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Somebody just called you a nigger, now what?

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13 Jun 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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“Look at that nigger with the dog,” a young man said clearly and brashly to his female companion. 
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Don’t be surprised if your poor eating habits turn you into a slob

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09 Jun 2011
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Excuses are just a part of life. But when it comes down to eating healthy, you might want to think twice about making them.
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‘Who does she think she is?’

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09 Jun 2011
Written by Lucy Shaw
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What do you do when that person whom you know in your heart doesn’t really like you suddenly wants to be your friend?  Check out this week’s question ... 
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Trump and Palin: Distractingly similar

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09 Jun 2011
Written by Judge Greg Mathis
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The political sideshows known as Donald Trump and Sarah Palin recently met in one of the busiest spots on the planet – New York’s Time Square – for a little conversation and pizza.
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New migration needed for African Americans

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09 Jun 2011
Written by George Curry
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk thinks it is now time for a Third Great Migration, this one to far-flung cities around the world.
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The Oprah effect: Do you have it within you too?

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09 Jun 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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Oprah has left the building – at least the one where “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was taped.
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So what if you are not perfect, yet?

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03 Jun 2011
Written by Lucy Shaw
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Dear Lucy: “I have a chance to start a new job doing something that I have always wanted to do. The problem is that I know there are other people in the company who are better qualified.
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Medical alert: ‘I am 46 years old and weigh 650 lbs.’

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03 Jun 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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I got a phone call the other day from a woman who wanted to talk about food preparation. The woman sounded desperate – a distress call, if you will. I agreed to come to her home to chat further and lay out a plan.
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Keep emergency room doors open

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02 Jun 2011
Written by Judge Greg Mathis
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A study by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that, on average, about 89 ERs close each year in non-rural areas.
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Oxymoron: Herman Cain and GOP presidential nomination

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02 Jun 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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The name Herman Cain and the words GOP presidential nominee make for a pitiable oxymoron.
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30 years later: AIDS and African Americans

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02 Jun 2011
Written by George Curry
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Sunday will mark the 30th anniversary of the first public identification of AIDS.
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Memphis, preparing for ‘UNITY and HOPE’

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02 Jun 2011
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Internationally renowned speakers and singers will help launch a social action initiative for Memphis at the Summer Youth Conference on UNITY and HOPE.
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Things we don’t say about homosexuality will hurt children

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26 May 2011
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School is more than a place to learn. It is the place citizens gather to acquire the resources and tools to support the fragile, beautiful but breakable gift of freedom. 
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Detroit

Solange: In the shadows but still thriving

The Michigan Chronicle
Solange: In the shadows but still thriving

 

 

Being the sister of a megastar recording artist (and actress) can’t be easy, specifically if you, too, are pursuing a care...

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The Star who tried to Molest Patti LaBelle

The Michigan Chronicle
The Star who tried to Molest Patti LaBelle

 

Patti LaBelle has had a wonderful career, one that spans five decades and has resulted in her being a legend, a superstar and, yes...

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Chicago

Obama On Fatherhood: 'It's the Best Job I've Got'

The Chicago Defender
Obama On Fatherhood: 'It's the Best Job I've Got'

President Barack Obama says being a father is the best job he's got. Obama says a Father's Day luncheon at the White House on Friday was a great way f...

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How Superman Saved A Small Illinois Town

The Chicago Defender

Today is the day many comic book fans have been waiting for. Man of Steel, the latest Superman movie, opens in theaters across the country. Much of th...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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Atlanta

New Dads Learn That Their Lives are Forever Changed

The Atlanta Daily World
New Dads Learn That Their Lives are Forever Changed

First-time fathers experience many emotions: love, responsibility, protectiveness, and even fear. And whatever the father's

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B.J. Upton Bombs Help Snap Losing Streak

The Atlanta Daily World
B.J. Upton Bombs Help Snap Losing Streak

If there is something the Braves can find bigger than one game in a dramatic come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the San

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