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With African American unemployment at 15 percent and climbing, many Black Americans are struggling to find jobs on websites at companies interested in diversity. But with BlackPlanet.com and Monster’s partnership for diversity jobs, many African Americans have been able to get in touch with companies who are looking for different faces and perspectives in their […]
NEW YORK-In an upcoming episode of 60 Minutes, Al Sharpton discussed his role in the Tawana Brawley case in 1987. Brawley claimed she was taken captive and raped by a group of white men but her case fell apart in court. The New York Daily News reports: Pressed on CBS’ “60 Minutes” to explain why […]
HANOVER, N.H. – Republicans looking to unseat President Barack Obama charged that he undermined the sensitive and delicate negotiations for Middle East peace with his outline for resumed talks between Israelis and Palestinians. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said Obama, whom he served as U.S. ambassador to China until last month, undercut an opportunity for […]
ROLLING FORK, Miss– The small hometown of Blues musician Muddy Waters is threatened by a flood that may affect its 2,700 inhabitants in approaching days.
The trial of a Muslim bakery for the murder of a Black Oakland newspaper editor has come to a close as prosecutors made their closing arguments yesterday. The main suspect, Yusef Bey IV, 25, who is alleged to have ordered the killing of the journalist who they felt was ready to expose their bakery as […]
A recently released infographic by Good Magazine illustrates the growing acceptance of interracial marriage in America. According to the data, one in seven marriages in the U.S. are interethnic or interracial. Asians and Hispanics, two of the fastest growing immigrants communities, appear to be the most common groups to marry outside of their race. Among […]
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates told reporters Wednesday that though he believes “somebody” in Pakistan knew of Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts, there is no substantial proof that senior members of the country’s government were aware. Political pundits and critics have questioned whether the country’s senior leadership knew and did not disclose of Bin Laden […]
ATLANTA-Former RNC Chairman, Michael Steele, is going after his former Republican colleagues over a racist skit and a comparison of health care. He criticized Rush Limbaugh for a skit that mocked President Barack Obama and the way Black people talked and Rand Paul for saying that Universal Health Care is “slavery.” The Redding News reports: […]
WASHINGTON — United States Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stated that there was no evidence that anyone in the upper echelons of Pakistan’s leadership knew that Osama Bin Laden was hiding in their country. The New York Times reports: “I have seen no evidence at all that the senior leadership knew,” Mr. Gates said. “In […]
DALLAS, Tx. — A Dallas mother alleges that her 12-year-old son was bound to a chair with duct tape and beaten by classmates even as a teacher stood by and ignored the attack. VIDEO: The NY Daily News reports: The woman said his hands were taped to the chair, he was wrapped with a telephone […]