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Cleveland Clinic Considers Further Expansion Out West
LAS VEGAS -- In this desert town known for gambling and good times, the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is spurring intense hope for a different kind of economic future. Read More
Celebrating The Legendary Smokey Robinson
Post by Warren Ballentine in Black History Month on Feb 26, 2010 at 7:15 am
The legendary Smokey Robinson has been a pillar in the African American music scene since the inception of Motown. Follow us as we celebrate Smokey Robinson during this Black History month. Read More
January 18, 1958: The NHL Is Integrated
Post by Warren Ballentine in Black History Month on Feb 24, 2010 at 9:38 am
On January 18, 1958 the first African American played for the NHL. Read the story of Willie O'Ree here. Read More
Roslyn M. Brock Youngest Board Chairman Of The NAACP
Post by Warren Ballentine in Black History Month on Feb 24, 2010 at 9:23 am
The NAACP recently elected their youngest Board Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. Read her story here. Read More
Althea Gibson: Tennis and Golf Pioneer
Post by Warren Ballentine in Black History Month on Feb 24, 2010 at 9:10 am
Althea Gibson was the first african american to win in the US Open, paving the way for Venus and Serena. Follow us as we celebrate Althea during Black History Month. Read More
What You Won’t Be Seeing Tonight, 12 Banned Super Bowl Commercials
Post by Warren Ballentine in Videos on Feb 7, 2010 at 3:30 pm
An almost-nude model caresses a pumpkin. Two dudes find love over potato chips. Mickey Rooney does the unthinkable. Watch these and other ads that never made it to game day. Read More
Black History Month Events In Cleveland
Post by Warren Ballentine in Black History Month on Feb 1, 2010 at 9:48 am
Many local organizations will stage public events, most of them free, to mark Black History Month. Here is a sampling of local events. Check with schools, libraries and other organizations for more. Read More
VIDEO: Obama Directly Addresses Republicans In Baltimore
Post by Warren Ballentine in CLE on Jan 30, 2010 at 11:07 am
BALTIMORE – In a remarkably sharp face-to-face confrontation, President Barack Obama chastised Republican lawmakers Friday for opposing him on taxes, health care and the economic stimulus, while they accused him in turn of brushing off their ideas and driving up the national debt.
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Obama Vows To Restore “Tested” Nation In State Of The Union
Post by Warren Ballentine in National on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:29 am
From the NY Times:
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Wednesday night that leaders in Washington face a “deficit of trust,” as he used his first State of the Union address to try to restore public confidence in his administration and to convince the American people that he is intensely focused on the issues that concern them most: jobs and the economy. Read More
Chris Matthews: “I Forgot Obama Was Black For An Hour”
Post by Warren Ballentine in National on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:26 am
From the Huffington Post:
Chris Matthews is definitely going to take some heat for exclaiming that he "forgot was black tonight for an hour... I said wait a minute, he's an African American guy in front of a bunch of other white people." Read More