John Forte

'The Black Power Mixtape': Who's Telling You Your Stories?

Naima Ramos-Chapman | Posted 01.07.2012

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Naima Ramos-Chapman

Left neglected in a Swedish TV station's cellar for 30 years, Black Power Mixtape includes "socially conscious" artists and a sweet soundtrack crafted by ?uestlove... what was there not to love? How about everything minus the soundtrack?

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John Forte: 'I Am Not A Victim'

John Forte | Posted 12.27.2011

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John Forte

I am not a victim. At least, that is what I told myself during the seven years that I sat in federal prison. When my 14-year sentence was commuted by President George W. Bush in 2008, my new life began.

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HuffPost Exclusive: Carole King & James Taylor VIDEO and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

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Simon & Garfunkel Songs Played At SummerStage Gala

Posted 05.25.2011

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SummerStage celebrated its 25th anniversary with a host of musicians playing songs from Simon & Garfunkel's body of work. Mayor Bloomberg and Art Garf...

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Music Unites Youth Choir Records Original Song at Tainted Blue Recording Studio

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michelle Edgar

The Music Unites Youth Choir was given the opportunity this past week through New York charity Music Unites to visit Tainted Blue Recording Studio in ...

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MUSIC UNITES CELEBRATES ITS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michelle Edgar

It was just one year ago that New York-based charity Music Unites was founded by Michelle Edgar to support music education in underfunded inner city s...

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Forte, Fund Manager, Admits To $80M Ponzi Scheme

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILADELPHIA — A solo fund manager pleaded guilty Friday to operating an $80 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 70 victims, including...

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New Year, New Administration, More Clemency

Jason Flom | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Flom

Obama ran on a campaign promise of change. He can begin by using the pardon power generously to correct as many individual cases of injustice as possible.

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President Bush Commutes John Forte's Sentence: A Close Friend is Coming Home

Camilla Field | Posted 05.25.2011

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Camilla Field

As I sit here still in shock that John will soon be home, I can't help but think about the thousands of individuals whose well deserving cases weren't considered for a pardon or commutation.

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