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African American Families Face Alzheimer's Disease | New America Media
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African American Families Face Alzheimer's Disease
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Photo: Solomon Carter Fuller was the first African American psychiatrist and worked closely with Alois Alzheimer in uncovering the disease Alzheimer would first describe in 1906. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.--“He was saying that some fellow across the street was ...and more »
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African American Ministers in Action Praise Confirmation of Paul Watford, Urge ... | People For the American Way (press release)
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Law.comAfrican American Ministers in Action Praise Confirmation of Paul Watford, Urge ...
People For the American Way (press release)
Watford, whose qualifications earned him the highest possible rating from the American Bar Association, becomes just the fourth African American ever to hold a seat on the Ninth Circuit. He is now one of two African American judges on the 29-member ...
LDF Welcomes Confirmation of Paul Watford to the U.S. Court of Appeals For the ...Sacramento Bee all 21 news articles »
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COMMUNITY COLUMNIST — Given these choices, I'm not voting | HollandSentinel.com
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Boston.comCOMMUNITY COLUMNIST — Given these choices, I'm not voting
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Obama also hurt himself with the African-American vote. Generally, the African-American community does not support gay marriage, more often adhering to a traditional view. I've heard many African-Americans voice resentment over Obama's decision to ...
Obama's Stand For Gay Marriage Shouldn't Cost Him African American VotesBlack Star News
Same-sex marriage support shows diversity in African-American religious communityWashington Post
Why Obama's gay marriage move weighs against his reelectionFox News Christian Post -Christian News Wire (press release) -Huffington Post all 1,246 news articles »
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Veterans remembered at 9th Annual African-American Military Heritage Day | Boston.com
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Veterans remembered at 9th Annual African-American Military Heritage Day
Boston.com
Held at the Edward O. Gourdin Veterans Memorial Park in Dudley Square, the 9th Annual African-American Military Heritage Day, worked to honor those who served in the US Military and extol the lessons that could be taken from their service.
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Is the NAACP A Fair Representation of the African-American Community? | Town Hall
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Daily MailIs the NAACP A Fair Representation of the African-American Community?
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Ironically, this stance fails to comply with a large sector of the African-American population. Roughly 62% of blacks are against same-sex marriage, according to a Pew Research poll conducted in October 2011. This is not surprising.
Black pastors bash NAACP for endorsing gay marriageDaily Caller
African American group backs same-sex marriageIrish Times
NAACP follows Obama's lead on marriage equalitymsnbc.com (blog) Los Angeles Times -San Francisco Chronicle -Orlando Sentinel all 818 news articles »
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Black Church Barrios: African American Churches Adapt To Latino Neighbors | Huffington Post
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Black Church Barrios: African American Churches Adapt To Latino Neighbors
Huffington Post
Soloist Vickilyn Reynolds leads the choir in "I Will Trust In The Lord" as the Rev. Al Sharpton, not shown, asks for a national day of prayer for Whitney Houston, during regular Sunday services at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Feb.
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Montclair's African American Heritage Day is set for June 2 | NorthJersey.com
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NorthJersey.comMontclair's African American Heritage Day is set for June 2
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The 23rd annual Montclair African American Heritage Parade and Festival will return on Saturday, June 2, with music, entertainment, community spirit, food and fun for the children. John Knox of Montclair, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, ...
NJ's African American Heritage Festival!ESPN all 2 news articles »
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Report reveals challenges facing African American boys in Oakland schools | San Jose Mercury News
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Report reveals challenges facing African American boys in Oakland schools
San Jose Mercury News
The disproportionately poor outcomes of Oakland's African-American students -- and in particular, its boys -- has been a long-standing challenge in the school district. Superintendent Tony Smith in 2010 used private funding to create a small office, ...
Study shows black youths more likely to be suspendedSan Francisco Chronicle all 5 news articles »
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Honoring the first African-American aviators | msnbc.com
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Evening StandardHonoring the first African-American aviators
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The critically-acclaimed movie, “Red Tails,” which is produced by George Lucas and tells the story of the Tuskegee airman – the first African-American aviators to serve in the armed forces, is being released on DVD and Blu-Ray Tuesday.
