Blacks in Charge
Barry Again Fails to File Tax Forms, January 29, 2009, Washington Post
Former DC mayor has a history of not paying his taxes.
Mayor Defends City Buying Himself a Gas Guzzling Hummer, January 13, 2009, Wallet Pop
“What do you want me to do, walk around here? I’ve got to have a car.”
Mayor Sheila Dixon Indicted, January 12, 2009, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore mayor indicted for the usual.
Pa. Board: Judge Brings "Disrepute" to Court System, January 7, 2009, Philadelphia Inquirer
Judge used office and secretary to run his private real estate business.
In Legal Dispute Over King Papers, End Not in Sight, January 2, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This time they’re fighting over Coretta’s papers.
Morris Brown College’s Options Dry Up, December 31, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
City cuts off water for $380,000 in unpaid bills.
D.C. Cops Accused of Stealing From Toys for Tots, December 29, 2008, DC Examiner
No arrests made yet.
Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is ‘Senate Candidate No. 5’, December 10, 2008, ABC News
Jackson cronies may have offered $1 million to corrupt governor for Senate seat.
House Ethics Panel Expands Rangel Investigation, December 10, 2008, AP
Iconic Harlem congressman insists he’s done nothing wrong.
State Says Jesse Jackson Academy Owes $3.2 Million, December 5, 2008, Houston Chronicle
Black charter school in Houston has “bookkeeping issues.”
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford Arrested on Federal Charges, December 1, 2008, Birmingham News
Also under indictment: one of his pals and his banker.
Probe Sought Against Judge Who Allegedly Used Racial Epithet, November 25, 2008, Hartford Courant
Drunk black judge calls a black state trooper arresting her the n-word.
2nd Mass. Politician Charged With Taking Bribe, November 21, 2008, AP
2nd black Massachusetts politician charged with taking bribe.
King Family Seeks to Cash in on MLK-Obama Items, November 14, 2008, AP
King family wants money for every representation of King and Obama.
“Black Panthers” Intimidate Voters in Philadelphia, November 4, 2008, Associated Content
Obama’s “civilian national security force” in action?
FBI Arrests State Senator on Corruption Charge, October 28, 2008, AP
Massachusetts solon caught in tangle of crime and ethical misconduct.
Founded As a Black Utopian Colony, Allensworth Today Is Far From It, October 27, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Town’s failure to prosper all other people’s fault.
Nagin Goes to Oakland, October 20, 2008, WNOE-FM (New Orleans)
Mayor who let his city drown “an expert on emergency preparation.”
MLK Love Letters Caught in Legal Fight, October 14, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
King children fighting over money, as usual.
Is Willingham Racist?, October 10, 2008, cfb360.com
Coach who wants other teams to have black coaches hires only whites.
White Congressman Shut out of Black Caucus, October 2, 2008, WorldNetDaily
Congress gets to make own rules on membership, but not the rest of us.
Rangel Pays IRS, Complains of ‘Guerrilla War’, September 22, 2008, AP
Congressman Rangel feels bite of tax laws he wrote.
New York Rep. Charles Rangel Failed To Include $75,000 In Tax Returns, Report says, September 5, 2008, AHN News (Wellington, Florida)
Charles Rangel, Caribbean real-estate tycoon.
In Dispirited Detroit, Mayor Pleads Guilty, September 4, 2008, Christian Science Monitor
Kwame resigns and goes to jail.
Clayton Schools Lose Accreditation; Board Members Ousted, August 29, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
First district in 40 years to lose accreditation.
Wright Found Guilty of Obstruction of Justice, August 27, 2008, AP
Second conviction this year for black North Carolina state legislator.
At Height of Storm, City Crews Sandbag Congresswoman’s Home, August 25, 2008, WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, Florida)
Congresswoman becomes “single woman” when flood waters rise.
Lawsuit: 2 King Children Accused of Unfairly Using Center, August 20, 2008, AP
King children squabbling over money, influence.
Alabama County Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy, August 18, 2008, AP
Corruption drives Jefferson County to bankruptcy.
Detroit Mayor to Stand Trial on Assault Charges, August 15, 2008, AP
Kwame Kilpatrick doesn’t seem to like white cops.
Charges Continue Piling Up Against Detroit Mayor, August 8, 2008, AP
Odds of Kwame Kilpatrick remaining mayor of Detroit growing slimmer.
Kilpatrick Will Spend Night in Jail, August 7, 2008, Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick just can’t seem to catch a break these days.
Governor Deval Patrick: "Together We Can" Have Racial Preferences, July 31, 2008, VDARE.com
Massachusetts governor supplies preview of Obama presidency.
Judge Tightens Reins on Mayor, July 28, 2008, Detroit News
Kwame doesn’t like even the name “White.”
Black Education, July 23, 2008, Creators Syndicate
Academic fraud at a Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass high school.
The Rev Cops a Plea, July 23, 2008, New York Post
Crime probe off but he still owes millions in back taxes.
Detroit Mayor Accused of Texting Additional Women, July 23, 2008, AP
More perjury charges against Kwame Kilpatrick.
Falling Short of 10,000 Men, July 21, 2008, Philadelphia Inquirer
Black anti-crime group misses recruitment goal by about 9,800.
Sign of Katrina Fatigue? Storm Memorial Delayed, July 14, 2008, AP
Post-Katrina New Orleans runs just as well it did before the storm.
TV One to Cover Democratic Convention—But Not Republican, July 9, 2008, The Live Feed
Black TV network interested in Obama only because he’s black.
To Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses is to Help New York State’s Economy, July 8, 2008, New York State Senate
Bill would shift “opportunities” away from businesses owned by white men.
Ex-Rep. Watts Pushing Black News Network, May 28, 2008, NewsMax
Comcast to start carrying Black Television News Channel in 2009.
Council Members Face Recall Petitions, May 15, 2008, Detroit Free Press
Kwame Kilpatrick’s supporters strike back.
Kilpatrick Enacts Policy to Limit Access to the City’s Text Messages, May 15, 2008, Detroit Free Press
Shutting the barn door.
Clayton Schools Chief Can Be off Work Almost Half the Time, April 30, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
$1,187.50 a day, and worth every dime?
More Text Messages Revealed in Detroit Mayor Sex Scandal, April 30, 2008, AP
Kwame Kilpatrick uses the word “nigger” as a term of endearment.
Traffic Court Judge May Lose His Seat, April 28, 2008, Philadelphia Inquirer
Candidate for traffic court judge squeezes bikers for contributions.
Council Silences Embattled Detroit Mayor, April 15, 2008, AP
City Council doesn’t want to hear from Kwame Kilpatrick.
Former Rep. Wright Sentenced to 6-8 Years for Fraud, April 7, 2008, AP
Early cries of “racism” didn’t save him.
La. Congressman's Brother Indicted, April 4, 2008, AP
Runs in the family?