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Bad Business: The Problem With Fried Chicken

Perhaps I’m being too sensitive and reading too much into the politics of poultry but given the racial implications, and, more importantly, the health concerns associated with funneling more fast food into our community, I feel like there’s a problem with fried chicken that needs to be addressed. Actually, it has less to do with what goes into the deep fryer and more to do with the people that would rather serve up stereotypes than actual food for thought. If Flavor Flav, and those in positions of power like him, truly wants to be considered a keen businessman, I’d rather he do something that adds value to the overall health of the community instead of presenting another value(less) meal.

Rescuing Communities of Color

Rescuing Communities of Color

With less than a week before President Obama's State of the Union Address, political and civic leaders urge administration to develop targeted programs for minority communities devastated by the Great Recession and subsequent jobless recovery. In reaction to findings from the report, The State of Communities of Color in the U.S. Economy, released today by the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan research and education institute, Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and representatives from the National Urban League, National Congress of American Indians, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development and National Council of La Raza, discussed a series of initiatives to remedy the situation.

BE Political Dictionary: Caucus

BE Political Dictionary: Caucus

To help you navigate the Election 2016, BE Politics is launching The BE Political Dictionary. In honor of the Iowa Caucus today, our first entry is "Caucus."

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