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Black 'lynching' ad illustrates race overtones, anger in U.S. campaign ads
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many political ads in this year’s U.S. elections pack an unusually harsh and personal punch - some with racial overtones. In Arkansas, a radio ad this week suggests white Democrat...
SingleSpeed Brewing denies Black Hawk County GOP space to hold election-night party
WATERLOO -- LeaAnn Saul thought nothing of making a reservation at SingleSpeed Brewing Co. on Wednesday to book a room for 75 people with the Republicans of Black Hawk County for an election night ...
‘Black Monday’ Trailer: Don Cheadle Takes Over in Showtime Comedy About Historic Wall Street Crash
Hollywood’s been no stranger to Wall Street, but with the help of Don Cheadle and Andrew Rannells, one new Showtime series is looking to dig deep into one of the financial sector’s darkest hours. (Wit...
VIDEO: Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, and Regina Hall Star in the Trailer for BLACK MONDAY
SHOWTIME has unveiled the official trailer for its new comedy series BLACK MONDAY on the 31st anniversary of the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street, dubbed "Black Monday." The seri...
ACLU demands sheriff’s Taser policy in unarmed black man’s Millbrae death
The ACLU has requested the San Mateo County Sheriff’s policies for use of force and stun guns after an Oct. 3 incident in which an unarmed black man suffering a mental breakdown died after officers re...
White Women, Stop Using 911 To Oppress Black People
If there’s one thing white people seem to love, it’s calling the police on black people who are just going about their daily lives. On Oct. 8, Corey Lewis was stopped by police in Cobb County, Georgia ...
Letters: ‘What Hope Does an Ordinary Black Man Have?’
Many black men, Jemele Hill observed last week, see themselves in the embattled Supreme Court justice. But, she argued, when they do so, they’re not seeing the bigger picture. These men have “every ri...
Arkansas congressman condemns supportive ad claiming white Democrats 'will be lynching black folk'
An Arkansas congressman is condemning a political ad made on his behalf that says “white Democrats will be lynching black folk again.” The radio ad in support of Republican Rep. French Hill’s re-elect...
College men's hockey: Defending champion UMD plays host to rebuilding Black Bears at Amsoil Arena
When Dennis "Red" Gendron was hired to revive the legendary Maine men's hockey program in 2013, the school made sure to tout his previous ties to the program, specifically his time as an assistant und...
National Black Marathoners Association teaming with Baltimore Running Festival
As a college student in 1976, Tony Reed set a goal of running an average of three miles a day for the rest of his life. A few years later, he began logging his miles. As of the end of last year, the 6...
BBQ Becky, Permit Patty and Cornerstore Caroline: Too ‘cutesy’ for those white women calling police on black people?
Ginger Williams saw something on Sunday that disturbed her: A white woman in a golf cart calling the police on a black father who had been yelling instructions at his son during a youth soccer game in ...
California Principal Apologizes for Sending Email Warning About a Black Man at Starbucks
A San Diego school principal apologized this week for sending an email to parents about a black man who allegedly stared at and followed a student at a local Starbucks. Donna Tripi, principal at La Jo...
