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Clinton wins historic nomination _ with a boost from Sanders

Former Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves before asking that Hillary Clinton become the unanimous choice for President of the United States during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Breaking a historic barrier, Democrats triumphantly chose Hillary Clinton as their White House nominee Tuesday night, the first woman ever to lead a major political party into the general election.

Delegates erupted in cheers as Clinton's primary rival, Bernie Sanders, helped make it official when the roll call got to his home state of Vermont — an important show of unity for a party trying to heal deep divisions.

"I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States," Sanders declared, asking that it be by acclamation... MORE

Key Speeches of DNC Convention

​First lady draws sharp portrait of Trump, without naming him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Without mentioning Donald Trump by name, first lady Michelle Obama stood before the Democratic convention on Monday and drew a sharp sketch of the Republican nominee that stood in harsh contrast to her gauzy portrait of Hillary Clinton as a woman who has looked out for children and the disadvantaged all her life.

Delivering a mother's impassioned call to action, Mrs. Obama offered Clinton to the nation as a woman with a heart and as a future president who never "buckles under pressure" or takes the easy way out.

Mrs. Obama told delegates and a national television audience that when she thinks of "the kind of president that I want for my girls and all children," it's someone who takes the job seriously — "someone who
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​Donna Brazile Will Remain On CNN For Convention Coverage Before Taking Over As DNC Chair – Update

UPDATED, 5:53 PM: Donna Brazile will continue to appear on CNN’ as it covers the Democratic National Convention next week, a knowledgeable source tells Deadline. Despite her being named today as the interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, plans remain intact for Brazile to be among the network’s key talking-head contributors for the event.

​The source said, however, that she won’t be paid for her appearances. Brazile is set to take the committee’s reins after the convention, which wraps Tuesday.
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Over the top: Trump sews up delegates to seal GOP nomination​

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Triumphantly armed with a majority of his party's delegates, Republican Donald Trump unleashed a broadside attack Thursday on Hillary Clinton's prescriptions for energy, guns, the economy and international affairs, shifting abruptly toward the general election with his likely Democratic opponent locked in a divisive primary contest... MORE
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally, at the Rimrock Auto Arena, in Billings, Mont., Thursday, May 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Black Health Officials: CDC Needs to Speak Up About Gun Violence

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African-American public health leaders are challenging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take a stand on America’s gun violence epidemic.

Each year some 33,000 Americans die by firearms, whether by suicide, murder, accident or police intervention, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence... MORE

​Hillary Clinton Expands African-American Staff, Appoints Black Vote Director

NBCBLK has confirmed from a Hillary Clinton aid that Hillary for America is expanding its African-American outreach team for the general election.

The Clinton campaign has hired several staffers in an effort to build an already sizable advantage with African-American voters. During the primaries, African-American voters favored Clinton overwhelmingly and a recent poll in Pennsylvania showed Trump's African American vote support at zero.

Nadia Garnett will be the Clinton campaign's African-American Vote Director and lead overall strategic efforts. Malik Hubburd, who worked for Sen. Tim Kaine's campaign for Governor in 2005, will become the Deputy African-American Vote Director... MORE
Nadia Garnett is the African American Vote Director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Travis M. Chance

​FULL: President Obama Speech in Dallas Memorial Service Honoring Police Officers (7-9-16)

Black boys, men ponder avoiding becoming the next hashtag

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Javon Grant has come up with a plan for what to do should he cross paths with a police officer: Get as far away as possible.

"People are getting shot every day," says Javon, 14. "I'll walk on the other side of the street. I will run. I don't know what they're gonna do."... MORE

10 Things to Know for Tuesday​

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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. 'GLASS CEILING' SHATTERING AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

With a roll call of the states, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to lead a major party into a White House race.

2. SANDERS TO SUPPORTERS: RALLY TO BEAT TRUMP

The Vermont senator embraces former rival Clinton as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters.

3. 19 KILLED IN KNIFING NEAR TOKYO

A Japanese man who slashed the throats of dozens of patients at a facility for the mentally disabled reportedly sent a letter to Parliament outlining the bloody plan... MORE

OP/ED: “Has God Blessed America?”
More deaths, partisan rhetoric emerge. Turning point?

​By Marcinho Savant, 
Staff Writer
According to Afro.com, “Blacks and Whites are deeply divided on their views of racial equality and the state of race relations, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

“About six in 10 Blacks say race relations are generally bad, rather than good. White Americans, however, are evenly divided, with 46 percent saying the relationship between the races are good versus 45 percent who think it is bad... MORE

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​​Jesse Williams: ‘Just Because We’re Magic, Does Not Mean We’re Not Real’
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​Shreveport HIV/AIDS Call to Action: 
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
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​​The Beatings Paradigm: A carryover from our slavery past? Is there a correlation between planta-tion coding, and black parenting and discipline?
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Community Mourns the Loss of Radio Personality ‘Cat Daddy'
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Hillary Clinton: The Secretary Wears Nada​
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REVIEW: Shreveport's Ology Jazz Sextet
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​REVIEW: Larry Wilmore's Set on the White House Correspondent's Dinner

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​​National Museum of African American Music to open on Lower Broadway
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​TAMIR RICE: Settlement of $6 Million, No Culpability
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