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Today in African-American history: Honoring Robert Robinson Taylor
February 17, 2015Taylor was the first academically trained black architect in the U.S. and the first black graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Read moreFlorida lawmaker backing raise-the-wage ballot initiative
February 17, 2015"A full-time minimum wage worker earns only $15,080 a year, making it nearly impossible to support a family and save for the future."
Read moreWhat’s behind Republican attacks on Social Security?
February 17, 2015Eleven million people who receive Social Security disability benefits could see their benefits cut by 20 percent in 2016.
Read moreBan on travel to Cuba still in place
February 13, 2015The Cuban 5 are free, and difficult but promising negotiations have been going on in Havana about the restoration of full diplomatic relations.
Read moreToday in African American history: Birthday of Eddie Robinson
February 13, 2015Edward Gay Robinson (February 13, 1919 - April 3, 2007) was an outstanding American football coach.
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