September 2010
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Black Churches and the Prosperity Gospel
Wall Street Journal – Recent days have brought multiple allegations of sexual abuse against Atlanta megachurch Bishop Eddie Long. It would be premature to judge the truth of these allegations, but it is not too soon to weigh in on his opulent lifestyle. His fancy cars, expensive clothing and vast estate, all funded on a [...]
Obama aims to excite young voters at concert/rally
President Barack Obama was addressing supporters at a hip hop concert and rally Thursday night, seeking to re-energize the youth vote that helped propel him to the White House, The Democratic National Committee enlisted hip hop artist B.o.B to perform for a sold-out crowd of 3,000 at DAR Constitution Hall. The crowd also was hearing [...]
Almost 50 years after desegregation, gap still persists
The Progressive – This week marks a pivotal moment in our country’s history of personal liberty: the admittance of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. On Oct. 1, 1962, Meredith, who would later earn a law degree from Columbia University, took his place as the first black student at Ole Miss. Only the presence [...]
FBI Tracked Lena Horne’s Activist Life
NYCity News Service – The FBI tracked trailblazing entertainer Lena Horne for nearly 30 years because of her involvement with civil rights – and eyed her as a Communist sympathizer during the height of the McCarthy era, newly disclosed documents reveal. “She is sympathetic to the Communist cause and is extremely race conscious,” reads a [...]
Reps. Bachmann, King allege fraud in black farmers settlement
The Hill – House Republicans on Wednesday charged that a multibillion-dollar settlement with black farmers supported by the Obama administration was rife with fraud. At a press conference in the Capitol Visitor Center, Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Steve King (R-Iowa) alleged that a $1.25 billion Agriculture Department (USDA) settlement to resolve [...]
