Blacks in Charge
Few Blacks Serve in Top U.S. Diplomatic Posts, March 17, 2010, Los Angeles Times
But they are overrepresented in the Department of State.
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, March 16, 2010, Howard University
Black DC college’s “collaborative effort” to get more blacks into the Foreign Service.
A Frustrated Caucus Keeps Complaints Quiet, March 12, 2010, Washington Post
Obama disappoints his most loyal supporters.
Rep. Conyers' Wife Gets 3 Years for Bribery, March 11, 2010, AOL News
Yells at judge: “I’m not going to jail for something I didn’t do.”
Detroit Wants to Save Itself by Shrinking, March 9, 2010, Google News
Thirty-five square miles to be turned into farmland.
Does DPS Leader's Writing Send Wrong Message?, March 8, 2010, Detroit News
Detroit school board president is semi-literate.
Kansas City District Once Flush With Cash Is So Broke Official Wants to Close Half Its Schools, March 8, 2010, WDAF-TV (Kansas City)
KC was to be the great, integrationist wonder.
Salesman Defense Alleges Racism in Undercover FBI Investigation, March 8, 2010, Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale)
Former city commissioner says FBI “sought out African-American office holders to corrupt.”
Black Leaders' Support May Buy Time for Paterson, March 5, 2010, Yahoo News
Imagine whites rallying to an embattled white governor for racial reasons.
Former Birmingham Mayor Gets 15 Years for Bribery, March 5, 2010, Washington Post
Convicted because of “vindictive prosecutors, inattentive jurors and racism.”
Strike Three? Gov. Paterson Hit With New Ethics Violation Charges Over Free Yankee World Series Tix, March 3, 2010, New York Daily News
Governor submitted backdated check to “pay” for tickets.
Millions of Ethiopian Famine Aid Used to Buy Weapons, March 3, 2010, London Telegraph
Fooling the aid workers—and Western do-gooders.
NY Gov. Paterson Won't Seek New Term, February 26, 2010, Washington Examiner
First black New York governor’s administration is crumbling.
Rangel Blamed for Ethics Offense, February 26, 2010, Wall Street Journal
Ethical “lapses” catching up with long-serving Harlem congressman.
Motion: Kilpatrick Is 'Darker Version' of Clinton, February 24, 2010, Washington Post
Former Detroit mayor says he’s no worse than Clinton, so lay off.
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Is Accused of Corruption, February 18, 2010, Washington Post
He is, after all, “a different kind of council member.”
Former Clayton NAACP Treasurer Charged With Pilfering Funds, February 9, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Accused of embezzling $30,000.
Rep. Charlie Rangel Spent $574K on Lawyers Last Quarter--Most of His Campaign Spending, February 2, 2010, New York Daily News
Spending money as fast as he can raise it.
Rutgers Sorority Members Are Accused of Beating Pledges During Hazing, January 29, 2010, Star-Ledger (Newark)
To humble them and prepare them for community service.
College to State Rep: Give Us Our $25,000 Statue Back, January 22, 2010, Chicago Sun-Times
Black state rep won’t give back 400-pound statue.
Ex-School Board Presidents' Spending Questionable: Probe, January 22, 2010, Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago school board presidents lived large at taxpayer expense.
2nd Tax Lien for Oakland Mayor: $13,000 for ’08, January 22, 2010, San Francisco Chronicle
Will Ron Dellums have to sell his $1.4 million house?
TSA Nominee Withdraws Amid 'Political Agenda', January 20, 2010, AP
Black nominee blames “political environment.”
Two Local SCLC Board Members Voice Support of Trammell Amid Accusations, January 15, 2010, Dayton Daily News
Champion of “civil rights” would never steal from the needy.
Portrayal of Black POTUS in Film, January 13, 2010, Stuff Black People Don’t Like
Hollywood consistently shows black presidents as helpless in the face of disasters.
Dixon to Resign As Baltimore Mayor in Ethics Probe Deal, January 7, 2010, Baltimore Sun
Plea deal allows disgraced black mayor to keep her pension.
A Quiet End for Boys Choir of Harlem, December 28, 2009, New York Times
Destroyed by scandal and tax problems.
First Grade Parents Shocked by Teacher's Assistant Caught on Tape, December 28, 2009, WLOX-TV (Biloxi, Mississippi)
Sign of things to come.
SCLC Suspends Chairman and Treasurer, December 23, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Improprieties” suspected.
Does Detroit's Last White City Council Member Have a Political Future?, December 18, 2009, Time
White, married to a black, says there is “huge potential” in Detroit.
Justice Department Restrains Lawyers in Panther Probe, December 17, 2009, Washington Times
DoJ tells lawyers not to cooperate with Civil Rights Commission.
Nearly 50 Percent of Detroit's Working-Age Population Is Unemployed, December 16, 2009, MLive.com
Includes part-timers looking for full-time work and those who’ve given up looking.
Black Caucus Sends Strong Economic Message to Obama, December 14, 2009, CNN
Surprise: Black Caucus wants more handouts for blacks.
A Black Panther Sings, December 14, 2009, Washington Times
Justice Department and Black Panthers: a love feast of racial solidarity.
Popular Restaurant Went From Hot Water to Grant Bonanza, December 8, 2009, Buffalo News
Black “community institution” refuses to pay sales tax but gets $144,000 grant from city.
Major Gets 171⁄2 Years in Iraq Contract Case, December 7, 2009, Wall Street Journal
The Journal actually notices race.
Surgeon General: More Minority Doctors Needed, December 7, 2009, Comcast News
Things haven’t improved in 100 years.
Jury Convicts Dixon on One Count, December 1, 2009, WMAR-TV (Baltimore)
Baltimore mayor guilty of “fraudulent misappropriation.”
Less Diversity in Supervisors of Foster Care, November 30, 2009, New York Times
Raising standards disqualified non-white agencies.
Unburied Bodies Tell the Tale of Detroit--A City in Despair, November 23, 2009, Times of London
More signs of decline.
Black Power Has Arrived With Some New Challenges, November 18, 2009, GOPUSA
Such as how to help blacks without being perceived as trying help only blacks.
District Nixes Cash-For-Grades Fundraiser, November 16, 2009, News & Observer (Raleigh)
Black principal, white students.
Ex-Congressman Sentenced to 13 Years Over Graft, November 16, 2009, Press TV (Tehran)
Sentence much lighter than expected by prosecutors.
Michael Steele: White Republicans 'Scared of Me', November 10, 2009, Newsmax
Says successful Republicans run campaigns that appeal to black voters.
Racial Disparity: All Active Ethics Probes Focus on Black Lawmakers, November 3, 2009, Politico
Blacks say they are targeted because they have less money.
Dellums Fails to Pay at Least $239,000 in Taxes, November 3, 2009, East Bay Express (Oakland)
Oakland’s black mayor may have to go back to being a lobbyist.
Larry Langford Found Guilty on All 60 Counts, October 29, 2009, Birmingham News (Alabama)
Mayor: “All this trial did was interrupt my Bible study classes for two weeks.”
Town Feels the Sadness of Corruption, October 29, 2009, Birmingham News (Alabama)
Birmingham verdict: Racism brings down another black man.
Former Memphis Mayor Is Target of Federal Probe, October 28, 2009, Google News
Black former mayor resigned under a cloud; now campaigning under a cloud.
Harrisburg Mayoral Candidate Linda Thompson Tells More About Her Finances, October 23, 2009, Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
Black candidate got unemployment checks and drives a Mercedes.