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Obama: Near 10 but...
President Obama fell slightly short of 10 points in the view of most Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members and African-American leaders after the Tuesday night “State of the Union” address.
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Does the White House need a race staff?
The administration of President Barack Obama is missing a key element that has proven a detriment to America’s growth since he has been in office – a staff presence to deal with the rancorous issues related to race.
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NAACP endorses Obama’s High Court nominee
Elena Kagan – President Barack Obama’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court – now has the unanimous endorsement of the NAACP, while others are withholding their support pending more scrutiny.
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House Whip takes wait-see mode after CBC meets with Obama
It was a pivotal moment for the Congressional Black Caucus and the African-American community. The CBC was face to face with President Obama at the White House to talk about joblessness among African Americans.
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White House outlines tools to succeed
With African-American unemployment rates still on the rise, President Barack Obama – through his 2011 budget proposal – is apparently trying to undergird the African-American community from other economic angles until change comes.
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In Haiti, reconstruction leader sees hope, outlines needs
A traffic jam in the streets of downtown Port-au-Prince makes it nearly impossible to navigate the van from block to block. People walk along the edges of the streets, seemingly defying the moving vehicles inches away.
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Black Caucus to press for public option in final health care bill
As U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives prepare to negotiate to combine the two distinctly different health care bills, members of the Congressional Black Caucus are vowing once again to push for a public option.
