Michael Hancock sworn in as new Denver mayor
DENVER - Michael Hancock, a Democratic former city councilman, was sworn in as Denver mayor last week, calling the city's budget problems a chance to make government more efficient. More »
NAACP regains prominence by diversifying agenda
LOS ANGELES - Jobs, education, health, housing - the issues driving the NAACP these days look much like the concerns of most Americans, and that's by design. More »
Black leaders discuss cuts with Obama
WASHINGTON - Leaders of the largest and oldest black civil rights groups said they urged President Barack Obama in a White House meeting last week to resist deep cuts to programs that benefit urban communities - with some of the highest unemployment rates - as he negotiates the nation?s debt limit. More »
Smiley and West take Obama critique on the road
Black activists Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are planning a 15-city "Poverty Tour" to bring attention to the needy and to what they say are the failings of President Barack Obama. West, a Princeton University professor, and Smiley, host of a TV talk show, expect to begin the bus trip Aug. 5 at a Native American reservation in Wisconsin. More »
