LOCAL NEWS
Turner goes back on the offensive as support mountsCity Councilor Chuck Turner fired off the latest salvo in the dramatic effort to rescue his reputation on Monday, tying his prosecution to what he termed "the judicial atrocities of the Bush administration" and asking his supporters to petition President Barack Obama to drop the federal charges against him. More » |
Kennedy taps panel to pick new U.S. attorneyA high-powered panel of lawyers and former prosecutors was appointed by U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., last week to recommend candidates for the politically sensitive position of U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. More » |
Black bloggers make an impact in Hub, onlineToday, through the use of the Internet and new media tools like blogs, YouTube and Twitter, everyone can make their voices heard. An increasing share of the African American community is taking the opportunity to do just that, including a number based here in Boston. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Is it time to end Black History Month?Should Black History Month itself fade into history? Many have long argued that African American history should be incorporated into year-round education. Now claims that Black History Month is outdated are gaining a new potency, as schools diversify their curricula and President Barack Obama's election opens a new chapter in the nation's racial journey. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Archbishop Tutu skeptical of Zimbabwe unity dealJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu said last Saturday he doubts that Zimbabwe's unity government can work and insisted the solution to the country's crisis is the departure of its longtime leader, Robert Mugabe. More » |
