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Main Street v Wall Street: Why Obama Should Pick Yellen Over Summers For Fed...
Welcome to the season of big decisions in Washington.In the coming days, President Obama will have to decide whether to order a military strike against the Syrian regime for allegedly using chemical...
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Mormon Church Grows In Africa Because Converts Don't Know Racist History
The Mormon Church spreads in Africa For several years now, every Tuesday evening I have had the great privilege of addressing the Christian and Mormon listeners of Worship FM 101.7 in Monrovia, the...
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Play: Charles Smith's "Freefall"
Milena Davila as Alex, Jason Bond as Grant. Photo by Jingxi Zhang.Theater for a New Generation will present "Freefall" by the highly celebrated Chicago playwright Charles Smith, directed by Mel...
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Reflections on President Obama’s Speech on Syria
[Beneath The Spin]After listening to the president’s speech on the Syrian the affair, my position remains the same. He should throw this issue in the lap of Congress, and thereafter, follow its...
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9/11: Recalling Duty, Honor, And Service
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo [9/11 Commemoration]It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 12 years. In some ways so much has changed and in some ways so much remains the same.Physically there has been...
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In Damascus, Syrians Believe They've Dodged Missiles: At Least For Now
Russia's Putin--pushing a plan to avoid U.S. strike on Syria[Syria Crisis]DAMASCUS, Syria--The morning following President Obama’s announcement he would not bomb Syria immediately, the streets of...
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After Syria Debate Let's Devise Better Way To Approach WAR
FDR --The last time Congress used War Powers Act was back in the day.As Washington swirls with proposals, counter-proposals, and political brinksmanship in response to diplomatic efforts on Syria, the...
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Gloria Lynne Hospitalized
Legendary Jazz and R&B singer, Gloria Lynne was hospitalized in Newark, New Jersey on September 11th at St. Michael's Hospital, located at 111 Central Ave. Doctors say Ms. Lynne needs time to...
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NYC: Thousands Expected At Let Your Hair Down Expo!
Candace Kelly[Business]Hairfinity the popular hair growth vitamin supplement by Brock Beauty Inc., presents the Let Your Hair Down EXPO!, New York city’s largest natural hair care event.The EXPO brings...
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WHY THERE's NO "GOOD USE" OF THE N-WORD
Rob Carmona[Commentary]A New York City federal jury last week found an employer, liable for maintaining a hostile work environment when one of its supervisors Rob Carmona continuously used the N-word...
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Bill Thompson, A Most Worthy Challenger: Time To Unite Behind de Blasio
Kingmaker Dante has the most coveted afro in politics. Watch out for Lhota's scissors[Black Star News Editorial] It's Bill de Blasio to City Hall and Gracie Mansion. He's the one voters' picked to lead...
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How To Fund And Grow African American Museums
Part one of a three part seriesArts professional and nonprofit CEO Grace C. Stanislaus is encouraged by the very existence of museums and cultural centers such as the National Museum of African...
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Fulani Urges Thompson To Back Carrion's Independence Party Mayoral Bid
Thompson: which direction?[Op-Ed]September 12, 2013William C. ThompsonBill Thompson for Mayor349 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10016Dear Bill,I'm reaching out in response to the results of the Democratic...
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Watch As A Benghazi Lie Is Shot Down Live On Fox & Friends
The late U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens[Media Matters]One of the core Benghazi lies perpetuated by Fox News is that a U.S. military response could have saved the lives of those killed in the...
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Uganda: Only The People Can Stop The Desecration Of Our Constitution
Jacqueline Asiimwe[Commentary]In order to encourage a national debate on Uganda's problems and to explore solutions The Black Star News invites nationals to submit essays of reasonable length...
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Uganda:Ex-Aide Continues Call for Removal of Museveni, Dictator of 27 Years,...
Gen. Museveni: L'etat c'est moi[Commentary: Uganda]Until early this year, four-star general, David Sejusa, was a close aide to Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and the East African country's...
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New York: Robbing "Hood"; Steal From The Poor, Give To The Rich
Heckuva Job Bloomberg! [What's On My Mind] I was once a Republican so what I’m about to talk about comes with some insight into the current situation. Unfortunately, this will not make it...
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Mr. Cee's Dilemma: Hip-Hop,"Manhood," Silence and Sexuality
Mr. Cee[Commentary]By now you may have heard about the recent scandal surrounding Mister Cee, a well-known hip-hop DJ at HOT97, WQHT 97.1FM in New York City.Mister Cee was "caught" on tape soliciting a...
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Floyd Mayweather Schools Canelo Alvarez: King of the Ring
Mayweather -- on top of the world[Boxing]As Floyd “Money” Mayweather had predicted repeatedly, he defeated the brashy, over confident Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez in a 12 round majority decision, at the...
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RANDY WESTON AFRICAN RHYTHMS TRIBUTE TO DR JOHN HENRIK CLARKE
Randy Weston [Community Announcements: Calendar]RANDY WESTON AFRICAN RHYTHMS TRIBUTE TO DR JOHN HENRIK CLARKEOn Saturday September 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM. BEPAA, The Board For The Education of People of...
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