November 2008
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Md. looks to repeal freedom riders law
A Maryland law meant to prevent civil rights-era “freedom riders” from encouraging blacks to protest segregation should be eliminated, legislators say. The “Jim Crow” law, passed in 1964 at the height of the civil rights movement, was a response to race riots in the Eastern Shore town of Cambridge, Md. It outlawed Freedom Riders — [...]
Liberals to keep pressure on Obama for results
Barack Obama promises to steer the nation straight again. He better be ready for a strong force pulling left. The president-elect drew plenty of support from moderates, but the liberal side of the Democratic Party followed him most resoundingly: labor unions, influential Internet blogs and legions of grassroots volunteers. He won almost 90 percent of [...]
Nigerian army takes over riot city
The Nigerian army took over the stricken city of Jos on Sunday to enforce calm after two days of Muslim-Christian clashes that left hundreds dead. “The situation this morning is gradually returning to normal. There has not been any cases this morning of any destruction or violence,” Brigadier Emeka Onwamaegbu told AFP. Residents reported troops [...]
Obama to name 4 more Cabinet posts
President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce longtime advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference, nominating one-time political nemesis Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. Obama’s announcements include members of his national security team and beyond, completing the nominations for one-third of his Cabinet as [...]
Resignation Raises Issue of Minorities in Coaching
PETE THAMEL, New York Times – Mississippi State Coach Sylvester Croom resigned on Saturday, ending his tenure as the only African-American head football coach in Southeastern Conference history. The number of African-American coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision has dwindled to three among the 119 teams, the fewest since 1993. There are 10 open jobs, [...]
