African Americans
Noted scholar and activist Dr. Ron Walters dies at 72
September 14, 2010Dr. Ron Walters, a distinguished scholar and civil rights movement activist, died last week from cancer at the age of 72.
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New York elections not just about Cuomo
August 31, 2010Figuring out who to vote for in New York State this year is trickier than usual for those who want to advance labor rights, equality and democracy.
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Graduation day
August 27, 2010Melvin Pelvin showed society that a young black man with plenty of swag can do whatever he puts his mind to!
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Guess where BP is dumping its oil-spill waste?
August 26, 2010Sixty one percent of the British Petroleum oil-spill waste is being dumped in communities largely made up of people of color.
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Loss of a jazz warrior: Abbey Lincoln
August 16, 2010Vocalist, actress and activist Abbey Lincoln, who died Aug. 14 at age 80, captured the energy and drive of an era in recording and film as few others could.
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