May 8th, 2012
A strong voice for traditional marriage suggests President Obama should be honest with Americans and just come out and endorse homosexual “marriage.”
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May 7th, 2012
Six months out, it’s a tie.
The first USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll since the GOP settled on a presumptive nominee shows big challenges for each side: Mitt Romney in generating enthusiasm and a personal connection with his supporters, and Barack Obama in convincing Americans he should be trusted to manage a fragile economy.
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Tags: Barack Obama, Elections 2012, Gallup Poll, Mitt Romney, swing states, swing voters, usa today poll
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May 7th, 2012
Winslow Sherrill has two daughters who are lesbian. While he loves them and gets along with their partners, he’s going to vote in favor of banning gay marriage in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s African-American voters could be crucial in Tuesday’s vote over the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. Blacks make up a little more than 20 percent of the state’s population, and some polls show they strongly favor a ban.
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Tags: African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, African-American voters, civil unions, Clinton Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church, gay marriage, God, HIV, homophobic, homosexuality, Jesus, judgement, lesbians, love, N.C., North Carolina, same-sex marriage, Sylvia Shuford, T. Anthony Spearman, Winslow Sherrill
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May 6th, 2012
The predominantly white United Methodist Church and five historically black denominations — after more than a decade of discussions — have entered a full communion agreement.
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May 6th, 2012
He is the new NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He was selected by the Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Baylor University, and won the Heisman Trophy in 2011.
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May 6th, 2012
At some point in life, everybody finds himself or herself searching for something.
When we are young, we search for meaning and purpose. We search for the perfect job or the right occupation that will make us feel fulfilled. We search for a husband or wife to spend our lives with. We search for the best college or university to attend. We search for the best way to live a healthy and long life.
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May 5th, 2012
Only a few years ago it would seem strange that the United States presidential election would pair off a candidate fathered by an African against another condemned as un-Christian.
FILE – This combination of 2012 file photos shows U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Boulder, Colo. and Cape Canaveral, Fla. How unthinkable it was, not so long ago, that a presidential election would pit a candidate fathered by an African against another condemned as un-Christian. And yet, here it is: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, an African-American and a white Mormon, representatives of two groups and that have endured oppression to carve out a place in the United States. How much progress has America made against bigotry? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Charles Dharapak)
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Tags: Barack Obama, Faith and Race in American Political Life, minorities, Mitt Romney, Nancy Wadsworth, race, religion
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May 4th, 2012
The family of the Florida A&M drum major who prosecutors say was the victim of fatal hazing activity said today the famed Marching 100 band should be disbanded.
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Tags: famu, famu hazing, Robert Champion
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May 2nd, 2012
Wave after wave of young men surged forward to take turns punching and kicking their victim.
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Tags: beating, black teens, Dave Forster, Marjon Rostami, white couple
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May 1st, 2012
Bestselling authors, T. D. Jakes (Let It Go — Nonfiction) and Kimberla Lawson Roby (The Reverend’s Wife — Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the May 2012 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List. BCNN1.com has also released the May 2012 edition of the BCNN1/Amazon.com Kindle E-book Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the Amazon Kindle e-book store. Also, BCNN1 is releasing the May 2012 edition of the BCNN1/Barnes & Noble Nook E-book Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the B&N Nook e-book store.
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