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From MSNBC: WASHINGTON – The military’s top uniformed officer declared Tuesday that gays should be allowed to serve openly in uniform, arguing that it is “the right thing to do.”
ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights icon Joseph Lowery was in stable condition an Atlanta hospital because of respiratory problems.
Precious, based on the novel Push by Sapphire, earned best director, best actress (Gabourey Sidibe), supporting actress (Mo’Nique), director (Lee Daniels) and adapted screenplay nominations. A few highlights from reviews around the Web: Dave Karger, Entertainment Weekly: “If there were an Oscar for Most Improved Director, Daniels would be a lock. A nomination for plain […]
Black culture is rich in artifacts, customs and symbols — all of which have been widely imitated in the American mainstream.
From Newsweek: When did everybody start hating on Black History Month? I have yet to find a person, black or white or anything else, looking forward to the February festivities.
Every February, people throughout the country take 28 days to learn about, remember, and celebrate the contributions of Black people in American society.
From the Washington Post: PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — International relief organizations backed by American soldiers delivered hundreds of tons of rice to homeless residents of the Haitian capital Sunday, laboring to ease a food shortage that has left countless thousands struggling to find enough to eat.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.83 trillion budget on Monday that would pour more money into the fight against high unemployment, boost taxes on the wealthy and freeze spending for a wide swath of government programs.
