Daytona Times

Judge Accused of Making Racial Comments Under Review

Nitin Surana — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:26 +0000

A council of federal judges in Washington will look into a misconduct complaint against a conservative judge who’s alleged to have made racially discriminatory comments. Judge Edith Jones of the New...

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Former U.S. Rep Allen West Blasts Bill Cosby Over Comments Praising Black Muslims

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:01:32 +0000

Courtesy Photo Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Afro American Newspaper Comedian-activist Bill Cosby is often the outspoken “uncle” whose sometimes-provocative comments, usually on Black...

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Rep. Hank Johnson Helps Secure HBCU Funds

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:30 +0000

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) has helped secure $5 million to increase funding for science research at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs). The House...

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Stop, Frisk and Swab: America’s DNA Database

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:22:58 +0000

Alonzo King American criminal justice entered a new era when the U.S. Supreme Court decided recently that law enforcement could take DNA samples from arrestees. However, complex consequences await...

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Craig Robinson Feature —“This Is the End”

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:58 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO – Comedian Craig Robinson, who audiences may best remember as Darryl Philbin, the warehouse manager on the long-running hit NBC TV show, “The Office,” is now enjoying even more success...

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Winfrey and Perry: A Match Made at OWN

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:15:49 +0000

“The Haves and the Have Nots” His first dramatic series, “The Haves and Have Nots” premiered May 28. The hourlong drama series became OWN’s most watched premiere show to date. And the comedy-driven...

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Television Journalists Acknowledge the Best and Brightest

Nitin Surana — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:12:38 +0000

Although the official awards season is several months down the line, some of the best and brightest are being honored by television journalists. The list of nominees for the 3rd Annual Critics’...

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U. S. Senate Could Craft New Protection if High Court Kills Section 5 by Hazel Trice Edney

Nitin Surana — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:06:22 +0000

In a “meet the press” type setting, U. S. senators – between votes – fielded questions from reporters during a Black media roundtable. If the U. S. Supreme Court strikes down...

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Economic Lessons of the Past by James Clingman

Nitin Surana — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:05:00 +0000

“I was tired of giving in.” Rosa Parks It is always interesting to reflect on certain events that took place in days gone by, especially when it comes to economic issues. In my entrepreneurship...

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U.S. Minorities to Become Majority Faster than Predicted

Nitin Surana — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:53:16 +0000

The United States is on pace to become a minority-majority nation even faster than previously predicted, according to Census Bureau statistics on race and ethnicity released June 13. The percentage...

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