Headlines: Obama Giving Muslim Voters Short Shrift?

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Muslim Voters Detect a Snub from Obama
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), a Muslim congressman, volunteered to speak on Obama's behalf at a mosque in Cedar Rapids, but Obama aides urged Ellison to cancel the rally, fearful that it might stir controversy.

Black Women Face Higher Death Risk from Metastatic Breast Cancer
Black women were more likely "to be receiving second line therapy, to be younger and premenopausal, and to have estrogen receptor-negative tumors."

Mugabe Rival Takes Refuge in Embassy
Despite his withdrawal from the runoff, Tsvangirai is still the target of the ruling party's attacks. He has taken refuge in embassy for his own safety as more and more MDC officials are arrested.

In Southwest, Obama Sets Sights on Female Voters
Obama has begun to call McCain's women's rights record into question, criticizing him for opposing a bill that would make it easier for women to sue for pay discrimination.

Security Council Urges Zimbabwe to Halt Violence
The Security Council on Monday issued its first statement taking action on the Zimbabwe crisis, calling on the nation's government to allow opposition rallies and to free political prisoners.

Rights Groups Assail U.S. for Withholding Aid to Haiti
Human rights groups have reported that the U.S. government has aggressively attempted to block the disbursement of loans approved to the Haitian government from the Inter-American Development Bank.

Survey of Religion in U.S. Finds a Broad Tolerance for Other Faiths
A survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reveals a broad tendency toward tolerance and an ability among many Americans to hold beliefs that might contradict the doctrines of their professed faiths.

Imus Says He's Defending, Not Offending, 'Pacman' Jones
Radio host Don Imus sparked controversy yesterday morning when he asked, after a discussion on Dallas Cowboys defensive back Adam Jones' run-ins with the law, "What color is he?" Imus gave a statement today claiming he was making a sarcastic point that police often unfairly target blacks.

Sports
Doing Patriotic Duty
Bryant, James, and Wade (among others) are named to represent the U.S. in the Olympics Basketball tournament.

Speed Outside Fast-Food Lane
U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay has recently improved his diet and workout routine, hopping to boost his potential in the upcoming Olympics.

Entertainment
Penguin Classics Introduces African American Classic Series
In Penguin Book's six-book African American Classics series, two more books have just been introduced: James Weldon Johnson's God's Trombones and The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt.

Black Rep Receives $50K Grant from Monsanto Fund
The Black Rep is a professional African American theatre that has trained more than 100 actors, stage managers, theatre administrators and production leaders since it was founded 20 years ago.

Blake Bishton

Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008

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