From “Yes we can” to “Now we must”
Barack Obama campaigned for president under the banner of “Yes we can.” The message from his address to Congress Tuesday night, Feb. 24 was “Now …
Analysis: Obama address renews audacity to hope
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama gave America the audacity to hope again. After describing the U.S. economy in nearly apocalyptic terms for weeks, pushing …
Sharpton seeks FCC, city pressure on NY Post
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Rev. Al Sharpton prodded the Federal Communications Commission and the city government this week to put pressure on the New …
NAACP wants NY Post editor and cartoonist fired
NEW YORK (AP) _ The head of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization on Saturday urged readers to boycott the New York Post, calling a …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 02-20-09
Palm Beach County MOVING ON UP! In addition to being available in hundreds of other locations, the South Florida Times is now available in both …
Burris tried to raise funds for Blagojevich
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now acknowledges attempting to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich _ an explosive twist in his …
“Liberty City Six” trial resumes
MIAMI (AP) _ The debate over racial issues in jury selection for the Sears Tower terrorism case is resuming in a Miami courtroom. A jury …
Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman
WASHINGTON _ Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele on Friday became the first black person to head the Republican National Committee, according to news reports.
Analysis: Obama foreign policy favors diplomacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Diplomacy now trumps defense as the main instrument of American foreign policy. At least that is the intent that President Barack Obama …
Analysis: Obama takes historic spot as first black president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America’s first black president, …