Racial bias was shown in the FBI investigation of electronic bingo in Alabama said Federal District Judge Myron Thompson of the Middle District of Alabama, Northern Division. According to Thompson’s opinion, “The United States conducted in-person electronic surveillance of the defendants with the assistance of three lawmakers: State Senator Scott Beason, State Senator [...]
By Fungai Maboreke Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that tests the right of U.S. courts to try corporations for human rights violations committed anywhere in the world. The case involves a lawsuit brought by families of 12 men from Ogoniland, Nigeria’s [...]
By Chris Levister Special to the NNPA from the Black Voice News When Ray Leeds saw a crowd gathering in front of the California Museum of Photography, in Riverside’s downtown pedestrian mall last week, the photography buff and out-of work union pipefitter left nothing to chance. “I grabbed my camera and just [...]
By Alexis Karteron Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com There has been widespread speculation about President-Elect Barack Obama’s campaign and election heralding a “post-racial” America. In conversations across the nation and such headlines as “Obama, Racial Barrier Falls in Heavy Turnout,” (The New York Times) and “Obama’s Post-Racial Promise,” (Los Angeles Times) following the election, [...]
On a bus tour covering parts of North Carolina and Virginia, President Barack Obama paid a visit to Jamestown after spending the previous night in Greensboro. The purpose of these appearances is to discuss The American Jobs Act with local residents. Although this official visit by the President was billed as being closed to the [...]
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Oct. 21, 2011 THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As a candidate for President, I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end — for the sake of our national security and to strengthen American leadership around the world. After taking office, I announced a new strategy [...]
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