June 16th, 2009
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LDF News and Media Today:
A sampling of Race, Justice, Equality and Democracy in the news.
By Mel Gagarin
- Obama’s Tough Words for Iran, N. Korea
- Holder: DOJ Will Do All It Can To “Deter Violence” Against Abortion Providers
- Racist e-mail aimed at Obama raises hackles in Tennessee
- The Legacy of Black Soldiers in the U.S. Military
- America’s Largest Black Fraternities Unite with Big Brothers/Sisters to Help Boys with Absent Fathers
- CBC: More diversity needed on Sunday shows
- An African-American Opportunity for Republicans
- Michelle Obama Gorilla Comment: NAACP Demands “Proper” Apology
- Cruise Ship Turned Away From Grenada by Health Officials
Afternoon Blog Wrap-Up by Kasha Dragon:
- Thurgood Marshall Also Called Prejudiced, Leahy Says
- Iran’s Disputed Election
- Obama Admin Mimics Bush Again: White House Records Are Secret
- Sotomayor defends women’s club membership
- Same-Sex Marriage Gains Traction
- Young and old celebrate Juneteenth in at city’s East Austin celebration
- Recession boosts global human trafficking
No Money in the Bank: Black Women, Wealth and Assets
Juanita Goggins: South Carolina Civil Rights Icon Dies Tragically. But Why?
Notes from SleezaCard
New Book Explores Link Between Blackness and Crime
Cartoon: March 16, 2010
Arthur Mumphrey
Mission Critical: Succeeding at Black America’s Last Chance
International Women’s Day: Crossing Bridges for Women Around the World
Detroit Diary: Don’t Leave Young Workers Behind
Black History Month is Over. But Should it be?
Top 25 African-American Films of All Time
My Top 10 African-American TV Shows of All Time
What the Amy Bishop Case Says About Race and Crime
“Precious” and the Oscars
Sarah Rector: The Richest Colored Girl in the World
‘If You Learned It, Then You Should Have Got an A On It’
A Fun Face?
‘I Can’t Believe You Brought Home a White Boy’
Chemical Relaxers: The Facts Might Not Be So Relaxing
From Orange Mint and Honey to Sins of the Mother: The Power of Story Endures
Black Farmers Settlement Fund: Now you see it, now you don’t
Will the ‘Real’ Michelle Obama Please Stand Up?
LDF Defends Chicago Black Firefighters
Is That Your Child? Mothers Talk About Rearing Biracial Children
Mental Health Parity 2010