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-Minorities Jailed More Often then Whites During Traffic Stops.
A federal study found that Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites are pulled over by police equally, but minorities are more likely to be searched and arrested.

-NAACP Wants to Bury the N-Word
The NAACP plans to hold a funeral for the controversial n-word at the civil rights organization's national conference in July.

-Protests for Darfur
Thousands of people protested in London demanding action against the crisis in Darfur.

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-Peace Plan for Darfur
The U.N. is planning to send 3,000 peacekeepers to Darfur to promote a "political settlement."

-NAACP Campaigns To End Negative Black Images
In light of the recent Don Imus controversy, the NAACP has started the "STOP" campaign designed to help end negative images of Black women in the media.

-Florida Considers Slavery Apology
Florida lawmakers are thinking about issuing a formal apology for slavery, some 142 years after the state's first slaves were freed.

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Another Slavery Apology
On Monday, Maryland lawmakers approved an apology for the state's involvement in the slave trade. Maryland is the second state after Virginia to issue a formal apology.

Boot Camp Death Settlement
Florida authorities have been ordered to pay 2.4 million dollars to the family of Martin Lee Anderson. The teen was killed by guards at a Palm County boot camp in 2006. Eight officials with the boot camp are facing manslaughter charges in connection with Anderson's death.

Radio for Gangs
L.A. radio station V100-FM started a talk show for gang members. Radio host Bo Taylor convinced the station to start the call in talk show to give gang members a voice. Listeners call in from all over, and discuss issues such as street violence, poverty, and the police.

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-Farrakhan May Give Final Public Address Sunday
Minister Louis Farrakhan is the Key Note Speaker at "The Nation's" Saviors Day convention in Detroit. The Nation of Islam leader has suffered from poor health, and this is expected to be his last big speech.

-Imminent Domain Appears to be Hurting Black Communities
The Institute of Justice is releasing a series of studies that examine imminent domain, and how Black communities are being negatively impacted.

-Jessie Jackson Wants More Diversity in Hollywood
Jessie Jackson met with Hollywood industry executives to discuss ways to increase minority representation in the film industry.

According to Carl DiOria (Reuters),

Jackson aims to convince industry elite that increased casting and hiring of minorities will broaden the creative scope of Hollywood entertainment and thus its revenue base.

Sounds like a step in the right direction.