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African-American - News April 8, 2011 See African-American Weather Mike Thompson: Government shutdown? (Detroit Free Press) Here's a few items that you may have missed while headlines have been dominated for the past few weeks by news that our bumbling and stumbling Congress may be unable to keep our government open for business: -Less than half of the jobs expected to be created in America by 2018 will pay enough to support a family of four according to U.S. Department ... MSNBC Adds Al Sharpton to Promos for Ed Schultz-Hosted Special 'The Black Agenda' (Mediaite) MSNBC has taken some rather pointed criticism over its upcoming A Stronger America: The Black Agenda special , co-hosted by Ed Schultz and Rev. Controversial Pittsburgh Public School Board member Mark Brentley... (Pittsburgh City Paper) It's hard to imagine a Pittsburgh school-board meeting without Mark Brentley Sr. Morning Read: Obama Embraces Sharpton, Cathie Black Loses Staff (The New York Observer) Some folks have amnesia about this," said Obama. [Jake Tapper] 2012 : Obama acknowledged people sometimes "lose hope." [AP] 2012 : "The president heartily embraced the once-embattled reverend." [Leonard Greene and Todd Venezia] 2012 : "Obama is counting on Sharpton to get out the vote among African Americans and some liberals." [Josh Robin] 2012 : ... SC Senator Defends Comments About Work of Blacks, Whites & Mexicans (WSAV) COLUMBIA, S.C. - A black South Carolina state senator says African-Americans should take part in celebrating events surrounding the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. For Oakland's African-American boys, a hopeful statistic (Inside Bay Area) Amir Ealy is bright and motivated. He tears around the yard with his friends before school, but when he walks into the classroom, he is ready to learn. PHOTO Jamie Oliver's Cajun Blackened Fish Steaks (ABC News) Jamie Oliver has a great appetizer to start out your big family feast. From the kitchen of Jamie Oliver Servings: 4 This is my version of a classic Southern dish, but just a word of warning: it is seriously spicy! The way I heard it, this brilliant rub was invented by an African-American chef working at Commander's Palace, a posh New Orleans ... More African-American News...