Some blacks see racism in 'birther' questions
Shortly after President Barack Obama declared himself an American-born citizen with papers to prove it, Baratunde Thurston declared himself a disgusted black man. Full story
Maine official forced out for race, other remarks
A Maine cabinet member who was forced out after offending rural residents, African-Americans and Native Americans all in one day said Friday that some of the comments attributed to him were misconstrued and others he didn't even say. Full story
Blacks with liver cancer get fewer transplants
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans with liver cancer are less likely than whites to get a transplant for the disease, according to U.S. researchers. Full story
The Last Word: Okla. lawmaker's apology not enough for NAACP
Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern says her words were "not spoken correctly" and is apologizing after making comments that implied African-Americans and women in general make less money than white men because they don't work as hard. Full story
Is push for ‘show ID to vote’ voter suppression?
29 states have adopted or are considering laws that would require citizens to show a government-issued ID before they cast a ballot. But there are approximately $21 million people – like college students and African-Americans – who do not have a current government photo ID. The Advancement Project C
Newspapers, websites lacking diversity in sports
Some 320 websites and newspapers that belong to Associated Press Sports Editors slightly improved their racial hiring practices last year, according to a study released Wednesday, though they failed again to make any strides in gender hiring for key newsroom positions. Full story
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Obama to re-energize African-Americans
African-American voters helped catapult President Barack Obama into the White House in 2008 and now he’s pulling out all stops to get them back to the polls in 2012, but will it be enough? Author Sophia Nelson discusses.
Race relations, Trump-style
Takedown: Ed Schultz talks about “The Donald’s” comments on African-Americans.
Where is the leadership?
Are too many African-Americans putting all expectation on President Obama? Cornel West, Rev. Al Sharpton, Velma Hart, and Robert Traynham of the Comcast Network get into a heated debate.
Jim Brown: Focus on at-risk youth
Football hall of famer and founder of Amer-I-Can Jim Brown, a non-profit that focuses on education of at-risk youth, says addressing family and community issues will also improve the opportunities for young African-Americans.
Politics and the black agenda
Have the recent political debates brought to light issues African-Americans care about? Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, Democratic strategist Karen Finney and NAACP’s Ben Jealous discuss.
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