Thomas Hagan, assassin of Malcolm X, granted parole from weekends in prison

One of three men convicted of killing Malcolm X 45 years ago was granted release from weekends in prison in his 17th appearance before a state parole board. Thomas Hagan, 69, appeared before a parole panel March 3 and was granted release effective April 28, state Division of Parole spokeswoman Carole Weaver said Friday.

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Raucous, ugly build-up to House health care vote

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., told a reporter that as he left the Cannon House Office Building with Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a leader of the civil rights era, some among the crowd chanted "the N-word, the N-word, 15 times." Both Carson and Lewis are black, and Lewis spokeswoman Brenda Jones also said that it occurred.
ALAN FRAM - Associated Press Writer

Three White Teachers Used Pictures of OJ Simpson and Dennis Rodman to Mock Black History Month - BV Black Spin

Three White Teachers Used Pictures of OJ Simpson and Dennis Rodman to Mock Black History Month - BV Black Spin