African-Americans News

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  Remembering Percy Sutton

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd|Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:00 AM ET

  The country — including President Obama — mourns the death of the influential civil rights leader.

  Related: New York, CBS, Civil Rights, Harlem, African-Americans, Al Sharpton, Apollo Theater, Malcolm X
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  Legendary Rapper Adds Ph.D. to Street Cred

  By Wynter Mitchell|Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:00 PM ET

  Rapper behind 'Roxanne's Revenge' gets Warner Music to pay for Ph.D.

  Related: Music, New York City, Education, College, New York Daily News, Hip-Hop, Queen Latifah, Russell Simmons, African-Americans, Rap Music, Marymount Manhattan College, Lil' Kim
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  'Medicine' For Identity Lost

  By Sara Costello|Thu Apr 9, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  Director-writer Barry Jenkins discusses his film "Medicine For Melancholy," exploring questions of race, gentrification, class and identity — all through the eyes of two lovers in San Francisco.

  Related: Music, San Francisco, Fashion, Movies, Emotions, Race, African-Americans
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  English as a Subversive Langauge

  By David Jenison|Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  Ron English produces thought-provoking, culture-jamming work while throwing stones at corporate goliaths.

  Related: Music, Cancer, Texas, McDonald's, Activism, Art, Bill Gates, Islam, Amsterdam, Robin Hood, John Lennon, Abraham Lincoln, African-Americans, Hummer, X-men, Malcolm X, Ron English, Sonic Youth
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  Historic Chart-Toppers

  By David Jenison|Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:00 AM ET

  Hot on the heels of our black music history list, we offer a look at the musicians who have topped the charts and defined pop music.

  Related: New York, Travel, Michael Jackson, Brooklyn, Grammy, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, Jazz, Venezuela, African-Americans, Whitney Houston, Pennywise, KICKSTART, Ozzy Osbourne, Calvin Coolidge, Aaliyah, Louis Armstrong, Boyz II Men

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