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Check It Out: Obama Says Health Care Reform Will Help Small Biz
Just to get you caught up on what’s going down with health care reform. From the AP: After months of struggle, House Democrats rolled out sweeping legislation Thursday to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan…
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Interior Secretary Signs MLK Memorial Permit
Department of the Interior Press Release: “Dr. King is one of America’s greatest heroes – a Nobel Peace Prize winner who inspired America to live up to the meaning of its creed of freedom, justice and opportunity for all people,” said Secretary Salazar. “It is fitting and appropriate that we honor Dr. King’s extraordinary life and…
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Listen Up! MLK's Daughter in Running for SCLC Presidency
Another King is in the running to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. From NPR’s Morning Edition: The two finalists for the top job are former Arkansas Judge Wendell Griffen and the Rev. Bernice King. She is the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who co-founded the organization and was its first president. SCLC…
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Economy Grows For First Time in Year
The economy grew 3.5% in the third quarter and that growth stopped the steady declines which had taken place the four previous quarters. The growth is better than what forecasters had predicted and the improvement has led some to believe that the trend will continue. From CNN: The growth, reported by the government Thursday morning,…
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Obama Signs Hate Crime Bill Into Law
Assaulting someone due to their sexual or gender identity will now result in fed time. President Obama signed the bill into law today as part of a $680-billion dollar defense authorization package. From CNN: The hate crimes measure was named for Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming teenager who died after being kidnapped and severely beaten…
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Obama Gives First Black Senator Congressional Gold
From the Washington Post: President Obama honored Edward Brooke, the first African American to be elected to the Senate by popular vote, praising him Wednesday as a political pioneer who broke racial barriers and bridged divides to move “the arc of history.” Speaking in the Capitol Rotunda at a ceremony where Brooke, 90, was awarded…
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Obama Gives First Black Senator Congressional Gold
From the Washington Post: President Obama honored Edward Brooke, the first African American to be elected to the Senate by popular vote, praising him Wednesday as a political pioneer who broke racial barriers and bridged divides to move “the arc of history.” Speaking in the Capitol Rotunda at a ceremony where Brooke, 90, was awarded…
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Chiefs' Johnson Uses Gay Slurs, Is Totally Sorry For It
Larry Johnson apparently doesn’t understand the meaning of being quiet. A year after being put on probation for mushing two women in separate night club incidents, ole boy thought it would be good to air his frustrations out on Twitter—the Chiefs are 1-6 this year and he’s averaging a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. In…
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Chiefs' Johnson Uses Gay Slurs, Is Totally Sorry For It
Larry Johnson apparently doesn’t understand the meaning of being quiet. A year after being put on probation for mushing two women in separate night club incidents, ole boy thought it would be good to air his frustrations out on Twitter—the Chiefs are 1-6 this year and he’s averaging a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. In…
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Up to 20 Present for Homecoming Gang Rape
This is an article from our archives. For the latest news on The Root, check out our Buzz section. Up to twenty people participated in or stood witness to the gang rape of a 15-year old girl at a Homecoming dance in Richmond California. The assault, which lasted more than two hours, took place in…
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