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Harry Belafonte Honored By Berklee College of Music
From left to right: Berklee Provost Larry Simpson, Harry Belafonte, President Roger H. Brown, Professor Larry Watson. Photo by Kelly Davidson.Harry Belafonte, iconic musician, songwriter, and activist,...
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How Can We Spend $5 Billion On Ukraine's Fascists While Cutting Food Stamps...
Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland; unabashedly imperial[Ukraine Conflict]It’s remarkable how the United States spends massive amounts of money on war, supporting terrorism and fomenting...
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For "My Brother's Keeper," Thank You, Mr. President
President Obama announcing the initiative[Witness For Justice]President Barack Obama announced a new White House initiative to benefit young men and boys of color named "My Brother's Keeper," on...
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Two Die In East Harlem Building Explosion; 23 Reported Hurt; More Possible
Mayor de Blasio at the scene. Pic: NY1 NewsThe cause of a massive explosion and double building collapse in East Harlem Wednesday morning that left two people dead and nearly two dozen others injured...
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Twelth National Black Writers Conference At Medgar Evers College
Derek Walcott is one of the honorees this yearThe Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, is set to host the Twelfth National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) which will be held on...
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Rep. Rangel To Work With Cuomo To Secure Resources For Victims Of Harlem...
Rep. RangelCongressman Charles B. Rangel issued the following statement after heading straight from the airport from Washington, DC, to the site of the massive explosion that occurred in East Harlem to...
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Why Paul "Brown Paper bag" Ryan Should Never Be U.S. President
Empty soul Ryan: Senator who lied about his time on marathon is at it again[Speaking Truth To Power]Paul Ryan and The Republican Rightwing War Against Poor PeopleWisconsin Republican Senator Paul Ryan...
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Moving Beyond 'Let's Stay Stupid' As Republican Party Prefers
Piyush Bobby Jindal and his 'Stupid party...' The Republican Party is invested in stupidity because the party needs it and depends on it.The even advertises stupidity.If someone called me stupid I...
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President Obama Calls For Stronger Over-time Pay Protections
President Obama[The White House]After weathering the Great Recession and through five years of hard work and determination, America is creating jobs and rebuilding our economy. But as a result of...
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United Nations Hears Of Human Rights Abuses In U.S. Prisons
Kemba Smith. Photo: Larry Brown, NAACP[United Nations] GENEVA, The United Nations--The NAACP released the following remarks read before the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights by...
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Agriculture and Youth Employment: The Missing Link
Agriculture and Youth Employment: The Missing LinkPosted: 02/06/2014 3:42 pm EST Updated: 02/06/2014 3:59 pm ESTPrint Article share 17 tweet 26 12 Email 6 Comment 1 Share on...
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Anti-Gay Bill: EU backs sanctions on Uganda, Nigeria
Yoweri MuseveniThe European Parliament backed sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria Thursday in protest at their recent passing of anti-gay laws.MEPs approved a non-binding resolution by a large majority...
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Asking Shift In U.S.-Kigali Relations, Powerful Congressman Condemns Rwanda...
No aces left? Pressure piling up on Gen. Kagame Says Left Unpunished Will 'Embolden' Kigali Regime Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has written a...
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How To Make Your Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns Successful
Pearl and Mel Shaw[FUNdraising Good Times]We were taken aback when, in casual conversation, an acquaintance blurted out, “comprehensive campaigns are nothing but a con game.” We listened as he shared...
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Georgia House Bill 875: Guns In Church Would Make Georgia New Wild West
All these -- inside a church as well?Places of worship are sacrosanct. The houses of The Lord are supposed to be set aside for the uplifting of God’s most holy name through song, praise, prayers,...
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Overtime Pay: President Obama On Treating Employees Fairly
[The White House] THE WHITE HOUSE, March 13, 2014REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON OVERTIME PAYEast Room Thank you, everybody, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please. Thank you, guys. Please...
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East Harlem Explosion: New York City To Provide Housing For Victims Displaced
Mayor de Blasio at scene of tragedy[City Hall]REBNY to provide 15 apartments on the East Side for displaced residents, New York State Association for Affordable Housing to assist with securing...
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MOTORING FORWARD: TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION, LOCAL 100, ENDORSES ESPAILLAT FOR...
Espaillat accepts endorsement[Elections 2014]The Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU), which represents more than 64,000 active and retired members in New York, announced their support for Adriano...
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Murder In Uganda
Ugandan MP Cerinah Nebanda and President Yoweri Museveni, from the cover of a Ugandan news magazine. Pic: Arne Doornebal Helen Epstein reports in The New York Review of Books (excerpt below) on the...
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JD Livingstone, NAN Member And Producer of Gary Byrd's Shows, Succumbs
J.D. Livingstone, second from left, with two members of Guerrilla Journalism workshop when he paid a visit in NovemberIt is with sadness that I share with you, that today we lost a member of our...
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