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Julianne Malveaux Quits as College Pres
After 5 Years, Pundit Says It’s Longest She’s Held a Job Julianne Malveaux, the politically progressive economist and commentator, has resigned as president of Bennett College for Women “to pursue other challenges” [PDF], the college announced on Tuesday. Malveaux , 58, has been president of the small historically black school in Greensboro, N.C., since 2007.…
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NPR Names Heads of News Operation
NPR Friday named Kinsey Wilson and Margaret Low Smith as top executives in the NPR News chain of command, apparently without considering any people of color for the positions. In January, Alex P. Kellogg, one of NPR’s two black male on-air journalists, left the network after 14 months on the job, reaffirming that the network’s…
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DC News Director Quits, Citing Ethics
Jim Asendio, likely the highest-ranking African American news director at a top-tier NPR affiliate, resigned at WAMU-FM in the nation’s capital on Tuesday “because I did not agree with an upper management decision to have working journalists attend a donor-only, station-sponsored event,” he said. “I do not believe that reporters should be exposed to the…
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Watch This: Obamas at Black Museum Groundbreaking
At today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, speakers included President Obama, the museum’s director, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and former first lady Laura Bush. In comments about the impact he hopes the museum will have, President Obama said, “At moments like this,…
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4 Questions With Beverly Johnson
Since she was 17, supermodel Beverly Johnson has been recognized primarily for her classic beauty. This seems appropriate, considering that Johnson, who turns 60 in October, has graced more than 500 magazine covers, including her historic shoot as American Vogue’s first black cover girl in 1976. Yes, Johnson may be gorgeous, but don’t sleep on…
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Crazy Talk: Model Stands Behind Racism
The only thing more disturbing than Australian model Ellen Musk’s recent Facebook posts calling indigenous Australians “c—ns” and “n—gers” is her clueless reaction to the backlash against them. The 18-year-old told the Northern Territory News newspaper, “People think that I am a horrible racist person, but everybody is racist in some way or another.” She…
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Lawsuit in FAMU Death Reveals Details of Hazing
The Associated Press is reporting that the parents of the Florida A&M band member who died after being hazed have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the owner and driver of the charter bus where the ritual took place. They have also released details about what might have happened the night Robert Champion died. The suit…
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Joyner Urges 'Sincere Apology' From Martin
Syndicated radio host Tom Joyner Friday called on Roland Martin to “make it right” and offer “a sincere apology” to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Joyner urged his morning-show colleague not to be like “another family member who refused to turn around,” an obvious reference to Tavis Smiley, who left Joyner’s show amid…
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CNN Suspends Roland Martin Over Tweets
Pundit Won’t Be Appearing on Air “For the Time Being” CNN Wednesday suspended commentator Roland Martin over the tweets that the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has denounced as anti-gay. A CNN spokeswoman confirmed that the network issued this statement: “Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive. Language that demeans is inconsistent with the…
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News of Don Cornelius' Death Goes Viral
The tipster who notified TMZ.com about the death of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius Wednesday morning might never be identified, but no identity was needed for the story to quickly consume social media and expand into the mainstream. TMZ.com, which has gained notoriety for breaking such celebrity news, reported at 6 a.m. Pacific Time: “Don…