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NAACP Pushing for Zimmerman Civil Case
The Huffington Post reports that NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous announced that he plans to submit petitions with 1.7 million signatures to the Justice Department. The petitions call for the department to file charges against George Zimmerman for violating Trayvon Martin’s civil rights. The NAACP started its push to have civil charges filed against…
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March on Washington's Unsung Heroes
A. Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders worked together to make the March on Washington a success 50 years ago. However, there were a number of people who worked behind the scenes to put together the event. This slideshow honors nine of those unsung heroes who contributed to the historic…
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Pastor Tells Women No Weaves in His Church
Although many say the Bible’s message is “come as you are,” one pastor in Texas is taking the adage to a whole new level. A.J. Aamir, of Resurrecting Faith in Waco, recently told the women on the church’s leadership staff not to wear weaves, reports Clutch magazine. His reason? He believes that women who wear…
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Stacey Dash Goes After Oprah
Actress Stacey Dash has been in the news for her controversial comments on political matters, ranging from endorsing Mitt Romney for president in 2012 to favoring voter ID. Her commentary continues as the actress used Twitter to condemn Oprah Winfrey on Friday for her statements about Trayvon Martin and President Obama, the Huffington Post reports.…
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Eric Holder Tackling Harsh Prison Sentences
The Washington Post reports that Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday that nonviolent drug offenders who are unaffiliated with gangs and large drug rings will not face charges that can result in harsh prison sentences. He acknowledges that the new policy is important because American prisons are overcrowded. Part of the overcrowding can be…
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B. Scott Discusses BET Lawsuit
Media personality B. Scott, along with his attorney, Waukeen McCoy, appeared on Monday’s MSNBC Live to discuss his discrimination lawsuit against BET and its parent company, Viacom, with host Thomas Roberts. It was the first time he has spoken publicly about the lawsuit since filing last week. The claim comes after he was ordered to…
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Donnie McClurkin Misses Out on MLK Concert
Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin did not perform Saturday at a Washington, D.C., government-sponsored concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The Washington Post reports that gay-rights activists didn’t want McClurkin to perform because of his views on homosexuality. He has said that he dealt with homosexuality, but God brought him out from…
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Want to Be Mayor of Detroit? Get in Line
Despite the fact that Detroit is in the throes of Chapter 9 bankruptcy and is the largest American city to file for bankruptcy, more than a dozen people are running to be its mayor, reports NBC News. Current Mayor Dave Bing will not be running for re-election. Right now, Kevin Orr is serving as the…
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How the Voting Rights Act Affected Congress
The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 48 years ago this week. The landmark legislation set out to end blatant voter suppression against black people while increasing the diversity of political representation. A Huffington Post report and graphic shows how effective the VRA was in that mission. When the law was passed in 1965,…
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