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Wal-Mart Sells Black Barbie For Half Price Of Same White Doll
Walmart is raising eyebrows after cutting the price of a black Barbie doll to nearly half of that of the doll’s white counterpart at one store and possibly others. Read More
Dan Rather Says Obama “Couldn’t Sell Watermelons”
Post by Al Sharpton in Petersburg on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:29 am
Not sure if Dan Rather is racist, inconsiderate or just used bad phrasing. Here’s what he said on the Chris Matthews show Sunday. Read More
Al Sharpton Calls Meeting Of Black Leaders To Discuss Paterson
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Mar 4, 2010 at 12:10 pm
A group of prominent black leaders will meet Thursday night in Harlem to discuss whether scandal-plagued Gov. Paterson should resign, a source told the Daily News. Read More
Death Row Inmate Awarded $5.5M For Wrongful Conviction
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Mar 3, 2010 at 11:33 am
The Cook County Board today agreed to pay $525,000 to a former Death Row inmate already given $5.5 million by the city to settle a wrongful conviction lawsuit. Read More
Obama May Announce New Health Care Strategy Wednesday
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Mar 2, 2010 at 5:07 pm
President Obama is likely to lay out a political road map Wednesday for passage of sweeping health care legislation, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday. Read More
Police fired tear gas and imposed an overnight curfew to control looters who sacked virtually every market in this hard-hit city as Chile’s earthquake toll surpassed 700. President Michelle Bachelet promised imminent deliveries of food, water and shelter for thousands living on the streets. Read More
Celebrating The Legendary Smokey Robinson
Post by Al Sharpton in Looking Black on Feb 26, 2010 at 7:15 am
The legendary Smokey Robinson has been a pillar in the African American music scene since the inception of Motown. Follow us as we celebrate Smokey Robinson during this Black History month. Read More
AZ Legislators Want Obama To Show Birth Certificate In 2012 Election
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Feb 24, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate to state officials if he runs for re-election. Read More
Al Sharpton, Tavis Smiley Fight Is Post-Obama America
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Feb 24, 2010 at 5:10 pm
As I sat and listened to the argument between Tavis Smiley and Rev. Al Sharpton, I was sad. Both Tavis and Rev. Al have made tremendous contributions to the black community, and it seems that the “Great Obama Divide” has plagued our ability to move forward with a concerted agenda. Read More
Fearing Obama’s Agenda, States Push For Looser Gun Laws
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Feb 24, 2010 at 11:45 am
When President Obama took office, gun rights advocates sounded the alarm, warning that he intended to strip them of their arms and ammunition. Read More