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Russell Simmons speaks out on the President Obama and the media
Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons rips the news media for making poor choices on coverage and offers several examples
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For Colored Girls, Tyler Perry, and the Black male image in the media
“I am an African-American male and I know multitudes of black fathers and mothers who are raising their families and living responsibly. These Tyler Perry clowns are the exception, not the rule.”
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[Video] Tim Wise predicts “Tea Party” will soon die of natural causes
“In the Pantheon of American history, conservative old white people have pretty much always been the bad guys; The folks unwilling to share the category of American with others on equal terms.”
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Hampton University launches National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting
Seventy-two percent of black babies are born to unmarried mothers today, according to government statistics.
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HU President Dr. William R. Harvey Responds to WSJ Article Criticizing HBCUs
learly, historically black colleges and universities do not need “a makeover” or “a new mission”. What is needed are major publications, such as the Wall Street Journal to conduct solid and sincere research so it can better appreciate the value and contributions HBCUs make.
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Jay-Z hints at possible future in politics
“Give me a chance…Maybe in eight years, I’ll be the President,” he said when asked if he’d be interested in getting into politics someday.
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HBCU Alum becomes first African American chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court
Rodrick L. Ireland grew up without exceptional means and at one point, a guidance counselor said he had a future as an auto mechanic, but he was surrounded by a close-knit family and community that pushed him to excel
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First Somali-American to hold public office in Minnesota
“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the people who came before us,” Samatar said. “We are part of the new African-American community in the state of Minnesota.”