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Greetings from Cheryl

Hi everyone, it's Cheryl Corley sitting in for Michel today.

All this week, Tell Me More has been talking about the 60th anniversary of Israel's founding. Jews from Ethiopia and Argentina talked with Michel earlier in the week, and today we heard from a Palestinian Christian who now lives in Virginia. Nina Bazouzi Cullers was a young girl when Israel became an independent nation. In 1948, her family lost their home and their way of life.

In this country, there are about six and a half million Jews - a small portion of them are black. Their numbers are on the rise, though, in Cairo, Illinois - a small town that sits nestled between the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers at the southern tip of Illinois. 55 African-American residents of Cairo have converted to Judaism and more hope to do so.

Of course, there was lots of national politics this week. Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Suntimes and Pamela Gentry from BET have their say about Hillary Clinton winning a big contest in the presidential race along with some coveted endorsements that rolled in for Barack Obama - including one from Senator John Edwards. Of course our Barbershop Guys have their take on it as well. They also weigh in on how to talk to your Mama - ala LeBron James - and if these guys were on the jury for singer R.Kelly during his trial for child pornography, he'd definitely have to worry.

I'll be sitting in for Michel again Monday - so talk to you then. Have a great weekend!

Cheryl

Michel Martin

10:51 AM ET | 05-16-2008 | permalink

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