Archive for "President Obama"
June 18th, 2013
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In today’s news, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may not require proof of citizenship for people registering to vote; President Obama defended the use of surveillance programs; and Jesse Jackson Jr. says that if both he and his wife must go to prison, he would prefer serving first.
Supreme Court says states can’t add citizenship proof for voter registration. [Washington Post]
Obama defends authorization of surveillance programs. [NY Times]
Jesse Jackson Jr. says if prison is ahead, he should go before wife. [Chicago Tribune]
White House cites progress on gun issue. [USA Today]
Controversy takes a bite out of Obama’s approval rating. [BET]
Zimbabwe journalists suffer attacks ahead of elections. [Guardian]
Family of Ramarley Graham calls anew for new grand jury. [BET]
Lil Wayne offers controversial performance stepping on American flag. [ABC]
Increasing red meat intake boosts risk of diabetes. [Medical.net]
Ethiopia, Egypt vow to ease tension. [BBC]
TAGS: American Flag, Antonin Scalia, Bashar al-Assad, Benghazi, Bernard Mapwanyire, Bronx, Charlie Rose, chicago, Clarence Thomas, Congress, diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Dick Cheney, District Attorney Robert Johnson, Egypt, Ethiopia, George W. Bush, gun control, Herbert Moyo, Internal Revenue Service, Jesse Jackson Jr., Lil Wayne, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund., Mohamed Morsi, National Security Agency, National University of Singapore, New York City Police Department, Paul Pindani, President Obama, Ramarley Graham, red meat, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Sandi Jackson, Sandra Day O’Connor, Sandy Hook Elementary, Tedros Adhanom, The Justice Committee, U.S. Supreme Court, Vice President Joe Biden, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Independent
June 17th, 2013
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In today’s news, President Obama arrived in Northern Ireland for a summit of top world leaders; Detroit’s emergency manager has offered pennies for dollars to creditors of the financially strapped city; and Nelson Mandela’s hometown in South Africa feels his absence.
Obama arrives in Northern Ireland for G-8 summit. [USA Today]
Detroit manager offers pennies on the dollar to city’s creditors. [Wall Street Journal]
In his hometown, Nelson Mandela’s absence is felt, if not addressed. [NY Times]
Elected officials, activists demand justice for Ramarley Graham. [Amsterdam News]
Jury selection continues in George Zimmerman trial. [Orlando Sentinel]
San Antonio prevails over Miami in Game 5 of NBA finals. [Boston Globe]
Jay-Z’s new recording to come July 4. [Jet]
UNCF focuses on importance of investing in Black students [BET]
Apple reveals surveillance requests, following Facebook’s lead. [Guardian]
Superman flies to top of the box office in first weekend. [BBC]
TAGS: Amy Adams, apartheid, Apple, Bashar Assad, Dave Bing, Detroit, Detroit City Council, Erik Spoelstra, Facebook, google, Gregg Popovich, Henry Cavill, jay-z, Judge Stephen Barrett, Kevyn Orr, Lebron James, Manu Ginobili, Miami Heat, National Security Agency, Nelson Mandela, Northern Ireland, President Obama, Qunu South Africa, Ramarley Graham, Richard Haste, Rick Snyder, Robert Johnson, San Antonio Spurs, South Africa, Superman, Syria, Uncf, Vladimir Putin
June 14th, 2013
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In today’s news, jurors will be sequestered in the Zimmerman trial; Massachusetts Sen. William Cowan says President Obama doesn’t need a “Black agenda;” and new HUD study says Black Americans still face racial discrimination in housing.
