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Urban America

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Russell Simmons | Posted 01.26.2013 | Politics
Read More: Fiscal Cliff, Urban America, Poverty, War on Drugs, Education, Barack Obama, Russell Simmons, Politics News
Russell Simmons

Mr. President, I am deeply concerned about the future of urban America, specifically the plight of people of color. After listening to people's stories from across this country, this is what I have learned we need to do in order to re-build our families, our communities, our companies and our neighborhoods.

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Bottom Line? Cory Booker Has Got It!

Erin Schrode | Posted 07.17.2012 | Politics
Read More: Politics, Education, Chris Christie, Cory Booker, Superheroes, New Jersey, New Jersey Schools, Newark, Ryan Gosling, Role Models, Brick City, Urban America, Cities, Politics News
Erin Schrode

The power of Cory Booker entered my life and quickly spread to family, friends, classmates, teachers, you name it. Everyone seemed to have the same response upon discovering this new breed of political force... this guy is the real deal.

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Obama Launches Community-Based Urban Program To Spark Growth

Posted 09.10.2011 | Business
Read More: New Orleans, Bing West, Hilda Solis, New Orlenans, Cleveland, Fresno, Detroit, Obama Administration, Hud, Urban America, Economic Growth, Mephis, Shaun Donovan, Housing and Urban Development, Pilot Program, Business News

DETROIT -- The Obama administration is launching a pilot program designed to spark economic growth in urban America by partnering federal officials wi...

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Who Cares About New York?

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Mayors, Mufi Hannemann, Kwame Kilpatrick, Chicago, Economy, Environmentalists, Urban America, Cities, Light Rail, Small Towns, Osama Bin Laden, Frank Jackson, Wall Street, Cleveland, Honolulu, Foreclosure, Drum Major Institute, Public Transportation, Sheriff Dart, Sheriffs, Business News
Harry Moroz

Urban America is resurgent and hearing the stories -- both good and bad -- from its diverse environs will help city dwellers and suburbanites alike better understand the nation's economic challenges.

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