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The Black Bucket List: Gullah Country
It looked, at first, like just another fun outdoor festival. An R&B band was rocking onstage; a few visitors were chowing down on burgers and fries. And when the Manhattans, the featured group, started jamming, half the crowd took to their feet. But soon the mood of the program changed and I stepped in closer.…
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A Tough Decision for Homeowners in Trouble
Michelle Singletary, in her Washington Post/Bloomberg column, says that time is running out for troubled homeowners who want to take advantage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. It was enacted by Congress to provide some consolation to folks who lost their homes, but it’s complicated. If you borrow money and the lender…
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NABJ Airs Frustrations Over Coverage
The National Association of Black Journalists, frustrated by job losses in its membership, setbacks in diversity efforts and a perceived decline in news that benefits African American communities, will reach out to elected officials as it seeks allies to reverse these trends, NABJ President Gregory H. Lee Jr. said on Friday. “NABJ’s mission is to…
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House Passes Spending Measure: Gov't Shutdown Looms
The Washington Post is reporting that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a GOP-authored short-term spending measure. The measure is designed to keep government running through Nov. 18 of this year. Democrats in the Senate immediately vowed to reject the measure because of a provision that would pair increased funding for disaster relief with…
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4 Questions With Aisha Moodie-Mills
At Thursday’s CBCF Annual Legislative Conference panel, “Anatomy of a Revolution” (part of the popular Emerging Leaders Series geared toward students and young professionals), activists illuminated the role that young people have played in various change movements, from Alabama to Egypt. For Aisha C. Moodie-Mills, adviser for LGBT policy and racial justice at the Center…
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Death-Penalty Activism and Troy Davis
Atlantic magazine blogger Ta-Nehisi Coates uses Troy Davis’ case to highlight the importance of personal activism to fight against the death penality and to uphold the legacy of the civil rights movement. Barring some miracle, it appears that the state will kill Troy Davis. My feelings on the death penalty are quite clear, and remain…
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The CBC Event Schedule
Congressional Black Caucus Week, also known as the Annual Legislative Conference, is here! Check out The Root’s guide to select events around Washington, D.C., from Sept. 21-24 — ranging from town halls and networking receptions to invitation-only parties. Wednesday, Sept. 21 Registration/Ticketing OpenLocation: D.C. Convention CenterTime: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CPAR Future FocusLocation: D.C.…
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How to Restore Blacks' Upward Mobility?
In his jobs speech earlier this month, President Barack Obama spoke eloquently of a time when Americans felt that hard work invariably paid off. We “believed in a country where everyone gets a fair shake and does their fair share.” I’m not convinced that most black Americans ever really felt that way. Many of us…
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Roscoe Dellums' Berkeley Memories
On Sept. 23, 2011, 500 black leaders and luminaries — including Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, former Ambassador Andrew Young and entertainer Common — will converge on schools across the country to share their stories with students. The second annual “Back to School With The HistoryMakers” event is being presented by The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest…
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2011 Emmy Awards: No Surprises There
The 63rd annual Emmy Awards aired Sunday, and though Glee’s Jane Lynch served as host, it failed to hit many high notes. There was a little drama before the ceremony even started, when 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin asked to be removed from the pretaped opening sketch after Fox killed a joke about the phone-hacking…