Jamilah King

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Posts by Jamilah King

House Votes to Fix Drug Laws
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 28, 2010 - 5:05 pm

Posted in Criminal Justice, crackcocaine, drugwar | No comments

The legislation would reduce disparities in crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentencing, which has overwhelmingly swelled the black prison population over the past two decades.

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Is Essence Leaving Black Women Behind?
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 28, 2010 - 12:28 pm

Posted in Arts & Culture, blackwomen, essence, michaelaangeladavis | No comments

The magazine is set to announce its new fashion editor: a white woman.

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Charlie Rangel’s Face Off With Accountability
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 28, 2010 - 7:21 am

Posted in 2010elections, Politics, charlierangel, congressionalblackcaucus | No comments

Rangel stands his ground, with Congressional Black Caucus support, as his ethics trial looms.

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President Wyclef? Singer Considers New Haiti Campaign
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 27, 2010 - 1:00 pm

Posted in Global Affairs, haitiearthquake, haitipresident, wyclefjean | No comments

One of Haiti’s most beloved native sons is considering a run for the country’s often contentious top office. Representatives for Wyclef Jean, the former Fugees frontman who was born in the country but infamously grew up in Brooklyn, said in…

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Federal Housing Protections for Transgender Tenants
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 27, 2010 - 9:48 am

Posted in Gender & Sexuality, Housing, LGBT, hud, transgender | No comments

HUD expands its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act to cover gender identity.

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Push to Fix Drug Laws Before Congress’ Summer Break
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 27, 2010 - 6:45 am

Posted in Criminal Justice, crackcocaine, drugwar, sentencingdisparity | No comments

A compromise bill awaiting House attention would reduce, but not get rid of the crack-powder cocaine disparity.

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Jim Webb’s Anti-Immigrant Rant
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 26, 2010 - 3:50 pm

Posted in 2010elections, Politics, affirmativeaction, jimwebb | No comments

More dumb talk about race. What a month we’re having!

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Will Harlem Legend Rangel Take One for the Team? Not Likely
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 26, 2010 - 1:28 pm

Posted in 2010elections, Politics, congressionalblackcaucus, harlem | No comments

Dem leaders want him to cut a deal before things get really ugly, but some say it’s time to exit stage left.

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Army Discharges Lt. Dan Choi
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 23, 2010 - 3:55 pm

Posted in Gender & Sexuality, danchoi, dontaskdonttell | No comments

He joins more than 13,500 gay Army personnel who’ve been discharged since the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy took effect in 1994.

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Utah’s Not An Anomaly
originally posted by Jamilah King for Colorlines [click here]

July 23, 2010 - 12:03 pm

Posted in Immigration, Utah Immigrant Hit List, utah | No comments

At least 70 percent of identity theft starts with employees stealing personal data.

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