Blacks in Charge
School Mired In Claims Of Cheating, July 9, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Founder calls school “the front line of the civil rights movement.”
Blacks Violated Voting Rights Act, Federal Judge Rules, July 2, 2007, AP
First lawsuit in which Voting Rights Act is used to protect whites.
State Moves To Revoke King-Harbor’s License, June 22, 2007, Los Angeles Times
Supervisors kept “one of the worst hospitals in the nation” open for fear of being branded racists.
Ex-N.O. School Board President Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribe, June 21, 2007, WWLTV (New Orleans)
Sources say bagman was indicted congressman’s brother.
Woman Dies In ER After 911 Dispatchers Refuse To Help Caller, June 14, 2007, AP
ER patients at notorious MLK Hospital are in “immediate jeopardy” of harm or death.
Fox News Apologizes for Tape Goof, June 6, 2007, AP
John Conyers suggests Fox News thinks all blacks look alike.
Obama Warns of ‘Quiet Riot’ Among Blacks, June 5, 2007, AP
Barack Obama plays the race card.
Democrats Fear a Wider Black Caucus-Pelosi Rift, June 5, 2007, Washington Post
Congressional Black Caucus stands by their man.
Jury Indicts Jefferson in Bribery Probe, June 4, 2007, AP
Cash-in-freezer congessman faces 235 years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutor: Officer Forced Couples To Have Sex, April 30, 2007, Seattle
Black cop abuses power … and self.
Councilwoman Carlisle Charged With Theft, Conspiracy, April 11, 2007, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Indicted black city councilwoman’s mother plays the race card.
Study Finds One-Third in D.C. Illiterate, March 20, 2007, AP
And one-fifth, nationally.
Houses Cheaper Than Cars in Detroit, March 20, 2007, Reuters
Detroit leads the nation in real estate foreclosures.
Hispanic Cop Wins Bias Suit, February 23, 2007, Detroit News
Unwritten discrimination policy was well known in black-run department.
L.A. Black Activists Search For A Constituency, February 13, 2007, Los Angeles Times
Race hustlers are now “freelance professional victims’ advocates.”
NOLA Grapples With Prospect Of Second-Class Status, February 9, 2007, AP
Katrina didn’t drive residents out for good, but violence and political finger-pointing may.
Lawsuit Accuses Black Officials Of Violating Whites’ Voting Rights, January 31, 2007, Washington, Times
Party bosses tampered with voter registration, allowed only blacks to work at polls.
Black Caucus: Whites Not Allowed, January 23, 2007, politico.com
White congressmen not allowed to join Congressional Black Caucus.
DA: Norman sold judgeship for 50G—& 6G in stamps, January 15, 2007, New York Daily News
Former Brooklyn Democratic Party chairman to be indicted for demanding payoffs.
Black Leaders Brace For Adverse School Ruling, January 8, 2007, New America Media
“Blacks have the power to help determine the agenda of the US Congress.”
Resolve To Seek Solutions For Racial Inequities, December 28, 2006, Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
More mush.
Activist, 73, Is Defended In Drug Charges, December 20, 2006, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.)
“Anti-violence activist” was part of family drug ring.
Lee Is Universal’s Inside Man On ‘Riots’, December 11, 2006, Variety
Spike Lee’s film to be a “truthful and realistic examination” of Rodney King riots.
Jean Sets Example For Europe, Mbeki Says, December 6, 2006, AP
Canada’s Haitian governor general says South Africa is a “pathfinder.”
Educator Faces Loss Of Tenure, November 30, 2006, Courier Post (N.J.)
Accused of creating bogus transcripts to get unqualifed students into college.
Blacks Gain Power In New Congress, November 27, 2006, AP
Congressional Black Caucus prepares to flex its muscle.
Ex-Dallas Chief Up for Dekalb Job, November 10, 2006, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Majority-black county considering disgraced police chief who discriminated against whites.
Minnesota Sends First Muslim to Congress, November 8, 2006, Reuters
Meet Congressman-elect Keith Ellison, D-Nation of Islam.
Race, Politics and Medical Care, November 7, 2006, Los Angeles Times
Troubled black hospital “a monument to race-based politics.”
Little Rock School Board Majority Black, October 13, 2006, AP
Blacks in district finally have a school board “that looks like them.”
Critics Say Deval Was Out To Coddle Cons: Crusaded For Prisoner Perks Under Clinton, October 11, 2006, Boston Herald
Blasted prisons for cold food, underinflated basketballs, lack of white underwear.
Farrakhan’s Candidate, September 19, 2006, FrontPageMagazine.com
Keith Ellison (Hakim) of is more radical than the Minnesota papers suggest.
Blacks Only Welcome In Hill Caucus, September 8, 2006, Washington Times
Congressional Black Caucus must remain racially exclusive, says co-founder.
Hundreds Rally For Purcell, August 30, 2006, Montgomery Advertiser
Effort to oust first black superintendent “feels [like] Selma, Ala., 1963 and 1964.”
Desmond Tutu to Sen. Obama: ‘I'm Glad You're Black’, August 22, 2006, AP
Says black Illinois senator “born to be a very credible presidential candidate.”
Former Atlanta Mayor Ordered To Report To Prison, August 8, 2006, AP
Ex-mayor Bill Campbell sentenced to two and a half years for tax evasion.
Ga. Lawmaker In Scuffle Now In ‘Fight Of Career’, August 4, 2006, USA Today
Rep. Cynthia McKinney ignores her white constituents.
“Jungle Justice” On The Rise In Cameroon, July 24, 2006, Reuters
Lynchings are common in Africa.
Minutemen Not Watching Over Funds, July 21, 2006, Washington Times
Financial custodian Alan Keyes calls critics of his accounting “racist and antisemitic.”
Rep. McKinney Forced Into Runoff, July 19, 2006, WXIA.com
Voters in predominantly-black Georgia district may be growing tired of Cynthia McKinney.
City Clerk To Clean Detroit Voter List, July 18, 2006, Detroit News
Purged list included 33,000 dead people; absentee ballots had been sent to vacant lots.
Some Question Whether African Aid Helps, July 14, 2006, AP
Poverty in Africa is worse despite foreign aid.
Fan Fests In The Townships, July 14, 2006, Spiegel
South Africa may be incapable of hosting World Cup in 2006 without outside help.
Farber Faces Probe Over Traffic Stop, July 13, 2006, Gannett
New Jersey Atty. Genl. investigated after police try to void her boyfriend’s traffic tickets.
July Homicide Total Rises To 14 In District, July 12, 2006, Washington Post
DC sees surge in homicides; white police inspector reassigned for pointing out the obvious.
The Little City That Couldn’t, July 10, 2006, River Front Times
Officials in majority-black town do not know a “resolution” from an “ordinance.”
D.A. Order To Pay $3.58 Million For Former Workers, July 7, 2006, Times-Picayune
First black district attorney in New Orleans fired 43 whites and replaced them with blacks.
Orlando Police Seek Apology For City Commissioner’s Remarks, June 23, 2006, Orlando Sentinel
Black commissioner won’t apologize for “white boy” remark because “that is how I talk.”
Camden District Under Heavy Fire, June 19, 2006, Philadelphia Inquirer
School tests allegedly falsified, corruption rampant, in Camden school system.
House Boots Jefferson From Committee, June 16, 2006, AP
Congressional Black Caucus continues to stand up for Rep. William Jefferson.