Jurors selected for Zimmerman’s trial will be sequestered, judge says. [Orlando Sentinel]
New HUD study says African-Americans still face discrimination in housing. [NewsOne]
Massachusetts Sen. William “Mo” Cowan says there’s no need for a “Black agenda” from President Obama. [ABCNews]
Nelson Mandela spends seventh day in hospital recovering from a lung infection. [USA Today]
At least two dozen were injured as a deck collapsed at a Miami bar. [MiamiHerald]
The Heat achieves victory over the Spurs and tie NBA Finals 2-2. [ESPN]
379 homes were destroyed during a forest fire in Black Forest, Colorado. [CNN]
TAGS: Benjamin Crump, black agenda, Black Forest, colorado, Debra S. Nelson, deck collapse, disparities, Dwayne Wade, florida, forest fire, George Zimmerman, Health, hospital, housing, HUD, jury selection, Lebron James, lung infection, Mandela, Mark O'Mara, Massachusetts, Miami, Miami bar, Miami Heat, nba, NBA Finals, Nelson Mandela, obama, Politics, President Obama, racial discrimination, racial disparities, racism, San Antonio Spurs, Sanford, Sen. William Cowan, Senator William Cowan, sequestered, South Africa, Sports, Spurs, study, Texas, Tony Parker, Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman trial
June 13th, 2013
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In today’s news, Nelson Mandela appears to be responding to treatment; the CIA will get its first woman in the Number 2 position in the agency; and Jason Kidd was hired to coach the Brooklyn Nets.
Nelson Mandela responds to treatment, South Africa president says. [Al Jazeera]
C.I.A. to get first woman in No. 2 job. [NY Times]
House bill bars abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. [Washington Times]
Jason Kidd hired as Brooklyn Nets head coach. [LA Times]
White Americans losing majority in under-5 age group, Census says. [Fox]
Detroit mayoral candidate will appeal removal from ballot. [BET]
Snowden vows to fight extradition from Hong Kong in NSA scandal. [Time]
Nigeria mourns the death of musician Fatai Rolling Dollar. [BBC]
Massive storm heads from Midwest to East Coast. [Washington Post]
TAGS: Abortion, African National Congress, Benjamin Crump, Benny Napoleon, Bob Goodlatte, Brooklyn Nets, Census Bureau, Central Intelligence Agency, Dave Bing, Detroit, Edward Snowden, Fatai Rolling Dollar, George Zimmerman, Goodluck Jonathan, Jacob Zuma, Jason Kidd, Mike Duggan, Natiomal Weather Service, National Security Agency, Nelson Mandela, New Jersey Nets, nigeria, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, President Obama, Sanford Florida, South Africa, storm, Sybrina Fulton, Timothy Smeeding, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin, Trent Franks
June 12th, 2013
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In today’s news, President Obama backs legislation to overhaul the nation’s immigration system; Oprah Winfrey is donating millions to a new museum of African-American history in Washington; and a Michigan judge has removed a major candidate for mayor of Detroit from the ballot in a residency challenge.
Obama backs bill to overhaul immigration. [NY Times]
Oprah gives millions to New African-American museum in D.C. [NPR]
Judge kicks major Detroit mayoral candidate off the ballot. [BET]
North Carolina NAACP to announce voter registration campaign. [News Observer]
Spurs achieve dramatic victory over Heat in Game 3. [USA Today]
As trial gets underway, Trayvon’s family is supported by ministers. [BET]
Jacob Zuma says all are praying for Nelson Mandela. [BBC]
Rwanda strikes 4G Internet deal with South Korean telecom firm. [Guardian]
Colorado wildfire forces prison evacuation. [ABC]
Kanye West says he is the “Michael Jordan of Music.” [Billboard]
TAGS: African National Congress, Bennie Napoleon, Chief Keef, colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, Congress, Danny Green, Dave Bing, Detroit, Gary Neal, Gov. Pat McCrory, immigration, Jacob Zuma, Justin Vernon, Kanye West, Kevyn Orr, Lebron James, Lonnie Bunch, Miami Heat, Mike Duggan, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Nelson Mandela, North Carolina NAACP, Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Rev. Arthur Jackson III., Rev. Walter T. Richardson, Rev. William Barber III, San Antonio Spurs, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Smithsonian Institution, South Africa, Speaker John A. Boehner, Sybrina Fulton, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin, Wildfires
June 11th, 2013
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In today’s news, the second day of George Zimmerman’s trial kicks off; President Obama is addressing immigration reform; and Nelson Mandela’s relatives fly to his side as the former South African president remains hospitalized.
