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Black Ministers React to Federal Hate Crimes Bill

Tempers flared and emotions erupted Tuesday at a meeting between U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, pictured above, and a group of black ministers, stemming from the freshman congressman’s support for a federal hate crimes bill.
“He’s not black and he can’t represent me, that’s just the bottom line,” said Rev. Robert Poindexter of Mt. Moriah [...]

African Americans Leaving San Francisco: Two Competing Views

These two articles present alternative and interesting views of the flight of blacks from San
Francisco. One portrays blacks and seeking to control their own destiny by leaving voluntarily; the other portrays blacks as the victims of gentrification. Interesting. I (J) can’t say which one is right.

From Realclearpolitics.com:

“One of the ugliest aspects of contemporary [...]

Conservative Senator Larry Craig Got ‘Disorderly’ in an Airport Bathroom

Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested for trying to solicit sex from another man in an airport restroom. Sen. Craig pleaded guilty to “Disorderly Conduct.”
“Craig was detained for approximately 45 minutes, interviewed, photographed, fingerprinted and released, and police prepared a formal complaint for interference with privacy and disorderly conduct.
“According to the incident report, [...]