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Rev. Franklin Graham apologizes to President Obama for questioning his faith
February 29, 2012Rev. Franklin Graham has issued an apology for questioning President Obama's faith. The evangelist son of Billy Graham in an interview on Morning Joe, when asked about the president's faith, repeatedly said, "I don't know, ask...
Read moreIs Ben & Jerry’s fortune cookie ice cream insulting or not?
February 29, 2012Some doubt the fortune-cookie ice cream is really a problem, but others say it reflects how little most Americans know about Asian Americans.
Read moreU.S. report backs Steelworker warning on oil supply
February 29, 2012Now, the Steelworkers say, it's up to the government to do something about it.
Read moreFirst black actor to win an Oscar: Hattie McDaniel
February 29, 2012Roles in film for African Americans at the time were almost exclusively as maids and servants. McDaniel excelled at appearing in such roles, for which she received wide criticism.
Read moreBlack and Latino seniors face double poverty rates
February 28, 2012A new report says that 19.4% of Black seniors and 19%t of Latino seniors have incomes below the federal poverty line, compared to 9.4% for the senior population as a whole.
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