On first day of Zimmerman trial, emotion and waiting. [BET]
Seeking momentum, Obama to address immigration reform. [Reuters]
Mandela’s relatives fly from around the world to be at his bedside. [Independent]
Chicago’s murder rate declines as police focus on gangs. [NY Times]
Hillary Clinton becomes an overnight Twitter sensation. [Washington Post]
Obama administration reverses course on morning after pill. [LA Times]
Kobe Bryant settles with his mom over memorabilia. [BET]
Ghana arrests gold miners from Niger, Nigeria and Togo. [BBC]
Detroit emergency manager tells residents safety remains first. [Detroit Free Press]
Jackson family objects to Debbie Rowe becoming Paris Jackson’s guardian. [TMZ]
TAGS: African National Congress, chicago, Chicago Gun Violence, Debbie Rowe, Department of Health and Human Services, Detroit, George Zimmerman, Ghana, Gold Mining, Hillary Clinton, immigration reform, Jacob Zuma, Judge Debra Nelson, Kevyn Orr, Kobe Bryant, Loretta Lynch, Los Angeles Lakers, Mayor Dave Bing, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Michael Jackson, National Basketball Association, Nelson Mandela, Niger, nigeria, Pam Bryant, Paris Jackson, President Obama, Robert Zimmerman Jr., Sybrina Fulton, Togo, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin, Twitter, U.S. District Judge Edward Korman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Wayne State University
June 6th, 2013
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In today’s news, Attorney General Eric Holder said he has no plans to resign, despite pressure from Republicans; President Obama names a new national security team, including Susan Rice; and Cory Booker’s Senate aspirations are now on the fast track.
Eric Holder says he has no intention of stepping down. [MSNBC]
Obama names Susan Rice, two others, to national security team. [Washington Post]
Senate vacancy puts Cory Booker’s plans on fast track. [BET]
Bill Clinton among those honoring Medgar Evers 50 years after killing. [NY Times]
Six dead in Philadelphia building collapse. [CNN]
A new supermarket brings fresh hope to Detroit. [BET]
Michael Jackson’s daughter hospitalized. [CNN]
In Zimbabwe, Tsvangirai wants election delayed for reforms. [BBC]
IRS officials face grilling over lavish spending. [CNBC]
Ghana arrests 124 Chinese citizens for illegal gold mining. [Guardian]
TAGS: Benghazi, China, Danny Werfel, Dave Bing, Detroit, Detroit City Council, Eric Holder, Frank Lautenberg, Ghana, Gold Mining, Gov. Chris Christie, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Internal Revenue Service, Katherine Jackson, Mayor Cory Booker, Medgar Evers, Michael Jackson, Mississippi, Morgan Tsvangirai, Myrlie Evers-Williams, NAACP, New Jersey, Paris Jackson, President Bill Clinton, President Obama, Robert Mugabe, Susan Rice, U.S. Department of Justice, Whole Foods, Zimbabwe
June 4th, 2013
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In today’s news, President Obama is expected to name two women and one African-American male judge to the United States Appeals Court in the District of Columbia; African-Americans are singled out for marijuana arrests, according to data; and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers in critical Game 7.
