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Aug 14
2007

Rutgers player sues Imus over racist comments

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Just when Imus had settled his lawsuit with CBS paving the way for what many thought was his return too radio Rutgers women's basketball star Kia Vaughn has sued him for his infamous "nappy headed ho" comment. Read the entire story by clicking the link below:
Aug 14
2007

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

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Roy Wilkins:

On August 15, 1931, Civil Rights Activist, Roy Wilkins, Became Assistant Secretary Of The NAACP.

Roy Wilkins Was Born In St. Louis, Missouri On August 30, 1901. He Received A Sociology Degree From The University Of Minnesota In 1923.

A Portion Of Wilkins' Professional Career Was Spent In Journalism. He Worked For The "Minnesota Daily," And Was Editor Of Two Other Publications, The "Saint Paul Appeal (A Black Newspaper)" And The "Kansas City Call." When W. E. B. Du Bois Left The NAACP In 1934, Wilkins Replaced Him As Editor Of The "Crisis," The NAACP's Official
Aug 14
2007

Black service men beaten in racist attack

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In a sad reminder of how far we still have to go with race relations in the United States two African American service men were beaten at a gas station in Lakeside California simply because they were black. It just goes to show how depraved racist really are that they would beat two men who could conceivably die defending their right to be ignorant. Watch video of this story by clicking the link below:

Aug 13
2007

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

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Halle Berry:


Award-Winning Actress And Producer, Halle Berry, Was Born August 14, 1968, In Cleveland, Ohio.

Before Becoming An Actress Berry Entered Several Beauty Contests And Had A String Of Successes. She Won Miss Teen Ohio All-American, Miss Ohio (1985) And Was First-Runner Up In The Miss USA Pageant (1986). She Was Also The First Black Woman To Represent America As Miss World.

She Modeled For A While, Before
Aug 13
2007

Michelle Obama defends her husbands "blackness"

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Michelle Obama the very beautiful and dignified wife of Barack Obama addressed a woman's group in Chicago over the week end and took aim at those who question her husbands "blackness". This woman is no joke and I wonder if it's not to late for her to run for president....lol.. Read the entire article by clicking the link below: