February 8, 2007 — Vol. 42, No. 26

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The Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander and her new husband, Tuskegee, Ala., Mayor Johnny Ford
Judge Alexander lays down the law: ’Equity matters’

Serghino René

The Honorable Joyce London Alexander, the nation’s first African American Chief United States Magistrate Judge and first African American woman judge of any court in Massachusetts, was happy to be home in Cambridge. Full story


Haitian photographer’s images are a tool for change

Serghino René

Daniel Morel remembers the day he discovered photography. It wasn’t the happiest of days, but it set the stage for the rest of his life.

It was Nov. 12, 1964, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Morel remembers it being almost like a national holiday.
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Black History Month

African Meeting HouseAt right:

The African Meeting House, built 1806

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LOCAL

Ron Bell to ‘bridge gap’ as Public Liaison leader
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Activists, ideas find home at Neal’s Freedom House
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Broadcaster to pay $2M in bomb scare Full story

NATIONAL

Dungy is in everything for the long haul
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Biden tells Democrats he regrets Obama remarks
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Plan for Miss. civil rights museum gains supporters Full story

WORLD

African Union military delegation visits Somalia
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China launches mining program in Zambia Full story

HEALTH NEWS

Benjamin Healthcare staff second to none
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Toward effective recruitment

The Boston Globe had a scoop last week. A confidential source disclosed the names of the two top contenders for the presidency of Harvard University. The very next day, one of the named finalists withdrew his name from consideration. Full editorial


OPINION
Questions about Obama’s race defy logic
Kenneth J. Cooper
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NEWS DIGEST
Clemson students apologize for gang-themed party criticized as racist News Digest

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Boston’s spirit of giving on full display this holiday season
— Majors William and Joan Bode
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In The NewsIN THE NEWS
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