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Dr. Ben Carson Explains to Roland Martin Why He Compared Obamacare to Slavery

“I’m not trying to make light of slavery. What I’m trying to get people to understand is what is happening with a government.” Carson explains to Roland Martin on TV-One’s “NewsOne Now,” in an exclusive interview on Friday. During the hour  lively conversation, Carson identified himself not as Republican or Democrat but a registered Independent […]

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Black Women in the U.S. Make Progress But Key Areas Need Critical Attention

Washington, DC – A report released today by Black Women’s Roundtable Public Policy Network (BWR), Black Women in the U.S., 2014, found that significant progress has been made since key historical markers however, there are many areas that remain in need of dire national attention and urgent action.  The report was released during a legislative

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Alfre Woodard to Star as African American Female President

How’s this for good news! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Woodard will play President Roberta Payton and Heigl will star as her late son’s ex-girlfriend Charleston “Charlie” Whitney Tucker. “Described as Scandal meets The West Wing, the drama revolves around a maverick CIA officer (Heigl) who was plucked from the field to become the president’s daily briefer, assuming responsibility for targeting America’s

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26th All Peoples Breakfast: Celebrates The Legacy Of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  (San Diego, CA) In commemoration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., people around the world took a day of service to proudly celebrate the life and legacy of the slain civil rights activist. Alliance San Diego, a social justice organization, celebrated its 26th All Peoples Breakfast, themed I Have A Voice at

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Trumpet Awards To Honor Perry Gladstone Christine, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

    Induction Ceremony Part of Annual Trumpet Awards Weekend Culminating in the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards Event Saturday, January 25th   Via Press Release–SILVER SPRING, MD, JANUARY 10, 2014 – The Right Honorable Perry Gladstone Christine, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, will be inducted to the International Civil Rights

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Black Women's Roundtable Statement on Historic Senate Filibuster Reform

  (Via Press Release) Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, today issued the following statement regarding the change to Senate filibuster rules on behalf of The Black Women’s Roundtable: “Today the U. S. Senate took a bold and much needed step to

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