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'No black nurses' lawsuit: 2nd nurse says she was asked not to touch infant

'No black nurses' lawsuit: a second Flint, Mich. nurse sues hospital, saying she saw the notice left on a hospital assignment board that said, 'Please, No African American nurses to take care of ... baby per Dad's request.'
'No black nurses' lawsuit: Nurse asked not to touch infant

'No black nurses' lawsuit: An black nurse at a hospital in Flint, Mich. filed a lawsuit last month alleging her supervisors bowed to a father's request to have no black nurses take care of his infant.
Decoder Wire George Zimmerman charged: Will that affect civil rights investigation?

News that George Zimmerman was charged with murder won't sway the ongoing federal civil rights investigation, which is looking for evidence that Zimmerman was motivated by racial hatred.
Should Al Sharpton be Trayvon Martin activist and MSNBC host?

Al Sharpton is a leading civil rights activist in the Trayvon Martin case. He also hosts a daily politics show on MSNBC. Is there a conflict between Sharpton's activism and his journalism?
Lowe's stores face protests for pulling ads from 'All American Muslim'

Lowe’s Home Improvement stores pulled its ads from the TV show 'All American Muslim' when the obscure Florida Family Association objected to a positive portrayal of Muslims in the US. Protesters are expected to picket Lowe's stores around the country Saturday.
Obama's nod to Al Sharpton: asset or liability for 2012 reelection bid?

Obama attends the Rev. Al Sharpton's event Wednesday for his National Action Network. Rubbing shoulders with Sharpton may help Obama reinforce his standing with African-American voters, analysts say.
Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?

The case of an Ohio woman who lied so her girls could attend a better school triggers a sharp debate about equity in public education.
Glenn Beck rally: Why is it on the anniversary of King's speech?

It’s only a coincidence that the Glenn Beck rally will be held at the same spot where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech 47 years ago, the talk-show host says.
Glenn Beck Lincoln Memorial rally draws criticism

Glenn Beck will hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, exactly 47 years to the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his 'I have a dream,' speech on that spot.
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Michael Jackson fans get ready for Michael Jackson memorials

Michael Jackson anniversary: Michael Jackson fans across the world remember Michael Jackson on first anniversary of death.
As Obama meets black leaders, four facts on race and the economy

President Obama met with national African-American leaders Wednesday over economic concerns in the community. Here are four indicators of how African-Americans are faring in the recession.