Blacks in Charge
Was He the Culprit?, July 1, 2009, New Haven (Connecticut) Independent
The race hustler behind the Ricci case.
Investigators Raid Flowers' Office, Home, July 1, 2009, Southtown Star (Tinley Park, Illinois)
School superintendent being investigated for nepotism, cash advances, unpaid loans.
Dave Is a 'Coke Snorting, Staff-Banging Governor,' Says Sen. Parker--Who Is Facing Assault Charge, June 30, 2009, New York Daily News
Black state senator disses black governor.
Conyers Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, June 26, 2009, Detroit Free Press
Congressman’s wife faces 31 to 60 months in jail for accepting bribes.
Conyers Abandons Plan to Probe ACORN, June 26, 2009, Washington Times
Conyers: “The powers that be decided against it.”
Black Caucus Criticizes Ethics Probe of Trip to the Caribbean, June 24, 2009, The Hill
The Ethics Committee has never been popular with blacks in Congress.
AG Holder's Battle for a Hate Crimes Law, June 22, 2009, New America Media
The US Commission on Civil Rights calls for Senate to reject new hate crimes law.
Senate Call for Slavery Apology Meets Unlikely Foe, June 19, 2009, Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul)
Apology not enough: Congressional Black Caucus demands reparations.
Black Empowerment, June 19, 2009, AR Classic Article
The rapid decline of South African Airways.
Conyers' Wife Focus of Bribery Probe, June 18, 2009, Washington Times
Detroit city councilwoman faces five years in prison.
Rangel Warns of 'Racial Polarization' If Cuomo Challenges Paterson for Governor in Primary, June 10, 2009, New York Daily News
White man should not challenge black governor in primary.
Despite Strides Made, Race Still Shapes Town's Mayoral Election, June 9, 2009, Los Angeles Times
Mississippi town’s first black mayor voted out.
Nagin Takes On Race Relations in His Final State of New Orleans Address, June 4, 2009, Louisiana Weekly
NOLA mayor: “Black New Orleans residents didn’t participate in the economy in a meaningful way.”
Burris on Tape Offering a Check for Blagojevich, May 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune
Another nail in the coffin of Roland Burris’s Senate career.
Obama Taps Bolden to Lead NASA, May 27, 2009, InformationWeek
First black president appoints first black NASA chief.
Black-Ruled Town in Danger of Dying in Alabama, May 26, 2009, AP
Ending segregation destroyed “historic” black town.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Pays Campaign Funds to Chicago Alderman Wife, May 21, 2009, Bloomberg
Another investigation for Congressman Jackson to “fully cooperate” with.
RNC's Steele Associates' Pay Spurs Questions, May 20, 2009, Washington Times
GOP chairman put friends and relatives on the payroll at inflated salaries.
King Siblings Oppose Film Deal Struck by Brother, May 20, 2009, AP
A family that just can’t get along.
Congressional Black Caucus Congress and ACORN--Corruption at the Highest Level, May 19, 2009, Portland (Oregon) Examiner
Congressional Black Caucus helps fund ACORN, which gets blacks elected to Congress.
Hip Hop on the Hill, May 19, 2009, Politico
Hip-hop and congressional politics—a natural mix.
A Philadelphia Judge's Defense: 'Stupidity', May 14, 2009, Philadelphia Inquirer
Thinks he deserves to stay on the bench.
Tale of Two Students With a Twist, May 14, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sending shooter to prison “not in state’s best interest;” sending him to college is.
Paterson Burned by a Racial 'Fire', May 1, 2009, New York Post
Black governor fired white photographer; state pays $300,000.
Minority Dealers Concerned Their Gains Will Erode, April 30, 2009, Washington Post
Many likely to get the ax as GM cuts 40 percent of its dealers.
Detroit Councilman Walks Away From Mortgage, April 21, 2009, AP
… and plans to run for mayor.
Feds Hit Rev. Al with Record 285G Elex Fine, April 20, 2009, New York Post
At one point had $500,000 in campaign expenses on his AmEx card.
The Power behind the Power, April 16, 2009, Ebony
Blacks hold many top jobs in the Obama administration.
Investigators Take Closer Look at Rep. Jackson in Blagojevich Case, April 14, 2009, New York Times
Congressman too busy helping constituents to answer press questions.
Will a 'Red' Help Blacks Go Green?, April 13, 2009, WorldNetDaily
White House appoints “radical communist” who sees environment as racial issue
Black Voters Waver on Support for Paterson, April 13, 2009, New York Times
New York’s black governor too fiscally responsible for black voters.
Refusal to Accept Reality is Killing Detroit, April 10, 2009, Detroit Free Press
Columnist: Detroit’s leaders still think it is 1950.
Ethics Board Launches Probe Into Rep Jesse Jackson Jr., April 8, 2009, Chicago Sun Times
Congressman, his brother, and Indian immigrants implicated in Blagojevich scandal.
The Rev. Al Sharpton Is the New Sheriff Politics Needs, April 2, 2009, New York Daily News
Sharpton “a national powerbroker with A-list access to the Oval Office.”
Rev. Al's Half-Price Deal on $1.8m Taxes, March 30, 2009, New York Post
IRS goes easy on Al Sharpton’s tax chiseling.
Barry's Debt to IRS Exceeds $277,000, Prosecutors Say, March 27, 2009, Washington Post
Former mayor says he was too distracted to pay taxes.
Former Detroit Mayor Hires Willie Gary to Sue Over Release of Incriminating Text Messages, March 17, 2009, South Florida Times (Miami)
Disgraced former Detroit mayor fights back with black “super lawyer.”
Waters Helped Bank Whose Stock She Once Owned, March 12, 2009, Wall Street Journal
Black LA congresswoman’s husband served on the board, too.
Black Leaders Set Records in State Legislatures, March 6, 2009, USA Today
Today’s black state legislators “not race-driven.”
Detroit's Outlook Falls Along With Home Prices, March 6, 2009, Chicago Tribune
Median price of Detroit homes sold in December: $7,500.
Racial Wounds Resurface in Detroit Election Year, March 6, 2009, AP
At every Detroit election someone “is going to play the race card and beat up whitey in the suburbs.”
Elect a Crazy Council, Get Crazy Results, March 4, 2009, Detroit News
“Dealing with the Detroit council’s bigotry is part of the cost of doing business.”
Steele Pledges to Fight for Black Vote, March 2, 2009, The Politico
RNC chairman says GOP has ignored blacks for too long.
Steele: GOP Needs 'Hip-Hop' Makeover, February 20, 2009, Washington Times
GOP chairman wants party to target “urban-suburban hip-hop settings.”
Black Pastors to Ask Burris to Resign, February 20, 2009, AP
Black defenders of Illinois senator turn on him.
Holder: US a Nation of Cowards on Racial Matters, February 18, 2009, AP
New attorney general thinks Americans don’t “talk enough with each other about race.”
Morris Brown's Water 'Will Keep Flowing', February 18, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Historically black college needs $30 million to stay afloat.
Judge Unanimously Charged, Suspended, February 10, 2009, WFSB-TV (Hartford, Connecticut)
Black judge arrested by “Negro trooper” suspended for 240 days.
Prosecutors Want Barry Jailed Over Tax Returns, February 10, 2009, Washington Post
Former DC mayor says his tax problems are a “personal matter.”
VCU Police Chief Arrested in Underage Sex Sting, February 3, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Black police chief thought he was soliciting a 14-year-old girl