Argentina: Flooding Claims 54 Lives, Government Declares Mourning Period

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The BBC is reporting that, after a heavy storm's flash floods killed 54 people in both La Plata and the capital...

Uruguay: Congress Passes Abortion Bill By Slim Margin

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The BBC and The Associated Press are reporting that after a vote by Congress late Tuesday night, Uruguay is well on its...

Wayne Wallace: ‘Your Art Should Go Hand-in-Hand With Your Social Consciousness’

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Wayne Wallace is an acclaimed Afro-Latin jazz musician and eloquent public intellectual. This academic year, the multi-faceted, 61-year-old trombonist became a jazz...

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Suffering from Lung Infection

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CNN is reporting that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is suffering from a "severe" lung infection. Mr. Chavez has been battling cancer...

Educating Black Kids: Obama's White House Initiative Offers Hope

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OPINION by Dr. Rema Reynolds During his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Obama talked passionately about education. He stated, “No parent...

MLK’s Dream Inspires DREAMers

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by Chad U. Jones In the spirit of MLK Day this week, the DREAMers -- the relentless caste of undocumented,...

Is Pope Bergoglio Really the First Latino Pope?

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In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Weekly, writer Dennis Romero wonders aloud if the new pope, both of whose parents...

‘Deception’ and ‘Soul Food Junkies’: Must-See TV

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http://youtu.be/5FNFOOe0wgU by Nsenga K. Burton Must-see Thursdays has turned into Must-see Mondays for the African Diaspora. NBC's 'Deception' starring Meagan Good and Laz...

US and Cuba to Start Talks to Normalize Relations

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BBC News is reporting that the US and Cuba are to start talks to normalize diplomatic ties in a historic shift...

Paraguay: Presidential Candidate Lino Cesar Oviedo Dies

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Pedro Servin of the Associated Press is reporting that Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Cesar Oviedo has been killed in a helicopter...

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