African Americans

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• Historical Image of the Day

  
  Alterdestiny — Authority: 574
  This weeks images are dedicated to African-Americans before the Civil War that were not in slavery. Martha Ricks, early emigrant to Liberia, late in life.
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• Lincoln’s “House Divided” Speech

  
  The Scoop on History-APUSH and more — Authority: 127
  Research: why was Lincoln making this speech? What was he intending to do? June 16, 1858 Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: 

If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was ...
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• Obama Lifts HIV Travel Ban in U.S.

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 151
  Filed under: HIV/AIDS , Womens Health , Mens Health , Disease Prevention Twenty-two years ago, the United States banned people with HIV/AIDS from entering the country in an effort to supposedly prevent the spread of the disease. Now, calling it a decision rooted in fear rather than fact, President Barack ...
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• Big Apple Classic Brings HBCU Experience to New York City

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 130
  The southern traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities will return to the New York metro area Dec. 5 as the Big Apple Classic returns for the fourth consecutive year. The BAC will feature two HBCU basketball rivalries, a college fair and the lineup of entertainment all rolled into one weekend.The main ...
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• Tom Joyner Foundation Announces 2010 Black College Scholarship Program

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 130
  The Tom Joyner Foundation® announced the ‘full ride’ scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in the fall of 2010.“We’ve had two winners so far and they are doing great,” said Tom Joyner, chairman of his ...
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• MEAC announces 2009-10 Basketball Television Schedule

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 130
  The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the 2009-10 basketball television schedule today with a collection of men’s and women’s competitive matchups on the ESPN family of networks.As part of its seven-year partnership with ESPN, the MEAC will highlight nine men’s and three women’s regular ...
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• HBCU FOOTBALL WEEKEND RESULTS & Nov. 19 – 22 SCHEDULE

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 130
  Scoreboard for November 12 – 15November 12Grambling State 47, Texas Southern 33 – FinalNovember 14Alabama A&M 13, Jackson State 5 – FinalAustin Peay 24, Tennessee State 21 – FinalAzusa Pacific 37, Langston 3 – FinalBethune-Cookman 21, Howard 10 – FinalCalifornia (PA) 42, Fayetteville State 13 – ...
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• Exceptions To Every Rule

  
  brotherpeacemaker — Authority: 126
  Like most people, I have my prejudices.  I am a firm believer that, all things being equal or even a little skewed, children that are obviously black or children with African ancestry should be raised with an appreciation for the black community.  I believe that most white people are not familiar enough with the ...
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• African American Registry [liberator sponsor]

  
  The Liberator: Blog — Authority: 125
  This coming Tuesday November 17, Liberator sponsor African American Registry is participating in a one day "Give to the Max" fundraiser at giveMN.org, where you can support with a donation that will be matched up to 50 cents for each dollar you give.To participate, visit... [[read the full article at ...
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• "The Complexities of American Exile" [essay]

  
  The Liberator: Blog — Authority: 125
  Although this column was written in 2005, Miles Marshall Lewis raises questions that are still relevant today. What does it mean to be an American? What does that mean for Black people? Is leaving the country the best solution? Or staying and trying to improve the situation? I dont know. All I... [[read the full ...
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• @katiecouric: Sapphire

  
  InfiniteBody — Authority: 429
  Katie Courics intelligent and sensitive interview of "Push" author Sapphire on the new film "Precious" InfiniteBodyhttp://infinitebody.blogspot.com
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• Reparations Will Not Repair Our Nation

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 562
  Reparations Will Not Repair Our Nation             There was a time in our country’s short history where not all men were created equal.  In the eighteenth and nineteenth century black slaves were used in America as tools for farmers in the south.  Not only were they workers, but they were also the ...
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• Barack Obama dominates children’s world of books

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 717
  Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has found his way into the world of children.Kansas State University children’s literature expert Phil Nel says he’s astounded by the market share of the children’s book on Obama.He said there were around 60 children’s titles about Obama - including two-dozen ...
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• Black Woman Physicist Tops List of Highest Paid College Presidents

  
  Black On Campus — Authority: 113
  RPI president, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson. *** According to last week’s Chronicle of Higher Education ,  Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson was the highest paid president of a private U.S. college or university during the 2007-2008 school year (the most recent year for which statistics are available). During that year, ...
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• ‘Claudette Colvin’ – Phillip Hoose’s Finalist for the 2009 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Honors a Teenager Who Wouldn’t Give Up Her Bus Seat

  
  One-Minute Book Reviews — Authority: 471
  “It’s my constitutional right!” CLAUDETTE COLVIN: Twice Toward Justice. By Phillip Hoose. FSG/Melanie Kroupa, 133 pp., $19.95. 10 and up. By Janice Harayda Claudette Colvin brings down from the attic of American history a life that deserves a place on its front porch. The judges for the National Book ...
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• Top diversity employers for African Americans

  
  Let's Talk Honestly — Authority: 130
  The Black EOC Journal has published a list of top diversity employers for African Americans. Companies like Toyota, Sprint, American Airlines, and Bank of America made the list. Use the link below to see what other companies made the list: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
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• Nothing Worth Saving

  
  brotherpeacemaker — Authority: 126
  I was driving by Gateway Bank here in St. Louis, Missouri late last Friday and saw something seriously unusual.  It was about six in the evening, when the small parking lot next to the building is usually void of any vehicles.  But on that day, the lot was full of a fleet of what looked [...]
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• Miscarriage of Justice in Mississippi - The Scott Sisters

  
  SES: Science, Education & Society — Authority: 92
  All Eyes Are Still On Mississippi: Free The Scott Sisters!!! The Scott Sisters (l-r): Jamie & Gladys In a trial fraught with legal malpractice and witness coercion, Mississippi Judge Marcus Gordon oversaw one of the most blatantly corrupt trials in history, culminating in the staggering ...
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• Video: Glenn Beck show on black conservatives or something

  
  Mofo Politics | Hoping Obama Fails — Authority: 540
  Glenn Beck November 13.
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• Is Racism Acceptable In Comedy?

  
  LorMarie.com — Authority: 125
  A guy named Steve recently left the following comment on the post about Jackie Mason’s use of a perceived racial slur against President Obama:Steve–Mason is a comedian. Everything is subject to comedy, nothing can hide from it, not sex, religion, sexual orientation, politics or race. Everybody needs to get over ...
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