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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100730/NEWS01/100730023/1002/rss" title="\'Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow\' is the theme of the Central Coast African American youth conference to be held on Aug. 7 at California State University, Monterey Bay...." target="_blank">CSUMB to host African American Youth Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 30, 2010 04:15:07 pm</span><br />');
document.write('\'Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow\' is the theme of the Central Coast African American youth conference to be held on Aug. 7 at California State University, Monterey Bay.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20100730/NEWS05/7300315/1064/NEWS05" title="Four businesses were honored at the luncheon. Sonya Landry, of The Shreveport Sun, won Businesswoman of the Year. Terry Lars, of Logistics Electrical, was named Businessman of the Year. James Heard\'s Beauty Supply and owner James Heard were honored as Sm..." target="_blank">African-American Chamber honors small businesses</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 30, 2010 04:10:26 am</span><br />');
document.write('Four businesses were honored at the luncheon. Sonya Landry, of The Shreveport Sun, won Businesswoman of the Year. Terry Lars, of Logistics Electrical, was named Businessman of the Year. James Heard\'s Beauty Supply and owner James Heard were honored as Small Business of the Year. Willis Knighton Health System was chosen as the Corporate Partner of the Year. Helen Godfrey-Smith, president and CEO ...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://birminghamtimesonline.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3353:7th-national-conference-of-african-american-librarians-celebrating-in-the-magic-city&catid=35:local-news-headlines&Itemid=95" title="BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  The City of Birmingham will serve as host for the 7th National Conference of African American Librarians of the American Library Association, August 4-8 at Birmingham Sheraton Conference Center. The conference will kick off at 8 a.m. wit..." target="_blank">7th National Conference of African American Librarians Celebrating in the Magic City</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 29, 2010 01:23:22 pm</span><br />');
document.write('BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  The City of Birmingham will serve as host for the 7th National Conference of African American Librarians of the American Library Association, August 4-8 at Birmingham Sheraton Conference Center. The conference will kick off at 8 a.m. with pre-registration on August 4. Using the theme, Culture Keepers VII: Bridging the Divide with Information Access, Activism and Advocacy ...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2010/07/30/news/economy/black_pay_gap_persists/index.htm?section=money_latest" title="African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau...." target="_blank">Pay gap persists for African-Americans</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 30, 2010 11:08:02 am</span><br />');
document.write('African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67928.asp" title="A brief overview of classic African American literature: from Zora Neale Hurston to Toni Morrison...." target="_blank">The Evolution of African American Literature</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 28, 2010 05:07:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('A brief overview of classic African American literature: from Zora Neale Hurston to Toni Morrison.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/07/30/tennessee.primary/index.html?section=cnn_latest" title="Forty-two years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while promoting the importance of the content of one\'s character. Today, an African-American candidate who marched with King is hoping the voters in a Democratic..." target="_blank">Ex-mayor injects race into primary</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 30, 2010 06:43:22 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Forty-two years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while promoting the importance of the content of one\'s character. Today, an African-American candidate who marched with King is hoping the voters in a Democratic primary race will look at the color of his skin.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/us/30voices.html" title="Phoenix, an African-American fishing town south of New Orleans, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and rebuilt only slowly. Now, in more subtle ways, the spill is taking its own toll...." target="_blank">For Camp Counselor, Her Routine Changes, After the Spill</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 29, 2010 10:14:06 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Phoenix, an African-American fishing town south of New Orleans, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and rebuilt only slowly. Now, in more subtle ways, the spill is taking its own toll.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/me-sherrod,0,7944634.storylink?track=rss" title="Shirley Sherrod, the African American federal agriculture official who was forced out of her job after a conservative blogger posted a heavily edited portion of a speech she had made, said Thursday that she believes her experience provides a fresh opportu..." target="_blank">Shirley Sherrod vows to sue conservative blogger who misrepresented her remarks</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 29, 2010 11:01:11 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Shirley Sherrod, the African American federal agriculture official who was forced out of her job after a conservative blogger posted a heavily edited portion of a speech she had made, said Thursday that she believes her experience provides a fresh opportunity for a discussion of race issues in the nation.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/07/essence-and-essentialism/60696/" title="The African-American women\'s magazine hired its first white fashion director. What\'s wrong with the debate surrounding the decision. Michaela Angela Davis - Angela Burt-Murray - African American - Fashion - Essence..." target="_blank">\'Essence\' and Essentialism</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 30, 2010 03:59:04 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The African-American women\'s magazine hired its first white fashion director. What\'s wrong with the debate surrounding the decision. Michaela Angela Davis - Angela Burt-Murray - African American - Fashion - Essence');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://philanthropy.com/blogPost/African-American-Church-Teams/25834/" title="The charity arm of Harlems Abyssinian Baptist Church has formed a partnership with an agricultural co-op in Harrar, Ethiopia, on a project to improve the quality of coffee grown by the ancient citys farmers, The New York Times writes...." target="_blank">African-American Church Teams With Ethiopian Farmers on Coffee Project</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">July 28, 2010 03:08:57 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The charity arm of Harlems Abyssinian Baptist Church has formed a partnership with an agricultural co-op in Harrar, Ethiopia, on a project to improve the quality of coffee grown by the ancient citys farmers, The New York Times writes.');
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