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Via NYC honor, RFK still bridging societyNEW YORK - As a Harlem schoolboy, David Paterson dreamed of one day sharing a stage with U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. But the dream was shattered with the death of his political idol when the future New York governor was 14. More » |
Nobel winner Tutu urges green living at NYC forumNEW YORK - Years ago, according to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, anyone who cared about the environment was considered part of the "lunatic fringe." More » |
Black journalists, bloggers discuss the future of newsWASHINGTON - With newspapers across the nations watching their circulations decline, many black journalists find themselves re-evaluating the next steps in their own careers. More » |
Obama taps Clinton, Gates for 'new dawn' abroadCHICAGO - Barack Obama promised "a new dawn of American leadership" in a troubled world, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, against whom he fought long and hard for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who has been running two wars for George W. Bush. More » |
D.C. area businesses hope Obamas venture into townWASHINGTON - At Ben's Chili Bowl, the soon-to-be first family has an open invitation to dine for free on chili-smothered sausages. More » |
