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Levy to Push for State Review of Police Union Perks
In the latest escalation in a war between the Suffolk County executive and the police union, Steve Levy said yesterday he would push for state review of perks granted under the county's contract with the police union. Levy is to announce today that he...Tags: Trials, Arbitration, Holidays, Government, Heads of State
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"Truth Will Set You Free!"
"Truth Will Set You Free!" In honor of Black History Month 2009, Sacramento's own Fairytale Town is proud to host a very special two-day event celebrating the life of Sojourner Truth on Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, from 11AM to 3PM. Presented...Tags: Culture, Martin Luther King Jr., African-American History Month, Minority Groups, Children
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The Historic Germantown Open House: Sunday, April 19th
Staff reporterSunday, April 19 from 1-4 PM Come out to Vernon Park at Chelten and Germantown Avenues in Philadelphia Bring the kids and have fun while experiencing history! There will be re-enactments, food, music, and best of all, admission is free! For more...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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At last, a place for generations of history, hope
Sun StaffMore than 350 years have passed since the first enslaved Africans, taken forcibly from their homelands and sold to people in a land thousands of miles away, set foot in Maryland. Beginning this weekend, their stories and the stories of their...Tags: Culture, African Americans, Politics, Death, Washington (U.S. state)
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Baltimore promoting its black heritage
Sun StaffCity tourism officials are using this month's scheduled opening of a museum spotlighting black history and culture to push Baltimore as a destination of choice for African-American tourists. With an eye on the planned opening June 25 of the Reginald F....Tags: African Americans, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Washington (U.S. state), Maryland
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McCain's Depression stat just a tad high
The Swampby Mark Silva John McCain himself has admitted that he is not the best student of the economy, but tonight the Republican nominee for president missed the official mark by a fairly long-shot with his discussion of unemployment during the......Tags: Unemployment, Civil Rights, Population, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Tubman, Oakley are good reasons to visit Cambridge
Special To The SunAs Women's History Month draws to a close, visitors to the Cambridge and Bucktown area of Dorchester County can explore the lives of two Eastern Shore women who became legends of American and Maryland history: Harriet Tubman and Annie Oakley. Tubman's...Tags: Forehead, Cambridge (England), Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Death, Seafood
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Wilmington has its own Renaissance on the waterfront
Special To The SunImagine a beautiful spring day. You've just left the ballpark and are strolling along the waterfront in the heart of downtown. When you're tired of walking, there are numerous shops and boutiques along the promenade to pique your interest and a wide...Tags: Libraries, Foods and Beverages, Inner Harbor, Seafood, Lifestyle and Leisure
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MLK plaque mix-up causes uproar
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe plaque stated, “Thank you James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive.” But the name should have been “James Earl Jones,” the Tony Award-winning actor and voice of "Star Wars'" Darth Vader, "The Lion King’s" Mufasa and CNN. The plaque was intended...Tags: African Americans, Georgetown, Martin Luther King Jr., Companies and Corporations, Death
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Rapping is a way for David Banner to reflect on roots
Sun Pop Music CriticThat's not an easy place to discuss. It harbors many ghosts, and the pain from certain events that took place there hasn't necessarily lessened with time. Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the Union, with low employment, poor schools, shabby...Tags: Busta Rhymes, Death, Mississippi, Mariah Carey, OutKast (music group)
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Recovering a 'positive culture'
Sun StaffIn his father's day, parents would catch frogs for students to dissect in biology class. Supplies were inadequate and textbooks outdated. But the standard for students was uncompromising: They needed to perform at twice the level of whites if they were...Tags: Culture, Baltimore County, Students, Dwight Davis, Crime, Law and Justice
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Chapter Four: The Lash and the Loom
Past the heavy glass doors of the world's most famous jewelry store, two glimmering rings sit waiting to be selected for the proper marriage. One is a diamond-inlaid platinum band selling for $11,700, the other a matching engagement ring priced at $37,...Tags: Connecticut, Invention and Innovation, Whitney Museum, Pomfret, Employees
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