<em>Voices That Must Be Heard</em>: The Gateway to Ethnic Media

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Hazel Trice Edney

 

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On MLK Day and inaugural anniversary: Has Obama kept his promises to Blacks?

Some say that Obama, who enjoys studying past presidents for their wisdom and leadership styles, especially Abraham Lincoln, should learn lessons from some – especially Lyndon B. Johnson.

 

VIDEO :: Reverend Al Sharpton, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, and Jeff Johnson appear on Larry King Live to discuss President Obama's policies and their effect on the African American community. more>

NNPA chairman confronts GM and Ford for lack of Black ads

According to figures from national research sources, GM spent only 2.4 percent of its $1.17 billion advertising expenditures on advertisements in Black-oriented media in 2008, who serve an important market for their cars. more>

On anniversary of King assassination: Top Black in Congress warns that unfairness to Obama could cause voter relapse

“If we were to fail to nominate Barack at the end of this process and he’s still leading in delegates, then we’ve got a serious problem that will affect the participation of Black people in a big way for the next 40 years,” says Clyburn, who has staunchly declined to publicly endorse either Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton in order to avoid conflicts in his whip job to unite Democrats behind legislation. more>