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November 16, 2011

Secret Service Says Bullet Hit White House Window

Source: David Jackson / USA Today The Secret Service says a bullet hit a White House window, but was stopped by bulletproof glass. The service also announced that it has found the bullet as well as a round of ammunition recovered from the exterior of the White House grounds. The discoveries Tuesday came after reports [...]

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Published on November 16, 2011 07:29

November 15, 2011

Black Faces In White Places: Dr. Randal Pinkett On The Challenges African-Americans Face In The Business World (VIDEO)

Roland Martin sits down with the first and only Black winner on Donald Trump's "Apprentice" and author of the book Black Faces In White Places, Dr. Randal Pinkett. For more information about Dr. Randal Pinkett and his book Black Faces in White Places visit http://www.randalpinkett.com/ MR. MARTIN: Remember that old song Kermit the Frog sang on [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 14:19

Keith Olbermann Reports Rep. Allen West 'Boasts' About Being Member Of White Supremacist Biker Gang

Source: Tommy Christopher / Mediaite On Monday night's Countdown, host Keith Olbermann gave Rep. Allen West (R-FL) top honors in his "Worst Persons" segment, ostensibly for "admitting" (and even "bragging") that he was a member of a white supremacist motorcycle gang, after denying any connection to such a gang for the past year or so. [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 13:32

Recordings Released Of Convicted County Exec Jack Johnson And Wife: Put The Money In Your Panties

  State officials have released wiretapped recordings that helped convict a former Prince George's County executive and his wife. To follow this topic visit WBALTV.

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Published on November 15, 2011 13:10

White Conservative Says Blackness Defined By 'Darker Complexion'

Source: Edward Wyckoff Williams / theGrio In case you didn't know, white Republicans have become the definitive voice on what constitutes blackness. "Black authenticity, as defined by Southern mannerisms and darker complexion, amplified by conservatism or traditionalism, earns liberal unease," says conservative commentator Victor Davis Hanson, defending (possibly fading) GOP presidential front-runner Herman Cain, in [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 12:52

Jerry Sandusky's Lawyer Impregnated Teenage Girl

Source: The Huffington Post On Monday evening, former Penn State football coach and accused child predator Jerry Sandusky broke his silence by participating in a telephone interview with NBC's Bob Costas. Although Sandusky admitted to showering with young boys, he maintained his innocence regarding the charges of sexual assault. Joining Costas in the NBC studio [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 12:45

After Victory In Ohio For Workers Rights And Collective Bargaining What Is The Next Battleground (VIDEO)

They were celebrating in the streets of Ohio this week. Union workers sent a loud and clear message to Republican governor John Kasich and to the rest of the country by defeating a state law that stripped collective bargaining rights from government workers. Lee Saunders, secretary-treasurer for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 12:37

Voter Suppression: How The Black Church Is Working To Thwart Voter Suppression Efforts In The Black Community (VIDEO)

The Black Church has — has historically been the strength of the African-American community. At the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, they continued to provide spiritual and social leadership. Today, our voting rights are under attack again. The African-American Ministers Leadership Council has launched a nationwide 2012 get-out-the-vote program designed to get around Republican [...]

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Published on November 15, 2011 12:08

TJMS: Christopher Darden Discusses The Conrad Murray Documentary And Michael Jackson Murder Trial

April Ryan talks with Christopher Darden about the Dr. Conrad Murray documentary and the Michael Jackson murder trial.

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Published on November 15, 2011 09:26

LIVE VIDEO: Occupy Wall Street

Watch live streaming video from globalrevolution at livestream.com Live coverage from Occupy Wall Street.

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Published on November 15, 2011 09:11

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