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 Sharpton's lawyers say feds have dropped tax probeFederal prosecutors have decided not to seek criminal charges against the Rev. Al Sharpton over his chronic tax problems, his lawyers said Tuesday.
Time for old standbys in black community to be passed by
With any luck, we in the black community are beginning to see the end of the mainstream media’s tired old habit of designating Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson as the leaders and spokespersons for issues of concern to our community. For far too long, these two “media junkies” have used our issues and concerns mostly for their own self-promotion. The two of them, with all of their contradictions and moral baggage, have for far too long been allowed to marginalize and diminish legitimate concerns of black folk.
Colo. leaders join push to make education an issue
Some Colorado leaders have spoken up in support of a nationwide campaign to make education a key issue in this fall's election.
Sunday Reflections: Black conservatives and the temptation of Barack Obama
Former President Bill Clinton most famously argued that Barack Obama is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president because he is black. And there are those who think many whites who support Obama do so because of "white guilt" and that blacks who support him, do so, simply because he is black.  2008 Essence Music Festival begins FridayFrom her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival.  James Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' BibleAs Barack Obama broadens his outreach to evangelical voters, one of the movement's biggest names, James Dobson, accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.  Don Imus says race comment was misunderstoodMonths after returning to the radio with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by his comments about a women's basketball team, Don Imus is once again defending on-air remarks regarding race.
Imus says race comment misunderstood
Months after returning to the radio with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by his comments about a women's basketball team, Don Imus is once again defending on-air remarks regarding race. |
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