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Atheist Bullies, by Archbishop Council Nedd II

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On the History Channel, they've turned the Bible into a miniseries. It's a hit. Nielsen reports the first installment had over 13 million viewers — a record for basic cable in 2013. According to one of the network's presidents, the ...
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Black Conservatives Support Section 5 Voting Rights Act Reform as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case Wednesday

Black Conservatives Support Section 5 Voting Rights Act Reform as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case Wednesday

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Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of Old Law Requiring U.S. Department of Justice Pre-Approval for Voting Law Changes in All or Part of 16 States Based on Discrimination that Occurred in 1964 Conservative Group Says Eric Holder's DOJ is Now Misusing ...
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Yuck It Up Over Congress, But You Really May Dislike Obama More, by Derryck Green

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People think Congress sucks, and there's statistical evidence to prove they do. According to a recent national poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, Congress has a favorability rating of nine percent. The reputation of Congress is so bad that, when ...
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Following MLK’s Visionary Path, by Demetrius Minor

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Had he not been cut down in his prime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would now be 84 years old. He was undeniably a beacon of hope and a pillar of light in the midst of the dark and evil ...
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The Origin and Purpose of Black History Month, by Stacy Swimp

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History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is also a compass that people use to find themselves on the map of human geography. History tells a people where they have ...
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Colds, Flu, and the RSV Virus in Underserved Communities, by Cherylyn Harley LeBon

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It's cold and flu season again, and people desperately want to remain healthy, avoiding bugs that can linger and keep them down for two or three weeks. For example, there are regularly six daily absences in my daughter's class — ...
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Politics and Pawns, by Hughey Newsome

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A pawn, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "one that can be used to further the purposes of another." It implies the desires of the used are not being addressed, or are at least secondary to the desires of ...
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The University of Texas Should Adopt a Race-Neutral Admissions Policy, Say Black Conservatives

The University of Texas Should Adopt a Race-Neutral Admissions Policy, Say Black Conservatives

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Project 21 Joins the Pacific Legal Foundation and Others in Filing Amicus Brief in Continuing Case of Abigail Noel Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Case to be Reheard by 5th Circuit on Order of the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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Federal Agency Guesses Race of People Based Only on Names and Drivers' License Photos, Then Uses these Guesses as the Basis for a Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias

Federal Agency Guesses Race of People Based Only on Names and Drivers’ License Photos, Then Uses these Guesses as the Basis for a Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias

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Project 21 Joins in Amicus Brief by the Pacific Legal Foundation Alleging the Government's Use of Racial Stereotypes is Unconstitutional and Demeaning Washington, D.C. - A legal brief written by the Pacific Legal Foundation and filed October 15 on behalf ...
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Black Conservatives Ask Supreme Court to Reform Voting Rights Act

Black Conservatives Ask Supreme Court to Reform Voting Rights Act

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Legal Brief Argues Voting Rights Act's Selective "Preclearance" Restrictions are Outdated, Onerous and Being Abused by Obama Administration Court Asked to Make Nearly 50-Year-Old Civil Rights Law Applicable to 21st Century America Washington, D.C. - As the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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