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Rev. Jesse Jackson: Obama's Promised Land?

Barack Obama's presidential nomination is a "transformative moment in American history, an indication that the Dream can be realized and the promise fulfilled," says The Rev. Jesse Jackson. (Image: RainbowPUSH.org)

Dominican Artist Exhibition Come to Afro-American Museum

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Frederick Ellis Dashiell Jr.
"El Merengue" by José Vela Zanetti. (Images courtesy of Camilo Alvarez for BayStateBanner.com)

The following article is from BayStateBanner.com.

"Viva el Merengue," by Dominican José Morillo, is one of the paintings on exhibit at the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists. (Images courtesy of Camilo Alvarez for baystatebanner.com)

(exhibition): Dark Matters

09/05/2008 - 00:00
09/30/2008 - 00:00
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Cora Marshall

Story Location
117 Main St.
New Britain, CT
United States
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NEWz at the Democratic National Convention

Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Rep. James Langevin, of Rhode Island, spoke at a discussion held by the Disability Council, Aug. 27, 2008, at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (photo: E. de Oliveira)

Editor's Note: This section contains NEWz reporter Eduardo de Oliveira's daily blogging an

NEWz staff reporter Eduardo de Oliveira joins nine other ethnic-media reporters, all sponsored by New America Media, in Denver to cover the DNC. (photo: Eduardo de Oliveira)

Can White Filmmakers Make Black Films?

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Thomas Leenders
Actor and producer Robert Townsend (left) joins Lisa Simmons, founder and director of the Color of Film Collaborative, at the 10th Annual Roxbury Film Festival. (photo: Don West for baystatebanner.com)


Cape Verdeans in Mass. Invest Back in the Homeland

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Yawu Miller
Development consultant Armindo Gonçalves (center) spoke at a forum on Cape Verde business opportunities, joined by Zenaide Lete (left), of Cape Verdean Investments, and Verissimo Pinto of Cape Verde Stock Exchange. (photo: Yawu Miller, baystatebanner.com)

AIDS Programs for African Americans Face Funding Instability

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
M. Thang
Story Location
Hartford, CT
United States
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Updated 5 August 2008

African American Women: Skip the Soda and Fruit Drinks to Avoid Diabetes

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
M. Thang
Drinking at least two sodas or sweetened beverages daily increased the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25 to 30%, in a study of African American women who initially had no diabetes. (image from kidshealth.org)

South African Students Tour U.S. for Business, Cultural Experiences

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Victor Kakulu
From left: Amanda Holloway (intern), Jermaine Swartz, Gabriella Du Plessis, Rakgadi Magopa, Xolile Ndhlovu, Sibonelesihle Shabalala and Young Lives Foundation executive director Barbara Howard. (photo: Victor Kakulu, baystatebanner.com)
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