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Michael Vick takes advantage of second chance

SHANNON WILLIAMS - November 18, 2010

You don’t have to be a football fan to understand how great Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick performed during Monday Night Football this week....

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More Black Republicans?

BILL FLETCHER JR.NNPA Columnist - November 18, 2010

In the aftermath of the Nov. 2 election, I found myself wondering about a statement that I kept hearing: in 2010 there were more...

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Stunners! Police Merit Board humiliates itself; Blacks fuel Dems gains in Indy

AMOS BROWN III - November 11, 2010

To our African-American community, the IMPD Merit Board’s decision in the Brandon Johnson case was as outrageous as Dred Scott or Plessy vs. Ferguson....

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Give Keystone Towers to our veterans

SHANNON WILLIAMS - November 11, 2010

It’s a big 15-story eyesore that hasn’t seen better days in a very long time. As a matter of fact, as you drive on...

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“United We Stand” in a call for action

Robert O. Walls - November 11, 2010

An open letter to all professional athletes, regardless of race, gender, political and/or ideological differences… The years 1987 to 1991 marked the 200th anniversary...

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“United We Stand” in a call for action

Robert O. Walls - November 11, 2010

An open letter to all professional athletes, regardless of race, gender, political and/or ideological differences… The years 1987 to 1991 marked the 200th anniversary...

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Election Day nostalgia – importance of voting

Guest Contributor - November 6, 2010

On the ride home, my mother explained why it was so important to vote. She told me in order to have a voice in...

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Bullying must be stopped before more lives are lost

SHANNON WILLIAMS - October 28, 2010

Although there have been many national instances of student suicides in recent months, I don’t believe it really hit home for African-Americans until last...

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Cultural Trail disrespects Fred Wilson and community; IMA disrespects Black workers

AMOS BROWN III - October 28, 2010

After interviewing artist Fred Wilson, whose controversial “slave” design for the Cultural Trail has engendered much discussion and controversy, I have a better understanding...

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