Obama to name Black man, two women to U.S. appeals court in D.C. [Washington Post]
Blacks are singled out for marijuana arrests, data shows. [NY Times]
Heat beat Pacers in Game 7, setting up return to the finals. [ESPN]
Ghana hosts African Climate Change conference. [Joy Online]
Toll from Oklahoma’s latest deadly tornado reaches 18. [LA Times]
In New York City, 25 shot – three dead – in one weekend. [BET]
Obama calls for an end to mental illness stigma. [BET]
Egypt activist Ahmed Douma convicted for insulting Morsi. [BBC]
Jason Kidd of the Knicks retires, took Nets to finals. [NY Post]
Michael Douglas’ rep denies actor said oral sex gave him cancer. [NME]
TAGS: Ahmed Douma, American Civil Liberties Union, cancer, climate change, Dr Delali Dovie, Egypt, Ghana, Indiana Pacers, Jason Kidd, Joe Oteng-Adjei, Jumaane D. Williams, Lebron James, marijuana, Mental Illness, Miami Heat, Michael Douglas, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mohammed Morsi, National Action Network, National Conference on Mental Health, New York City, New York Knicks, Oklahoma tornado, Patricia A. Millett. Cornelia T. L. Pillard, Pew Research Center, President Obama, Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Robert L. Wilkins, San Antonio Spurs, Tamika D. Mallory, Tim Duncan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
June 3rd, 2013
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In today’s news, President Obama criticized a Republican student loan plan as being unfair and poorly conceived; there will be an unusually large number of films by or focused on African-Americans this year; and George Zimmerman’s attorney has backed off accusations that a video featured Trayvon Martin fighting.
Obama rips GOP student loan plan as “not fair” and “not smart.” [BET]
This promises to be a banner year for African-American films. [NY Times]
George Zimmerman’s attorney backtracks on alleged Trayvon Martin video. [Orlando Sentinel]
Three storm chasers among those killed in Oklahoma. [LA Times]
FDA looks to reconsider restrictions on diabetes drug. [NY Times]
GOP lawmakers criticize Eric Holder over leak probes. [LA Times]
Pacers frustrate LeBron James, Heat to force Game 7. [USA Today]
Man born in Senegal vies to be Germany’s first Black parliament member. [NY Times]
FAMU hazing defendant says he protected the victim. [BET]
Ethiopian protesters take to the streets. [BBC]
TAGS: Avandia, Bundestag, Cleveland Clinic, David E. Talbert, Department of Justice, diabetes, Dr. Steven Nissen, Eric Holder, Erik Spoelstra, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FAMU Marching 100, Federal Drug Administration, Film Industry, Florida A&M University, Fox Searchlight, George Zimmerman, Germany, GlaxoSmithKline, Indiana Pacers, Karamba Diaby, Kasi Lemmons, Langston Hughes, Lebron James, Lee Daniels, Mark O'Mara, Meles Zenawi, Miami Heat, Oklahoma tornado, President Obama, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Republican Party, Robert Champion, Senegal, Shawn Turner, Stephen Gilula, student loans, The Committee to Protect Journalists, Trayvon Martin, Yilekal Getachew
May 31st, 2013
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In today’s news, Eric Holder’s plan for conducting meetings with reporters is troubled; American universities have shown uneven results in enrolling poor students; and the schools in Oklahoma destroyed by the recent tornado are to be rebuilt.
Eric Holder’s plan for meetings with reporters hits snag. [BET]
Universities show uneven efforts in enrolling poor. [NY Times]
Oklahoma schools destroyed by tornado to be rebuilt. [CBS]
Ghana set for oil production gains. [UPI]
McDonald’s CEO says he lost weight eating company’s food. [Free Press]
LeBron James explodes as Heat rout Pacers in Game 5. [USA Today]
Black candidate NY mayor would keep some of stop and frisk. [BET]
Oprah Winfrey receives honorary degree from Harvard. [Boston.com]
Malcolm X’s grandson remembered at memorial service. [NY Times]
South African town accused of keeping apartheid alive. [CNN]
TAGS: affirmative action, apartheid, Coca Cola Company, Dean Donald E. Heller, Don Thompson, Eric Holder, Ghana, Harlem, Harvard University, Indiana Pacers, John C. Liu, Lebron James, Malcolm Shabazz, Malcolm X, McDonald's, Miami Heat, Michael R. Bloomberg, Oil Production, Oklahoma tornado, Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Raymond Kelly, South Africa, stop and frisk, stop and frisk trial, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, William C. Thompson Jr.
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