African-American male teachers try to be role models [Jacksonville.com]
Former Wells Fargo employee says race played a factor in subprime lending [The Iowa Independant]
Move It, Lose It, Learn It [The Root]

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McDonald’s has a Black website [365Black.com]
Interview with Ephren Taylor, the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly traded company [CNN]
A History of African-American-Targeted advertising [The Big Money]

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Meet and hear from the candidates running for the City Council At-Large seats next Monday, August 31st 6pm-9pm. The forum will be held at the Freedom House located at 14 Crawford St. in Grove Hall. We will be tweeting live from the event so make sure to follow us.

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Get the flags out Sunday for the Dominican Parade and Festival. The route runs from Centre St. to Columbus Ave. into Franklin Park beginning at 2pm. The festival features games, food, music and more.

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War President, Barack Obama? [African American Political Pundit]
Scaling Mount Everest For Charity [Hartford Business]
African-American unemployment rate 14.5% in July [Dallas South]

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The “undisputable best sax player in town,” Andre Ward, performs at the season finale of the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park series this Tuesday, August 11th. Mind-blowing jugglers will open up the show at 6pm. Bring the whole family and make it a picnic for this one.

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Naomi Sims, 61, Pioneering Cover Girl, Is Dead
Studies: Millions of U.S. kids lacking Vitamin D
Girlfriends Project uses parties to help prevent HIV/AIDS

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