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African-American veteran remembers harsh words after his service in World War 2
sgrant@ky3.comWASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than 1.2 million African-Americans saw combat during World War 2. Around the same number were drafted or enlisted for non-combat jobs to support the U.S. military around the globe during that war. The latest Ozarks Honor...Tags: Memorial Day, Veterans Affairs, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military
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MO Census data with details and tables: Southwest counties continue to lead state in population growth
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- New U.S. Census Bureau figures show Missouri's population grew the fastest in southwest Missouri and parts of suburban St. Louis during the past decade. The data show southwest Missouri's 7th Congressional District grew by about...Tags: Joplin (Jasper, Missouri), National or Ethnic Minorities, Mississippi, Politics, Jackson (Hinds, Mississippi)
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Letters: FDR, Jews and the war
Re "What FDR said in private," Opinion, April 7 As an American and a Jew, I found Rafael Medoff's criticism of Franklin D. Roosevelt for his private comments about Jews most unfair. FDR understood that the best way to end the Holocaust was to defeat...Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush
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Letters and maps tell history of Laurel during Civil War
Although no battles were fought in Laurel during the Civil War, the city's railroad was a strategic resource for the Union Army, numerous units of Union soldiers were stationed here and the military's presence added a different element to the city's...
Tags: Museums, Wars and Interventions, Health and Medical Professionals, Armed Forces, Hospitals and Clinics
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February 17: Chicago Scene - Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
WGN NewsCerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Event: Saturday, February 19 8 p.m. Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N. Southport Avenue Chicago cerquarivera.org CRDT's "Jubilation" concert series commemorates African American pioneers and cultural icons in an innovative and...Tags: Minority Groups, Human Interest, WGN
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June 28: Focus on Family - Dennis and Judy Fradin
WGN NewsDennis and Judy Fradin The books are available at public libraries or: Dennis and Judy Fradin's Books A former teacher, Judy's writing career began in the late 1980's as a researcher for her husband Dennis' books. While researching famous people...Tags: Mississippi, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Fiction, Minority Groups
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June 20: Author - Christopher Robert Reed, The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis, 1920-1929
WGN NewsChristopher Robert Reed To purchase a copy of the book: The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis During the Roaring '20s, African Americans rapidly transformed their Chicago into a "black metropolis." In this book, Christopher Robert Reed describes the...Tags: Africa, Minority Groups, WGN
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September 30: Author - Michael Starr, Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story
WGN NewsMichael Starr To purchase a copy of the book: Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story tells the remarkable story of Foxx, a veteran comedian and "overnight sensation" at the age of forty-nine whose early life was...Tags: Norman Lear, Entertainment, Richard Pryor, Heart Attack, Eddie Murphy
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May 18: Lunchbreak - Peppercorn Prime Dry Aged New York Strip
WGN NewsChicago Cut Steakhouse 300 N. LaSalle Street Chicago www.chicagocutsteakhouse.com (312) 329-1800 To read more about the restaurant: metromix.com Peppercorn Prime Dry Aged New York Strip Ingredients: 16 oz prime dry aged New York strip steak 3 oz...Tags: Steaks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Alcoholic Beverages, Salt, Restaurants
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Frank Godden dies at 101; helped develop African American resort
Los Angeles Times Frank Godden, who played a significant role in the development of Val Verde, a secluded and long-closed local resort community known as "the black Palm Springs," has died. He was 101. Godden, who had cancer, died Aug. 3 at his Los...
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Obama vs. Cain: A dream match?
Until now, if someone had predicted a presidential election pitting two African-American candidates, I'd have asked what he was smoking.
It's still a long shot — especially after nearly two weeks of sexual-harassment accusations, culminating Monday...Tags: Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Politics, Parties and Movements, Glenn Beck
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Tamales, L.A.'s original street food
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSouthern California's latest foodie trend has the region atwitter. Lines form long into the night at the latest hot spot for edible treasures, while wily entrepreneurs outdo each other by parking at the best spots. But not everyone is happy. Brick-and-...Tags: Restaurants, Rentals, National or Ethnic Minorities, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Immigration
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