Blu-Ray Review: Red TailsBlogcritics.org (blog)
'Red Tails' on DVD: George Lucas on making a 'real dogfight movie' --EXCLUSIVE ...Entertainment Weekly
Video View - May 22, 2012WVLA-TV Movie Fanatic -So Hood -Eurweb.com all 30 news articles »
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Why Obama's gay marriage move weighs against his reelection | Fox News
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Why Obama's gay marriage move weighs against his reelection
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Secondly, the support of the African American community is essential to Mr. Obama's reelection – and that support has now substantially vitiated. Even left-of-center CNN commentator Roland Martin, who is black, said he has spoken with a number of what ...and more »
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STUDY: 5 Of 10 Falsely Convicted Prisoners Are African American | Business Insider
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Business InsiderSTUDY: 5 Of 10 Falsely Convicted Prisoners Are African American
Business Insider
A closer look demonstrates that half of those exonerated were African American. The University of Michigan Law School and Northwestern University School of Law worked together to compile the data, for which they collected detailed information on 873 ...
Half of All Falsely Convicted Prisoners Are BlackBET
Study: 2000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years10TV all 462 news articles »
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Obama's Stand For Gay Marriage Shouldn't Cost Him African American Votes | Black Star News
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The IndependentObama's Stand For Gay Marriage Shouldn't Cost Him African American Votes
Black Star News
By Dr. Fred Monderson There are many reasons why President Barack Obama's support for Gay marriages should not cost him significant African American votes in November. From the time President Obama publicly stated “Gays should be permitted to marry” ...
Same-sex marriage support shows diversity in African-American religious communityWashington Post
African American Pastor's Response to President Obama on Same Sex MarriageChristian News Wire (press release)
African-American Pastors Call on Obama to Reconsider Gay Marriage StanceChristian Post The Journal News | LoHud.com -Huffington Post -Contra Costa Times all 1,089 news articles »
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African American group backs same-sex marriage | Irish Times
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New York Daily NewsAfrican American group backs same-sex marriage
Irish Times
THE BOARD of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has voted to endorse same-sex marriage, putting the weight of the US's most prominent civil rights group behind a cause that has long divided some quarters of the black ...
NAACP follows Obama's lead on marriage equalitymsnbc.com (blog)
NAACP endorses same-sex marriageWashington Post (blog)
NAACP endorses same-sex marriage, says it's a civil rightLos Angeles Times NewsChannel5.com -The Week Magazine all 696 news articles »
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African American families face Alzheimer's disease | Twin Cities Planet
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Twin Cities PlanetAfrican American families face Alzheimer's disease
Twin Cities Planet
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was the first African American psychiatrist and worked closely with Dr. Alois Alzheimer in uncovering the disease now known as Alzheimer's disease. By Andrea Parrott, TC Daily Planet “He was saying that some fellow across the ...and more »
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Southern Baptist Convention could elect African American president | WDRB
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Southern Baptist Convention could elect African American president
WDRB
(WDRB) -- Next month, the largest protestant denomination in the United States is expected to do something it has never done before: elect its first African American president. In a special assignment report, WDRB's Lawrence Smith says the move comes ...and more »
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Boozer Leaves Legacy On and Off Court | New York Times (blog)
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New York Times (blog)Boozer Leaves Legacy On and Off Court
New York Times (blog)
For the younger generations, he was a mentor for African-American youth and an active volunteer at Boys Town in his native Nebraska. Boozer, 75, died Saturday, after suffering a brain aneurysm Friday evening while visiting friends in Omaha.and more »
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ISHIB tool kit helps reduce blood pressure in African American patients | TheHeart.Org
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ISHIB tool kit helps reduce blood pressure in African American patients
TheHeart.Org
New York, NY - A cardiovascular risk reduction tool kit developed by the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) helped reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in African American hypertensive patients to a greater extent ...and more »
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Dendreon Announces Data Presentation at the 2012 American Urological ... | MarketWatch (press release)
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Dendreon Announces Data Presentation at the 2012 American Urological ...
MarketWatch (press release)
This exploratory analysis evaluated the survival benefit associated with PROVENGE in the African American men who participated in the three PROVENGE Phase 3 studies, including the IMPACT trial. Among 737 patients with metastatic castrate resistant ...
Some Added Hope For Dendreon24/7 Wall St.
At long last, I'm getting inkedSchenectady Gazette (blog) all 11 news articles »
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'Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Arsenio Hall becomes first African-American ... | New York Daily News
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New York Daily News'Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Arsenio Hall becomes first African-American ...
New York Daily News
Former talk-show host Arsenio Hall was crowned the “Celebrity Apprentice” Sunday night — making history as the first African-American to win in Donald Trump's TV boardroom. Hall, 56, looked stunned and covered his face with his hands as billionaire ...
