I consider to be the co-opting of Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision. What has troubled me over the years is how his revolutionary message has been hijacked, compromised and relegated to being that of just a dreamer. People are comfortable with dreamers. Why?…
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Disaster Brings Haitian Americans Back Home
For many Haitians, Jan. 12 invokes a somber mood. It marks the anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Haitians two years ago and left millions more destitute and displaced. In the aftermath of the heart-wrenching devastation, Haiti experienced unprecedented global support as humanitarian assistance and volunteers poured…
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Daily Job Lead: Lead Web Engineer
Have you always been interested in new technologies and development strategies? Do you think you have what it takes to build end-to-end Web applications? Let’s Gift It in New York City is currently seeking a lead Web engineer. The telecommuting position involves playing an integral role in product development to help shape the direction of…
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On Newt, Blacks and Food Stamps
“I was one of twenty or so reporters in the room, but according to Dylan Byers I was first to tweet it,” Dave Weigel of Slate.com wrote from New Hampshire on Friday. He was referring to this town hall comment Thursday from Newt Gingrich: “So I’m prepared, if the NAACP invites me, I’ll go to…
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Teen Wrongly Deported to Colombia Reunites With Family
Texas teenager Jakadrien Turner is finally back home. After being wrongly deported in May 2011 to Colombia when she gave U.S. immigration officials a false name while under arrest, the 15-year-old is back with her family in Dallas. “I’m sure the child is going to have a lot to go through over the coming days…
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Were Blacks and Latinos Dissed or Just Ignored?
Muted Coverage of GOP Candidates’ Posture on Race No Blacks, Latinos on Time Magazine Political Team Black Women Contributing to New Washington Post Blog New Yorker, Miami Herald Join Univision-Marco Rubio Feud Ken Ward, 44, Dies Before Starting New Job in Tampa Claudia Pryor Malis, Television Producer, Documentarian Melissa Harris-Perry Awarded Weekend MSNBC Show Short…
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Daily Job Lead: Network Security Analyst
Calling all techies! If you’re passionate about information science and engineering and you’ve always longed to create security systems, SRC, recently named a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For, has an opportunity for you. Its Chantilly, Va., office is currently seeking a network security analyst. The position involves designing, developing and implementing security systems.…
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Sam Rivers Dead at 88. Plus: FAMU Update
Sam Rivers dead at 88: Jazz musician Sam Rivers died of a pneumonia on Monday in Orlando, Fla. The 88-year-old saxophonist and composer played alongside greats such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. The big payback: FEMA is looking to collect more than $385 million that it says was improperly distributed to Hurricane Katrina victims.…
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Meet the Newest Black White House Fellows
In 1964 the White House Fellows program was created to offer exceptional young men and women a one-year placement in offices at the highest levels of the federal government — after which, this new generation of leaders were expected to return “to work as private citizens on their public agendas.” This fall President Barack Obama…
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Daily Job Lead: Application Architect
Where are all the techies? If you have a knack for developing Web apps and you enjoy testing new software, Amerigroup, one of the largest publicly traded health care companies, wants you. Its Virginia branch is seeking a full-time application architect. As a technical expert, the candidate will be responsible for analysis, design, development and…