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Commentary: Josephine Baker’s Story a Reminder of How Much We Can Achieve When Our Talents are Respected

Paris was the place where Baker, with her famed banana dance and other performances, defied an American society bent on defining black people by their otherness.

Minority Journalists Converge on Chicago for UNITY Convention; Obama Set to Speak Sunday

UNITY: Journalists of Color challenges the journalism industry to make its staffs reflect the country’s diversity, and it advocates fair and accurate news coverage about people of color.

How Bright is the Future for Blacks in Journalism? Dimming More Each Day, Experts Suggest

"With all the downsizing that's going on, it would seem almost cruel to promote a career in our industry" to young people, says veteran journalist Larry Bivens, Washington editor for Gannett News.

Commentary: Environmentalists Want You to Save the Planet? They Could Start By Helping You Save Your Green

The problem with living green is the same problem with absolution bought with gold: The more money you have, the more morally superior you can become.

Iraqi Leadership Expresses Support of Barack Obama’s Goal to Withdraw U.S. Troops by 2010

The White House expressed displeasure with recent public comments by Iraqi leaders on the withdrawal question, suggesting they might have the U.S. election on their minds.

CNN’s Latest ‘Black in America’ Special Examines Nation's State of Racial Progress – and Regress

Anchor Soledad O’Brien and Professor Michael Eric Dyson visit his brother in prison, where he is serving a life sentence, and discuss how the two followed such different paths.

Obama in Mideast, Vows to Work for Peace

King Abdullah flew back from Colorado for the visit, and Obama aides said the Jordanians had suggested a one-on-one meeting before the two were joined by a larger group for dinner at the ...

Commentary: Obama’s Presidency Won’t Be the End-All-Be-All for Black America, But It Will Begin the U-Turn

For all of his exceptional qualities and remarkable potential, I fully expect to be disappointed, even angered, by a President Obama from time to time.