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:: Diplomats from 26 countries meet at U.N. to bolster Darfur peace talks

AOL - The United Nations has warned that the 26,000-member African Union-U.N. "hybrid" peacekeeping force, which Sudan insists on being predominantly African, will not be effective without key contributions from non-African countries. READ MORE

 

:: Gun-related violence on the rise

Miami, FL
Miami Herald - They are predominantly black, mainly boys. They are young, mostly teenagers. They are murder victims, police say, silenced in senseless acts of violence. READ MORE


:: Woman Hit In Face By Spray Of Bullets

Charlotte, NC
WSOCTV - Bullet holes are sprayed across the front door and outside wall of a home on Lake Drive in north Charlotte, an area where police say such a violent attack is rare. READ MORE

 

Obama, Clintons appear at civil rights shrine

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SELMA, Alabama (Reuters) - Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined by former President Bill Clinton, courted black voters at a hallowed civil rights shrine READ MORE

 

:: Five Shot Since Mayor Enacted State Of Emergency

Jackson, MS
WAPT - Five people have been shot since Mayor Frank Melton’s state of emergency began last week. READ MORE



:: Media Racism..You Call It


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We know the media is nothing more than a 'Matrix' but is there a line drawn between who's looting and who's simply looking for food? You tell us....... CLICK HERE



 

 

 

 

DON'T FORGET WHAT HAPPENED

The truth about who knew what before hurricane Katrina hit landfall has come to light. You watch and be the judge.....
Source: Color of Change

 

 
O.J. Simpson's Bail Set at $125,000

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Yahoo - A judge set bail Wednesday at $125,000 for O.J. Simpson in connection with the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel. His attorney later said he expected the former football star to be released within hours and return to Florida. READ MORE

 

 

 

:: African-American Leaders Issue National Call To End AIDS Epidemic In Black America


Urban Mecca - In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the first diagnosed cases in America of what has become known as AIDS, Black Leaders from multiple sectors of the community -- elected officials, civil rights, entertainment, media, and faith -- issued a call to action and declaration of commitment to end the AIDS epidemic in Black America. This historic presentation of united leadership took place today in a press conference hosted by the New York-based Open Society Institute. READ MORE

 

 

:: Walk of Fame Adds Foxx, Diddy and Mariah

Baller Status - Another milestone has been added to the explosive careers of Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx, mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Grammy vet Mariah Carey. The world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame announced Friday that the three entertainers are among the 23 chosen to receive stars along Hollywood Blvd. in 2007 READ MORE

 


:: Do you know the real reason why 'Cocaine' is illegal



History Channel - No way does Urban South justify drugs, but the truth is the truth when dealing with race and the reasons why. ----- Cocaine was touted as a cure-all in the late 19th century and was the secret ingredient in many medicines and elixirs such as Coca-Cola. But cocaine's allure quickly diminished as racism entered the picture--the concept of the "cocaine-crazed Negro" even led police to strengthen the caliber of their guns from .32 to .38. We'll see how, though it was outlawed in 1914, its popularity soared in the 1980s and '90s and gave birth to a deadlier form--crack. Watch the History Channel Monday, June 26 @ 11pm ET/PT for the full story.

 

 

:: Dallas Protestors Take On Toy Gun Retailers

Dallas, TX
CBS 11 TV - Businesses that sell toy guns have become the target of protestors. Various civil rights groups, seeking a ban on the fake weapons that look real, are taking on the retailers who sell them.
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