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Sen. Ted Cruz Compares Obama to Fidel Castro
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has co-signed his father’s comparison of President Obama and Fidel Castro, saying that the president was just as “dictatorial.” Cruz pointed toward the president’s last few State of the Union addresses, in which Obama said, “If Congress doesn’t act, I will,” to prove his point, the Raw Story reports. “One of…
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NY Councilwoman: Racial Tension Between Blacks and Jews Behind ‘Knockout Game’
One Brooklyn, N.Y., councilwoman is pointing to continuing racial tensions between the black and Jewish communities in her neighborhood as the reason behind the “knockout-game” attacks. Laurie Cumbo, who was recently elected to represent the neighborhood of Crown Heights starting in January, released a letter on Tuesday saying that black residents feel threatened by the…
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Michelle Obama Quotes From Will Ferrell Comedy Sketch
Imitation is the highest praise, and comedian Will Ferrell was certainly flattered by the attention one of his videos garnered from the first lady, Michelle Obama. According to Ferrell, while he was attending a White House Christmas party, the first lady complimented one of the Internet videos he shot with director and screenwriter Adam McKay,…
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Martin Bashir Resigns From MSNBC
Martin Bashir, an MSNBC host known for his blunt and controversial commentary, has resigned after fallout over some unsavory remarks he made about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. MSNBC President Phil Griffin released a statement confirming Bashir’s resignation, calling Bashir a “good man.” “Martin Bashir resigned today, effective immediately. I understand his decision and I…
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Credit Card Debt Is Worse for African Americans
Although African-American households are in less debt today than they were in 2008, during the Great Recession, they still face unique financial strain and more severe consequences from their credit card debt, according to a new report (pdf) by the NAACP and Demos, a public policy organization. The report, “The Challenge of Credit Card Debt…
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Texas Middle School Principal on Leave After Forbidding Students to Speak Spanish
A Texas middle school principal has been placed on paid administrative leave for allegedly forbidding the entire school to speak Spanish in order to prevent “disruptions,” KHOU reports. According to the news site, students at Hempstead Middle School have accused Principal Amy Lacey of telling them over the intercom on Nov. 12 that they could…
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Charges Against NY Teens Waiting for School Bus to Be Dropped
Charges will be dropped against the three Rochester, N.Y., teens who were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct while waiting for a school bus to take them to a basketball game. According to USA Today, on Tuesday Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley refused to prosecute the case. “After reviewing the facts associated with these…
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Memphis Officials Propose an African-American Trail
Memphis, Tenn., officials have pitched the idea of an African-American historical trail to the City Council, the Associated Press reports. The trail, which would be dedicated to black leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., would include new monuments around the downtown area, according to the AP. Housing and Community Development Director Robert Lipscomb reportedly…
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City of Miami Gardens Slapped With Lawsuit for Police Abuse and Racial Profiling
The mayor and police department of Miami Gardens, Fla., have been slapped with a federal civil rights lawsuit for police abuse and racial profiling, particularly against African Americans, Reuters reports. According to the report, Ali Amin Saleh, the owner of a convenience store in the predominantly black suburb, is leading the lawsuit’s 11 plaintiffs. His…
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Nigerian Tugboat Cook Survives 3 Days at the Bottom of the Atlantic Ocean
A dive team had gone to the sunken tugboat to retrieve bodies. What they found, 100 feet down at the bottom of the Atlantic, was a lone survivor in an air bubble in the sunken vessel. The diver saw a hand, which, he assumed, was that of a corpse, but when a diver reached out…
