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ESSENCE HONORS BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD

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Added by Marvin The Moor on March 5, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

LUDACRIS, FOXX TARGET BLACK YOUTH IN SOCIAL MEDIA PUSH ON HIV

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Added by Marvin The Moor on March 4, 2010 at 2:49pm — No Comments

New Age Racism

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 27, 2010 at 2:24pm — No Comments

ROSLYN BROCK, YOUNGEST CHAIR OF THE NAACP

The NAACP welcomed in a new era Saturday with the appointment of the
youngest-ever board chairperson in the civil rights organization's
101-year history.

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 22, 2010 at 9:33am — No Comments

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S NEGROHEAD MOUNTAIN RENAMED FOR BLACK PIONEER WHO SETTLED THE PEAK

A peak previously known as Negrohead Mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica range was officially renamed Saturday in honor of a black pioneer who settled the area in the 19th Century.

The 2,031-foot mountain near Malibu, the highest peak in… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 22, 2010 at 9:16am — No Comments

African American actors in the running for Oscars

This morning, Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Lee Daniels (the stars and director of Precious, respectively) and the legendary Morgan Freeman (who embodied Nelson Mandela in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus) were all recognized for their acclaimed work in film with Academy Award nominations. By most accounts this… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 20, 2010 at 11:04pm — No Comments

FIRST BLACK OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING PAIR ELECTRIFY CROWD

James and Bonheur, who met on an Internet site for competitive pairs skaters seeking partners, finished 14th on the evening. But with a series of high-flying jumps and high-risk lifts and throws, they were an audience favorite.

Bonheur, 27, took the moment in his stride, saying he d… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 16, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

VIDEO: Obama Sings Negro National Anthem & Celebrates Civil Rights Music

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 13, 2010 at 3:22pm — No Comments

THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO WIN A WINTER INDIVIDUAL GOLD, SHUNS THE SPOTLIGHT

Days before the Winter Olympics, where he figures to shine as one of the brightest U.S. stars, a call seeking comment from Shani Davis receives this message:

“You have reached the offices of

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 11, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF FREEDOM FOR NELSON MANDELA

But two decades on, many argue that a fairer society in South Africa has been slow in coming

Thousands of people are expected to gather near Cape Town in

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 11, 2010 at 10:06am — No Comments

MISS BLACK USA SEES BEAUTY IN HARDSHIP

Beneath the sparkling tiara and shimmering evening gown, the reigning Miss Black USA is a woman who has overcome extreme hardships and wants to help others do the same.

"I just want young ladies not to run away from the greatness that they have," said Shayna Rudd. "It gets better; it does. We're all wort

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Added by Marvin The Moor on February 8, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

BALTIMORE'S NEXT MAYOR: RAWLINGS-BLAKE

City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says it has "sunk in" that she is going to become mayor on Thursday, when Mayor Sheila Dixon resigns as part of her plea agreement. "I try not to be overwhelmed because I have been working very hard to move the city forward since I got on… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 4, 2010 at 11:13am — No Comments

FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE APPOINTED TO LEAD CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD

The first black woman to head the National Guard in any state has taken charge in California. Brigadier General Mary Kight (kite) was sworn in Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at a former Air Force base outside Sacramento. She is also the first woman to lead the 21,000 members of the sta… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 3, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

BLACK HISTORY MONTH TURNS TO THE FUTURE

Black History Month typically has been a time to reflect on the achievements of prominent African-Americans such as Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall and others. But for some people, like Robin Price, this year's celebration represents an opportunity to look ahead. Prom… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 1, 2010 at 9:02am — No Comments

THE SIT-INS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

The "sixties" were born on Feb. 1, 1960, 50 years ago this week, when four African American college students staged the first sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. Since then, the mythology of the '60s has dominated the idea of youthful activism. Of the three big events of the… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on February 1, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

BLACK BROADCASTING NETWORK LAUNCHES ON VERIZON FiOS TV

The Black Broadcasting Network (BBN), an African American owned and operated Cable Network by Pioneers, Entertainment Attorney Ricky Anderson and Yusef Muhammad, is now available on Verizon FiOS TV Video on Demand (VOD). BBN is available nationwide (from New York to Los Angeles) on Verizon FiOS TV. The 24/7… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on January 29, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

BASKETBALL LEAGUE PROPOSED FOR WHITE AMERICANS ONLY

An all-white basketball league was proposed earlier in the week by a group calling itself the All-American Basketball Alliance. The league's commissioner, Don "Moose" Lewis, said that in "the culture today" you have to "worry about a player flipping you off or attacking you in the stands or grabbing the… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

TEXT DONATIONS HELP HAITI RELIEF EXCEED $220 MILLION

One week after the devastating earthquake struck near Haiti's capital, donations for relief efforts are still pouring in -- in excess of $220 million. Charities, companies, individuals and celebrities across the U.S. have been rallying together in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude quake last T… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 3:46pm — No Comments

'NEW SEGREGATION' IN U.S. SCHOOLS

More than 50 years after Brown v. Board of Education offered the hope of integrated classrooms, today's schools not only remain racially segregated, but are dividing along gender lines, sexual orientation and immigration status in the name of better education, according to the Spring 2010… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

AFRICAN AMERICAN MAGS MAKE PLAY FOR MARKETING

The nation’s first black president, Barack Obama, dominated American magazine covers last year, but for titles targeting African Americans, getting marketers’ attention in this recession has been a tougher proposition. Black-interest titles to some extent suffered from the same issues facing other targeted media. In a recession, advertisers tend to first c… Continue

Added by Marvin The Moor on January 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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