The Colored American Magazine was the first monthly publication targeting the African-American culture. Established in May 1900 by editor Pauline Hopkins, the Boston-born publication ran for nine years and was the first black paper to spread throughout the country. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-colored-american-magazine

Mitt Romney is not giving up on the black vote. The billionaire Republican nominee for president will address the NAACP’s national convention in July at a time when Romney is being attacked by the Obama campaign for being completely out of touch with many hard-working Americans, and particularly with the black community. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/analysis-romney-goes-after-black-vote

Mitt Romney is not giving up on the black vote. The billionaire Republican nominee for president will address the NAACP’s national convention in July at a time when Romney is being attacked by the Obama campaign for being completely out of touch with many hard-working Americans, and particularly with the black community. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/analysis-romney-goes-after-black-vote

Watching a reporter heckle President Barack Obama at the White House last week reminded me of a troubling parallel: Witnessing journalists disrespecting Mayor David Dinkins, New York’s first – and only – black mayor. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/commentary-history-heckling

Spike Lee is forecasting an uphill battle for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. “This thing is not a lock,” Lee told GQ magazine. “It’s not a lock that President Obama is getting a second term and people have to really rekindle the enthusiasm that we had the first time.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/analysis-its-time-rally-around-obama  

So how is Bill Clinton helping President Barack Obama by praising Mitt Romney? In an appearance on CNN last week, Clinton said that Mitt Romney has a “sterling business career” and argued that the Obama campaign shouldn’t focus on Romney’s business record. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/complicated-relationship    

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