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Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour announced on Jan. 2 that he’d be running for the presidency of his native country in elections on Feb. 26. Known as Africa’s most famous living singer, N’Dour is hoping that he can turn his popularity into votes.
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Best known among international audiences for his 1994 song “Seven Seconds” with Neneh Cherry, N’Dour won
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I have reluctantly held my tongue on Herman Cain for quite some time now, but enough is enough. The “contender” for U.S. president is a comical Republican presidential candidate, and a disgrace to the Black community.
But what makes my skin boil is the painful reminder that Cain is a graduate (and member of the board of trustees) of my Alma Mater, Morehouse College (pause for unanimous gasp). Yes folks, a Black Republican
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“I will be addressing the University on September 13. I want to be sure this is beneficial for all of us, so I’d like to ask your assistance. To help tailor my address, I would appreciate some input from you.”
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The President and the First Lady host a night of music that inspired and reflected the Civil Rights Movement.
Watch performances by Yolanda Adams, Natalie Cole, Jennifer Hudson, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, the Blind Boys of Alabama, & The Freedom Singers.
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Former President Bill Clinton underwent a procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries, his office said.
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President Obama delivers his first State of the Union address against a backdrop of an American public anxious about the economy and lawmakers on edge about the midterm elections.
SEE THE COMPLETE SPEECH HERE
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