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    Jan 14, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Quote On King Memorial That Drew Controversy To Be Changed

    A truncated quote carved into a Washington memorial to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. that drew criticism for not reflecting the spirit of his full remarks will be corrected, the Interior Department said on Friday.
    A truncated quote carved into a Washington memorial to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. that drew criticism for not reflecting the spirit of his full remarks will be corrected, the Interior Department said on Friday. Interior Secretary...

    Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Human Interest, The Washington Post

    2. Oct 25, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. Melanie Jordan

    <strong>What do you do for the Dr. Steve Show?</strong> &nbsp;
    What do you do for the Dr. Steve Show?   Senior Producer What’s your hometown?  NYC What is your favorite movie?  Sabrina Do you have any shows you can’t live without? House Hunters and of course, the Dr.Steve Show Describe your...

    Tags: Michael Jackson

    3. Nov 17, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  3. LI Man Wearing T-Shirt Proclaiming 'I'm A Drunk' Arrested For DWI

    As revered poet Maya Angelou once wrote, when &quot;someone tells you who they are -- believe them."
    As revered poet Maya Angelou once wrote, when "someone tells you who they are -- believe them." That was truly the case for one Long Island man who was sporting a t-shirt proclaiming "I'm a drunk" when he crashed his vehicle with a Suffolk County...

    Tags: Police Arrests, Health, Long Island, Coram, Suffolk County (New York)

    4. Oct 1, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. The Feud Continues: Conan Responds To Mayor Booker's YouTube Video

    The mayor versus the talk show host: It's the latest feud that isn't going away anytime soon.
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    The mayor versus the talk show host: It's the latest feud that isn't going away anytime soon. After taking a cheap shot at the city of Newark, N.J. in his monologue last week, "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien got a few laughs and thought that was it....

    Tags: Television, Death, Computer Networking and Internet, Facebook, YouTube

    5. Jul 7, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Michael Jackson Hailed During Emotional Memorial Service

    Music legends, sports figures, and civil rights leaders paid tribute to Michael Jackson today during an emotional, song-filled service at Staples Center that was part polished entertainment, part revival meeting.
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    Music legends, sports figures, and civil rights leaders paid tribute to Michael Jackson today during an emotional, song-filled service at Staples Center that was part polished entertainment, part revival meeting. Jackson was praised as a music pioneer...

    Tags: Tyler Perry, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson Memorial Service (2009)

    6. May 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Word power

    Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a fundamental role in defining a country's culture and its discourse.
    Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a...

    Tags: Bruno Schulz, United Kingdom, Biology, Tennessee Williams, Italo Calvino

    7. May 7, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. Java: Maya Angelou Bringing Her Message To Hartford

    Maya Angelou is one of the most well-known American authors and poets of this generation. A civil rights activist who has worked with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, she is one of the most decorated writers with over 30 honorary degrees and dozens of awards. Best known for her highly acclaimed autobiographical book, &ldquo;I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,&rdquo; the 84-year-old has also written plays, movies, and television shows. But she&rsquo;s not done yet. The American icon, who also teaches at Wake Forest University, is still lecturing and on May 10 will bring her one-woman show to the Bushnell. She recently took a break from teaching and touring, and from her home in North Carolina, Spilled the Beans with Java.
    Maya Angelou is one of the most well-known American authors and poets of this generation. A civil rights activist who has worked with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, she is one of the most decorated writers with over 30 honorary degrees and dozens of...

    Tags: Malcolm X, Euripides

    8. May 9, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Miriam Halberstam: Secret Service agents showed little character

    As Maya Angelou via Oprah Winfrey tells us, people show you who they are. The Secret Service debacle not only exposes recklessness, it's a lesson in the perils of being cheap. Chances are no one would have known that 11 Secret Service agents had taken...

    Tags: Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Secret Service, Jerry Seinfeld

    9. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education

    Young people face a cruel irony. Most can't land a decent job without a college education, yet many graduates are locked into poorly paying positions that don't permit repayment of student loans.
    Young people face a cruel irony. Most can't land a decent job without a college education, yet many graduates are locked into poorly paying positions that don't permit repayment of student loans. For two generations, college price tags have risen much...

    Tags: Employment, Thomas Edison, Engineering, Students, Technology

    10. Apr 26, 2012 | Zap2It

  10. Bob Dylan and Maya Angelou among Medal of Freedom honorees

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    "These extraordinary honorees come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but each of them has made a lasting contribution to the life of our nation," President Obama says....
    11. Apr 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Happy World Book Night! Free books on offer all over

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    It's World Book Night, a massive international book giveaway that this year is making its U.S. debut....
    12. May 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. How The Sun traced the Election Night robocalls

    The number was untraceable - almost.
    The number was untraceable - almost. On Election Night in 2010, The Baltimore Sun's switchboard lit up with reports of a suspicious "robocall": it told voters to relax, that President Obama and Gov.Martin O'Malley had been successful, and that there...

    Tags: Online Media Industry, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Elections, Parties and Movements

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