Tag: Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson sees hope for unions in April election – huffingtonpost.com
March 11th, 2011, Comments Off
The Huffington Post Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to a crowd of demonstrators in Milwaukee Thursday evening, laying out a strategy to oppose the anti-union rights legislation that state lawmakers passed hours earlier. Click here to read more BR:Top Headlines | Submit Press Release Tweet
Jesse Jackson defends Michelle Obama – politico.com
December 29th, 2010, Comments Off
Politico Jesse Jackson defended Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity on Tuesday, calling her effort “serious and good work addressing a significant national problem.” Click here to read more BR:Top Headlines | Advertise Tweet
Chicago Black leaders meet to discuss mayoral race – ABC News
September 12th, 2010, Comments Off
From ABC News: Jackson says the leaders met Saturday to start coming up with criteria they think candidates should meet. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley stunned the city this week when he announced that he won’t run for re-election next year. Click here to read more Today’s top headlines | Advertise on BR + Tweet
Top Black News Headlines – April 2, 2010
April 2nd, 2010, Comments Off
Obama marks ‘Census Day’ with form Newark marks its first murder-free month in 44 years Black farmers eye next move in bias lawsuit South Sudan party withdraws presidential candidate Radio One’s 4Q loss widens on impairment charges Remains found in Florida canal may solve 1999 disappearance Video: Holly Robinson Peete shares family’s fight with autism [...]
Black leaders to Obama: ‘We have a right to expect something.’ – suntimes.com
March 21st, 2010, Comments Off
From Chicago Sun-Times: President Obama was the target of slings and arrows Saturday from some of the nation’s most quoted African-American leaders — but, they said repeatedly, it was all done “in love.” Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – February 16, 2010
February 16th, 2010, Comments Off
First Black Olympic pair captivates Black farmers protest delays to settle claims of racial bias Congress improves in latest NAACP grade Haiti president: 3 years needed to move rubble Jay-Z calls original ‘We Are The World’ ‘Untouchable’ Video: Fashion for Relief Haiti Bharti eyes Africa in $11 billion bid for Zain assets Obama statue removed [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 30, 2009
December 30th, 2009, Comments Off
2009: Mary Mary’s extraordinary year US aware ‘Nigerian prepared for terror attack’ Web posts suggest terror suspect was lonely, depressed Lawmaker wants military trial for alleged bomber NYC jobless map reveals Blacks worst hit by recession Three-year-old saves grandmother from fire UK: The first Black high sheriff in 1,000 years takes office Teddy Riley’s daughter [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 29, 2009
December 29th, 2009, Comments Off
Jackson blasts police shooting probe Obama seeks to reassure U.S. after bombing attempt Terror plot is bad news for Nigerians Tyra Banks says she’s ending her talk show Hampton University awarded $1.4 Million to recruit students Will World Cup stadiums change Africa’s image? Centenarian who inspired Obama remembered FBI building in Miss. may be named [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 26, 2009
December 26th, 2009, Comments Off
Create your own Kwanzaa traditions Nigerian in custody after alleged airline terror act foiled Grand Jury: Shooting of unarmed man justified NAACP responds to grand jury’s findings Jesse Jackson: Jury ruling a ‘miscarriage of justice’ Rewind 2009: The year in Black college football Jamaica: No guide lights when jet overshot runway 8th oldest Black church [...]
Top Black News Headlines – December 25, 2009
December 25th, 2009, Comments Off
Obamas start their Hawaiian holiday Celebrating Christmas across Africa Obamas offer holiday greetings Jesse Jackson brings Christmas spirit to Illinois jail Steelers’ Parker rescues Christmas for hometown kids Five things you didn’t know about Kwanzaa (but should) Liberia president in symbolic Christmas prison term Changing Christmas celebrations for Christs’ sake Mystery couple plays Santa at [...]
