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What You Need to Know About Black America to Become a U.S. Citizen
by Jason Proe
CNN recently reported that the U.S. Citizenship test has been revamped. I have several friends that have taken the test over the years. Since I am a “native” I never had to take the test, but I was curious to discover what you have to know to become a U.S. citizen so I [...]
Monday’s Grapevine
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North Carolina’s senior U.S. Senator, the Republican Jesse Helms has died. Newsday reports on his death.
The Nation points out that Helms was a “segregationist, and a nasty one at that.” One terrible story they repeat: “When Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois became the first African-American woman to sit in [...]
Wednesday’s Grapevine
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Political scientist Tom Schaller writes a widely-discussed op-ed in the New York Times saying that Barack Obama has no chance whatsoever of winning in the southern states.
The Obama campaign clearly does not believe that. They are focusing on registering Black voters in the south, believing that that might make [...]
Monday’s Grapevine
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The San Francisco Chronicle wonders whether Barack Obama, who triumphed in the South during the primaries, will win any confederate states at all during the general election in the fall.
Crucial in some areas are the votes and money of the small but influential group of Black Republicans. US News [...]
Friday’s Grapevine
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An analyst in the Christian Science Monitor looks at polling results to try and discover where Obama’s race might be an issue in the general election - and discovers some startling facts. “By far, Obama’s race presents the biggest challenges to voters living in communities with relatively high African-American [...]
