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Black Political News
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Thursday, 15 November 2007 |
 A Democrat who serves in the Louisiana legislature called a black supporter "Buckwheat" just days before the runoff election that will determine whether or not she returns to Baton Rouge.
Rep. Carla Blanchard Dartez said "Talk to you later, Buckwheat" at the end of a telephone conversation... Click to continue at USAToday.com
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Black Community Issues
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Thursday, 15 November 2007 |
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African Americans see a widening gulf between the values of middle
class and poor blacks, and nearly four-in-ten say that because of the
diversity within their community, blacks can no longer be thought of as
a single race. The new nationwide Pew Research Center survey also finds blacks less
upbeat about the state of black progress now than at any time since
1983.
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Press Releases
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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someone you know is interested in buying or selling a home, count on my
expertise to make your real estate goals a reality.
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Black Community Issues
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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Looking at economic mobility outcomes by race calls into question whether the American Dream is a reality for black and white families alike. In every income group, blacks are less likely than whites to climb the ladder, and the majority of blacks born to middle-income parents are slipping out of the middle class, according to the data analyzed in the report being released today, "Economic Mobility of Black and White Families."
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Black Business News
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 Tita-Reid is helping lead a Procter & Gamble Co. campaign called
"My Black is Beautiful," which combines marketing with forums meant to
foster dialogue about black women and the way they are portrayed in
popular culture.The marketers involved say it's a movement, not
just advertising. Click to continue from The Associated Press
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Black Entertainment & Sports News
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Monday, 12 November 2007 |
 The mother of hip-hop mogul Kanye West died following a "cosmetic
procedure" in Los Angeles this weekend, her publicist told CNN Monday. West died Saturday at the age of 58, confirmed a representative of West's record label... Click to continue at CNN.com
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Black Political News
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Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
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 Isaiah Oliver, a 24-year-old white social worker, grew up in this
overwhelmingly white city and attended the predominantly white
University of Richmond in Virginia. Ask him why he supports Barack
Obama and he says it's because of the candidate's race. Click to continue at WSJ.com
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Black Entertainment & Sports News
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
Researchers who looked at the bestselling songs in several genres from
2005 found that 37 percent of top country songs featured references to
drugs or alcohol, compared to just 14 percent of rock songs. The study researchers looked at 279 of the bestselling songs in
2005, based on Billboard magazine charts, in five genres they
considered popular with kids -- rap, country, R&B/hip-hop, rock,
and pop. In total, one-third of songs referred to substance use. Just 9
percent of pop songs and 20 percent of R&B/hip-hop songs did. Click to continue at 4Women.org
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Black Business News
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
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Scion, LLC, a joint venture between Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
and Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, today announced that it has
acquired the brand Artful Dodger from Sovereign State, LLC. The
purchase price for the brand was approximately $15 million, paid in
cash by Scion. Artful Dodger is an exclusive, high-end apparel brand sold in
boutiques and specialty stores...
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U.S. Black News
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
 Use of a Chinese sculptor and Chinese granite
to create the centerpiece of a four-acre, $100 million Martin Luther
King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C., has angered the U.S. granite
industry. Click to continue at BurlingtonFreePress.com
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