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Elections test Obama support in key states

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama isn't on the ballot. Neither are all members of Congress, nor most governors. More »

SCLC elects MLK's daughter as 1st female president

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Rev. Bernice King embraced the legacy and leadership of her parents on Friday as she became the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father. More »

Blacks still drawn to Islam despite federal raids

By now, Sekou Jackson is used to the questions: Why does he need to leave a work meeting to pray? Don't black Muslims convert to Islam in jail? Why would you even want to be Muslim? More »