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Sep 11
2007

Oprah's party raises 3 million for Barack Obama

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Oprah Winfrey's party/fundraiser for Barack Obama raised 3 million dollars. The fund raiser was attended by Sidney Poitier, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Chris Rock, and more. The money is nice but I'm very interested to see if this will help Barack in the polls. Click link to read more on this story:

Sep 10
2007

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

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Charles Evers

On September 11, 1922, Civil Rights Activist, James Charles Evers Was Born In Decatur, Mississippi.

The Older Brother Of Medgar Evers Introduced His Younger, More Well-Known  Sibling, Into The Civil Rights Movement, But  Was An Important Figure, In His Own Right.

In 1956, Evers Moved To Chicago Where He Got Involved With Running Numbers For The "Mob," Managing Prostitutes And Other Forms Of Hustling. And While He Admits That His Lifestyle Was Less Than "Pristine," He Says He Has Always Been Commited To The Civil Rights Struggle And Used The Money He Made (And
Sep 10
2007

VIDEO: Al Sharpton in Jena August 5th

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Check out this video of Al Sharpton's August 5th 2007 visit  to Jena Louisiana as he speaks in a local church and assures those in attendance that he and others are in it for the long haul:
Sep 10
2007

Noose hung at University of Maryland

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University police at the University of Maryland are investigating the hanging of a noose outside an African American cultural center and are deciding whether or not it is a hate crime. Gee you think if there were a swastika painted on the wall of a Jewish Cultural Center that there would be any questions about it being a hate crime or not? Read more on this cowardly act by clicking the act below:

Sep 09
2007

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

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James Meredith:

On September 10, 1962, The U.S. Supreme Court Ordered The University Of Mississippi To Admit James. H. Merideth, A  29 Year-Old, Black,  Air Force Veteran.

After Graduating High School, Meredith Enlisted In The Air Force. He Served From 1951 to 1960.

He Returned To Mississippi And Enrolled At Jackson State University For Two Years.

When He First Applied For Admission To The University Of Mississippi, His Application Stayed On File For 14 Months, Before The U.S. Supreme Court Ordered The School To Admit Him.

After Being Barred From