Arsenio Hall wins 'Celebrity Apprentice'S2Smagazine.com
'Celebrity Apprentice': And the winner is...Entertainment Weekly
Arsenio Hall defeats Clay Aiken, wins 'The Celebrity Apprentice'Reality TV World Reality Tea -Gay Socialites -HULIQ all 219 news articles »
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Hakeem Jeffries: Brooklyn's Barack Obama? | Washington Post (blog)
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Business InsiderHakeem Jeffries: Brooklyn's Barack Obama?
Washington Post (blog)
“They're both African-American, they're both strikingly handsome, and they're both highly intelligent,” said former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, a Jeffries supporter. “Both of them have wonderful smiles.” But the echoes go further than that.
Is Hakeem Jeffries Brooklyn's Obama?The Root all 3 news articles »
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From Overbrook dreamer to Broadway mogul | Philadelphia Inquirer
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From Overbrook dreamer to Broadway mogul
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Howard Shapiro Stephen Byrd has become Broadway's only African American lead producer. It was Peter Pan who long ago captured a little guy in Overbrook named Stephen C. Byrd and goaded him, during the next several decades, to Neverland.
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African American Pastor's Response to President Obama on Same Sex Marriage | Christian News Wire (press release)
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The GuardianAfrican American Pastor's Response to President Obama on Same Sex Marriage
Christian News Wire (press release)
I must admit that I was reluctant to publicly share my perspective on President Obama's recent statement regarding same sex marriage because too often his presidency has caused separation within the ranks of African American leadership.
African-American Pastors Call on Obama to Reconsider Gay Marriage StanceChristian Post
NAACP endorses same-sex marriage, says it's a civil rightLos Angeles Times
NAACP endorses same-sex marriage as civil rightSan Francisco Chronicle The Journal News | LoHud.com -Contra Costa Times all 982 news articles »
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Southern Baptist Convention could elect African American leader | WDRB
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Southern Baptist Convention could elect African American leader
WDRB
(WDRB) -- When the Southern Baptist Convention holds it's annual meeting next month in New Orleans, it could do something it has never done before - elect an African American president. The SBC is the country's largest protestant denomination with more ...and more »
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Revisiting a Decline in Minority College Coaches | New York Times
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NBCSports.comRevisiting a Decline in Minority College Coaches
New York Times
The latest race and gender report card released in 2010 by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport showed that 21 percent of coaches in Division I men's basketball were African-American, down from a high of 25.2 percent during the 2005-6 season ...
Report: Minority hiring declining in college hoopsNBCSports.com
SEC stands out in hiring of minority coaches, report showsAlexandria Town Talk all 7 news articles »
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Trove of African-American artifacts headed for sale - Las Vegas Review | Journal
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Trove of African-American artifacts headed for sale
Las Vegas Review - Journal
Nathaniel Montague holds a recording of Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Address, part of a collection of more than 8000 pieces of African-American artifacts and memorabilia. The collection will be sold or auctioned as part of a bankruptcy ...and more »
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Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa | Fox News
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Kansas City StarWallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa
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He's one of the most promising African-American drivers to come along in decades and arguably the best talent to come through NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, which was started eight years ago to give women and minorities a better chance of ...
Darrell Wallace Jr. Set to Make NASCAR Nationwide Debut: A Fan's ReactionYahoo! Sports all 142 news articles »
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RIVERSIDE: Project honors African Americans buried at cemetery | Press-Enterprise
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Press-EnterpriseRIVERSIDE: Project honors African Americans buried at cemetery
Press-Enterprise
The Riverside African American Historical Society, Inc., and the Evergreen Historic Committee completed the Evergreen Cemetery Project of honoring African Americans buried at Riverside's Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery.
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East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates African American comics | Philadelphia Inquirer
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East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates African American comics
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Monica Peters The 11th annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates the African American experience in comic books Friday and Saturday. The convention will offer an awards ceremony, film screenings, youth workshops, a parade, ...
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ATF Honors First African American Post-Reconstruction Era Federal Law ... | MarketWatch (press release)
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ABC NewsATF Honors First African American Post-Reconstruction Era Federal Law ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today paid tribute to the first African American post-Reconstruction era federal law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty almost ...
US honors black federal law officer killed in 1883Austin American-Statesman all 229 news articles »
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PUSD African-American Graduates to be Honored at Altadena Church | Patch.com
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PUSD African-American Graduates to be Honored at Altadena Church
Patch.com
Pasadena Alliance of African American School Educators will be honoring students at Altadena' Metropolitan Baptist Church on June 3. By Dan Abendschein The Pasadena Alliance of African American School Educators will be holding a ceremony for graduating ...
