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Roland Martin and David Frum join Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room to discuss Republican presidential candidates signing the controversial marriage pledge.
Roland Martin and David Frum join Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room to discuss Gov. Rick Perry’s call to prayer and fasting to fix the problems that government can not fix.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet with Ruby Bridges, who was one of the first African Americans to integrate the New Orleans public school system in 1960. Bridges was immortalized in the Norman Rockwell painting, “The Problem We All Live With,” that captured the bigotry and hatred of racism. The painting was recently placed […]
CHATTANOGA, TN — Three men are being charged with hate crimes after throwing fireworks and yelling racial slurs at residents of a predominantly black community in Tennessee. The men in question have maintained their innocence. If convicted, they could face 2-12 years behind bars. “This is one of those appalling malicious instances that apply to […]
A new book about the life of Barack Obama’s mother is casting doubt on statements shared by the president during his 2008 election campaign and push for health care reform, The New York Times reports. According to A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother, a biography written by Times reporter Janny Scott, […]
WASHINGTON — The FBI will investigate Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, Fox News parent company and owner of several newspapers world wide including the New York Post for possibly hacking into the phones of 9/11 victims. The Wall Street Journal reports (The Wall Street Journal is owned by News Corp): The Federal Bureau of Investigation has […]
Two weeks ago, the University of Connecticut rescinded the acceptance of 13-year-old Autum Ashante, declaring her not “academically ready”— although she has an IQ test score of 149. Autum’s father, Batin Ashante, was reportedly enraged by the university’s decision, calling it “B.S.” He told reporters that his daughter was “devastated.” However, the Ashante’s weren’t the […]
Minority-owned banks are working to get the word out. “Support Your Own,” is the tagline the National Bankers Association is promoting to attract more minority consumers to deposit their money and withdrawals with minority banks. The association, made up of a collection of African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and Native-American-owned banks, hopes its efforts will warrant a […]
Last week, the San Diego Unified School District unveiled its plan to bring Black students up to speed. Its course of action — a $3.5 million effort that incorporates college-preparation, parent workshops and centers, and faculty members that serve as liaisons for families of Black students. The district’s program is one of many springing up […]
Concerned pastors are making a statement to Congress today: Don’t balance the federal budget on the backs of the poor. As Republicans and Democrats fight over cuts, taxes and debt limits, faith leaders are worried that the ultimate losers will be the programs relied on by the poorest Americans for food, education and health care. […]