U.S.
Black American swimmer wins Olympic gold, historic first
August 16, 2008Cullen Jones, only the second African-American to make the U.S. Olympic Swim Team, is the second African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for his performance in the team’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay. Amid...
Read more
Latino voters on the rise for Obama
August 15, 2008There is no doubt about it. Nov. 4 could ultimately change the face of American politics and its Latino voters who will arguably make the difference. Latinos are expected to make voter history as one of...
Read more
Mandelas 90th Celebrated in Berkeley
August 14, 2008On July 17, the walls of the Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, festooned with dozens of historic anti-Apartheid posters, seemed to vibrate from the joyous applause of the crowd gathered to celebrate Mandela’s 90th birthday....
Read more
Now We Owe Cusack
August 14, 2008Movie Review War, Inc, Directed by Joshua Seftel Produced by John Cusack, Grace Loh, Les Weldon, and Danny Lerner Written by Mark Leyner, Jeremy Pikser, and John Cusack Starring John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary...
Read more
Billboard demands freedom for Cuban 5
August 14, 2008SAN FRANCISCO — During the month of August, travelers on a main route through downtown San Francisco are encountering a vivid reminder about the ongoing struggle to free five Cubans jailed for years in the United...
Read more