The leader of the NAACP North Carolina State Conference, Rev. Dr. William Barber II, was handcuffed and taken to jail last week along with six other civil rights leaders for attempting to speak in the North Carolina House against attempts by conservative tea party-backed legislators to push through draconian budget cuts that would dramatically affect […]
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Bishop Eddie Long SettlesInstead of Fighting As Promised
The Atlanta pastor facing four civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual coercion settled the cases out-of-court, his church announced May 26, but the agreement leaves plenty of questions unanswered. The lawsuits were filed in September, 2010 against Bishop Eddie Long, the leader of the 25,000 + member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Four plaintiffs alleged […]
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Economy Gives Chills to New College Grads
TriceEdneyWire.com — The poor state of the nation’s economy, which has significantly affected the state of the job market over the past several years, is giving chills to new college graduates as thousands face the real world this spring. Fresh out of school, a new pool of people plan to enter the work force. But, is the work force […]
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Tea Party Candidate Confuses Constitution with Declaration of Independence
Tea party favorite Herman Cain launched his candidacy for president on March 21 by chiding Americans to re-read the Constitution—but only proved that he himself needs a refresher course. “We don’t need to rewrite the Constitution of the United States; we need to re-read the Constitution and enforce the Constitution,” Cain said to a cheering […]
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Defenders of Banker Strauss-Kahn Downplay Alleged Rape of Maid
French defenders of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and accused rapist, are drawing sharp criticism from those who say his supporters are using, sexist language to defend him. “He lifted the skirt of a servant, that’s what I mean, it’s not right, but, there, it’s my impression,” said Jean-Francois Kahn, […]
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President’s Speech on Middle East Draws Mixed Reviews
President Obama’s May 19 speech on the Middle East has garnered a mixed reaction at home and abroad, with the president’s claim that it could be time for an “Arab Spring” being met with caution. In his speech, Obama spoke of the people in the Middle East and North Africa moving toward claiming a free […]
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New “JOBS” Act Could Cut Unemployment Insurance
The new JOBS Act moving through the House has conservatives saying the nation is on the verge of fixing its broken unemployment insurance system, but Congressional Democrats and their supporters are fighting back. At issue is a Republican-sponsored bill that would allow states to reduce or eliminate the 73 weeks worth of federally funded extended […]
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T.D. Jakes Chastises Franklin Graham for Obama Statements
Megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes this weekend denounced the Rev. Franklin Graham for questioning President Obama’s faith in a recent television interview. “I find it insulting,” Jakes said May 15 on TV One’s “Washington Watch with Roland Martin,” also accusing Graham of hypocrisy. “We didn’t question the Christianity of President Bush when he said he […]
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Trump Not Running for President
After months of speculation, business mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump announced Monday that he is not running for president. “After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency,” he said in a statement quoted on CNN.com. The “Apprentice” star said his decision was not an easy […]
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USDA Calls Shirley Sherrod to Aid in Minority Outreach
Nearly a year after Shirley Sherrod was ousted from her job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an Internet video that misleadingly depicted her making racist remarks, the department is reaching out to the ex-employee to get her help on a special minority outreach program. According to the Associated Press, the USDA met with […]
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Benton Harbor, Mich.A Poor Black Community Struggling to Prevent It’s Democracy and Land from beingSnatched
The town of Benton Harbor, Mich. has found itself at the center of a statewide controversy, one which may have repercussions for small communities across the United States, after the predominately African-American community saw its leaders stripped of much of their governing ability by a state executive action and replaced by an unelected official. The […]
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White House Poetry Evening–In Spite of Shocking Conservative Uproar
Despite backlash from Republican pundits, Rapper/Poet Common still performed at the White House on May 11 during an evening of poetry. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) was among the political critics who blasted President Obama for inviting a socially conscious rapper whose works have drawn criticism. The event—part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s White […]