WHEN WE WERE NEGROES- In this April 14, 1964 black-and-white photo, a man holds a Confederate flag at right, as demonstrators, including one carrying a sign saying: "More than 300,000 Negroes are Denied Vote in Ala", demonstrate in front of an Indianapolis hotel where then-Alabama Governor George Wallace was staying. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File) by Hope Yen Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a century, the Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word "Negro" to describe Black Americans in surveys.
OSCAR HIGHLIGHT--Quvenzhane Wallis, nominated for best actress in a leading role for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and Halle Berry arrive at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP) by Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP) — The Onion is apologizing for calling the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" a vulgar and offensive name on Twitter, an attack that led to a firestorm online.
UNDER FIRE-- Melany Gavulic, CEO and president of Hurley Medical Center, makes a statement duirng a protest outside Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich....
LEAVES PRISON--In this March 2, 2010 photo, rapper Ja Rule attends the premiere of "Brooklyn's Finest" in New York. Platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule was set to leave an upstate New York prison on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession but head straight into federal custody in a tax case. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File) by Michael Virtanen Associated Press Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule left an upstate New York prison Thursday morning after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession and headed straight into federal custody in a tax case.
PLEAD GUILTY--Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi leave the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) by Carol Cratty and Tom Cohen CNN Writers WASHINGTON (CNN) -- With moist eyes and soft voices, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday related to years of using campaign funds for personal expenses that included purchases of Michael Jackson memorabilia and a Rolex watch.
EXERTING INFLUENCE--President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)...
MAKING CASE--President Barack Obama speaks about strengthening the economy for the middle class and the nations struggle with gun violence at an appearance at Hyde Park Academy, Feb. 15, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) by Darlene Superville Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) — Pressing his case in the town that launched his political career, President Barack Obama called Friday for the government to take an active, wide-ranging role in ensuring every American has a "ladder of opportunity" into the middle class.
