US appeals court reverses course, upholds Wash. ban on voting by prison inmates

9th Circuit upholds Wash. ban on voting by inmates

Obama still popular in Chicago, but residents thought he’d have done more

Even in Chicago, residents wanted more from Obama

Chicago black leaders see chance in wide-open mayor’s race to unify voters, leverage power

Black community looks for Chicago mayor candidate

Political dance in Chicago mayor’s race as Emanuel, others hold off on official announcements

Political dance continues in Chicago mayor’s race

Rivalry renewed: Former Philly mayor takes swipe at successor, says he’s not a ‘black mayor’

Old rival takes racial swipe at Philadelphia mayor

Obama tears into GOP adversaries, asks black lawmakers to rally voters for November election

Obama: Black lawmakers must rally voters back home

NYC stops hiring firefighters amid long-running dispute over alleged entry-exam discrimination

NYC stops hiring firefighters amid bias suit

SC Sen. leader defends photo in Confederate garb with blacks in clothes reminiscent of slavery

Chicago’s Latino voters could be deciding factor in race to choose new mayor

In Chicago mayor’s race, White House chief of staff would be best-known candidate

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Jefferson Thomas, one of the 1st black students to attend desegregated Ark. school, dies at 67

Little Rock 9 member Jefferson Thomas dies

Jefferson Thomas, 1 of the 1st black students to attend desegregated Ark. school, dies at 68

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Glenn Beck headlines big rally Saturday_ at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King speech

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Beck plans rally at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King’s famed ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

DEA looks to hire ebonics translators to help interpret wiretapped conversations in drug cases

DEA seeks Ebonics experts to help with cases

US admits shortcomings in human rights record, vows improvements in report to UN commission

Obama, daughters head to bookstore at start of Martha’s Vineyard vacation

Obama makes first public appearance while on vacation, visiting Vineyard bookstore

Still Waters run deep: Lawmaker remains popular in California district despite ethics charges

Still Waters: Lawmaker remains popular at home

In wake of gay marriage decision, debate rages over judge’s personal life, ability to rule

Judge’s personal life debated after gay ruling

Black members of tea party dispute claims of racism within grass-roots movement

AP Exclusive: White House had many concerns, but didn’t stop forced ouster of USDA official

A milestone for Russia: African-born town councilor is country’s 1st black elected to office

In Memphis, Tenn., ex-mayor turns Democratic congressional primary into a referendum on race

Va Sen. Jim Webb says in newspaper column that racial diversity programs should be ended

Va. senator calls for ending diversity programs

Sherrod fallout: Obama exhorts aides, Cabinet members to govern with more deliberative style

Sherrod gains biggest ‘I’m sorry’ _ from the president _ and a plea to return, use experience

Obama calls ousted Ag official; Voices regret over her ‘misfortune’ because of racial furor

Sherrod says no apology necessary from Obama; Says she would like to talk race issues with him

Woman forced out at Agriculture over racial remarks unsure she would return, even if asked

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Obama administration stands by seeking resignation of USDA worker over race comments

Tea Party Express does damage control after spokesman posts blog satirizing NAACP

Tea Party Express rep in Alaska calls expulsion from coalition ‘arrogant and preposterous’

Surprise SC Senate candidate finally campaigns, stumping about job creation and education

Surprise SC Senate candidate makes first speech

Sharpton, Jackson try to divert attention from NAACP resolution condemning racism in tea party

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Obama endorses white US Rep. Steve Cohen for re-election in majority black Tenn. district

NAACP accuses tea party of tolerating bigotry, passes resolution condemning racism in movement

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Obama endorses white US Rep. Steve Cohen for re-election in predominantly black Tenn. district

Unified rainbow nation? Not yet, but World Cup displays SAfrica’s improving race relations

Racial harmony? Not yet, but SAfrica makes strides

Black political leaders seek to recapture momentum from 2008 election during NAACP convention

Ex-Justice Department lawyer says Black Panther case shows rights of white voters are ignored

The passions of Robert Byrd embraced history, poetry and feisty exercise of Senate’s powers

Byrd’s passions: Poetry, power and home-state pork

Nevada celebration of ‘Fight of Century’ seeks to drum up support for Jack Johnson pardon

Do the nominations of 2 minority Republicans in SC show racial progress in the deep South?

SC GOP nominates black lawmaker; poised to become first black Republican in Congress since ‘03

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