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Posts tagged with "President Obama"
Being ‘the Only One’ can render one invisible
Jun. 5 | The little boy in the 1974 movie Claudine told James Earl Jones’ character that he wanted to be invisible. When asked why, the frustrated youngest son of Diahann Carroll’s character simply replied that since his older siblings...
Honoring Emil Kapaun should reflect his commitment to nonviolent
May. 22 | Obama presented the nephew of the Rev. Emil Kapaun with the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for bravery. Rev. Kapaun died at the age of 35 in 1951, after spending six months in captivity during the Korean War. President Obama...
Judge orders mediation over McGee home foreclosure
Apr. 10 | Rep. Ellison joins rally to halt eviction By Becky Dernbach Contributing Writer Last week more than 50 community members rallied in support of Rose McGee as she faced off against Fannie Mae in settlement court...
Godfather of Black psychology identifies Black strengths needed to counter harmful impact of mass media
Mar. 6 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Black youth today “have a future of unknown opportunities…and need our support to get there,” said a longtime advocate for youth empowerment at a February 26 Minneapolis Public Schools...
America in the Age of Obama
Jan. 30 | In a recent workshop held on the campus of Macalester College in St. Paul on the state and condition of America in the age of Obama, it was agreed that our president and the symbol that the presidency represents is its highest compliment, the ultimate...
Fiscal cliff most threatening for Blacks, other communities of color
Dec. 19 | Effects would add more hurt to Great Recession’s impact By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Low- and moderate-income people will immediately be adversely affected if the country plunges over “the fiscal cliff” at the beginning...
United Theological Seminary seeks more diverse students, faculty
Dec. 12 | MSR speaks with United’s new president, Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes By Robin James Contributing Writer The United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is currently celebrating 50 years of service. Since July of 2012, Reverend Dr....
New music includes an early look at 2013 releases
Dec. 5 | Early next year, the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records is set to release two new albums from two legendary artists, Aaron Neville and Wayne Shorter. Now the label is busy promoting both artists and albums via touring and television. Shorter...
Blacks: demand economic equity
Dec. 5 | By Marc Morial Guest Commentator President Obama’s decisive victory in this year’s presidential election signaled a shift in both demographics and attitude in America. While 93 percent of African American voters supported...
