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Ethics clouds over Rangel and Paterson produce moods ranging from anger to soul-searching.

Harlem - Ethics - Philosophy - Applied - Nancy Pelosi
Originally posted from Ethics cases bruise Harlem’s political heart

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Ebony Fashion Fair is on hiatus, citing founder Eunice Johnson’s Jan. 3 death. But the indefinite break also coincides with a fashion world opening its arms to diversity through a growing crop of black models and stylemakers, bringing the relevance of Johnson’s show into question.

Fashion - Eunice Johnson - John H. [...]

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Three Los Angeles elementary school teachers accused of giving children portraits of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul to carry in a Black History Month parade have been removed from their classrooms.

Dennis Rodman - Los Angeles - O. J. Simpson - Elementary school - Black History Month
Originally posted from 3 teachers [...]

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The symbolism of having a trailblazer like Paterson in office is not quite as compelling as it once was. The very visible increase in the number of blacks and other people of color holding political power has alleviated some of the insecurity that minority communities have always felt in America.

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A North Carolina school system is moving away from a policy of busing children to schools outside their neighborhood to achieve diversity.

North Carolina - Wake County North Carolina - United States - Desegregation - Counties
Originally posted from Once a school diversity leader, N.C. retrenches

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University of California San Diego police were investigating a KKK-style hood that was placed on a statue outside the main campus library.

University of California San Diego - United States - University of California - Education - Police
Originally posted from KKK-style hood on UC San Diego campus

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It’s pointless to demand for President Obama to embrace a black agenda. It’s not going to happen, in fact it can’t happen.

Barack Obama - President of the United States - United States - Candidates - Politics
Originally posted from theGrio: Why blacks have given Obama a pass

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Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan, boasting his divine stature, predicts trouble ahead for President Barack Obama and urges him to do more to improve the lives of blacks.

Barack Obama - Nation of Islam - Louis Farrakhan - United States - Islam
Originally posted from Farrakhan: Obama faces ‘white right’ trouble

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The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film.

NAACP Image Award - Independent film - Arts and Entertainment - Arts - Movies
Originally posted from ‘Precious’ wins big at NAACP Image Awards

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The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film.

NAACP Image Award - Independent film - Arts and Entertainment - Arts - Movies
Originally posted from ‘Precious’ wins big at NAACP Image Awards

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