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A Mulatto perspective on the U.S election Denise van Esche As Barack Obama's presidential campaign has shown, being mixed race in America means balancing black and white identities
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Obama being President Elect is just the beginning...
TNG YES WE DID! I am grateful that I was able to enjoy history in the making!!! Can you believe that Obama is President and he beat the brakes off of McCain? (LOL!!!!!) I've said this before, but I know that God prepared him for that very moment. Hi
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The Day After
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What does August 28, 2008 mean to you? Read and/or listen to my poetical reflections.
Watch Dr. King's I Have A Dream Speech. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfA Dear All, Today marks the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington, the historical event that set the stage for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have A Dream Speech.
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I am co-founder and administrator of a non-profit domestic violence awareness organization. I just want us to think about this subject and pray about how we can keep ourselves and our children safe in our homes. After you do this for those who pray..
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Representative Stephanie Tubbs-Jones died yesterday ...
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August 9 - Women's Day - National Holiday South Africa
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