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Panelist Weigh in on Walmart Line-Cutter Case


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The jury on the case of Heather Ellis, the Missouri Walmart line-cutter accused of disturbing the peace, assaulting police officers and resisting arrest, went into deliberation today.  If convicted Ellis could face 15 years in jail. 

CNN's John King and two panelists discuss the factors of her case.  Watch the video clip to see what they had to say. 

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S.C. Democrat: Confederate Flag Must Come Down


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South Carolina Democrat Mullins McLeod believes that the Confederate flag must be removed from the State Capitol building if the state is to attract more jobs.

According to South Carolina's The State, McLeod, a Charleston-based attorney who is running for governor, released a plan on Thursday, November 19th to create jobs and reopened the age-old debate about the flag.

"We are not going to compete in a 21st century economy by prolonging 19th century arguments," McLeod wrote in a prepared statement. "It is time for us to send a clear and unambiguous signal to the rest of the country, and the entire world, that South Carolina is better than what people see on the news, and that we are ready to make progress.

"By agreeing to move past this old argument once and for all, we will be telling the world that South Carolina is ready to lead again."

Fellow Democratic contender, Sen. Vincent Sheheen, said he too has believed for the past decade the flag should come down.

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Pop Culture 101: The New Trend in Higher Education


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Is academia dumbing its subject matter down, or simply channeling popular culture to teach its students? Course offerings on supermodels, hip-hop, and popular TV shows like "The Wire" are showing up on Ivy League curriculums providing students with a chance to access classic theories in economics, finance, literature and sociology, through the world they know.

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Save $1 On The December Issue of ESSENCE


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How the Obamas Have Shaken Up D.C.'s Social Scene


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As we all know, with a new President comes a change to the political landscape of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Is Washington D.C. the new Black Hollywood?

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Shaniya's Brother: 'I Didn't Think This Could Happen'

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On November 10, Shaniya Davis' mother, 25-year-old Antoinette Davis, reported her missing. The police uncovered shocking information: Officials believed that Antoinette sold her daughter into sexual slavery. ESSENCE.COM spoke exclusively with Shaniya's half-brother, Byron Coleman about the incident, how he found out, and what he remembers the most about his baby sister.

See exclusive photos of Shaniya Davis.

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Army Mom Faces Multiple Charges for Going AWOL

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An ABC news video shows Army spc. Alexis Hutchinson's 10-month-old with his grandmother. Hutchinson faces a number of charges for missing her deployment. She is being held at the Hunter Army Airfield.

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Should Criminals Not Be Allowed To Have Children?


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Calvin Lowery, a father of four, penned a compelling article on Momlogic sparked from the recent death of  Shaniya Davis, the 5-year-old girl who disappeared last week and whose body was found on Monday in Sanford, North Carolina.

It turns out that the girl's 28-year-old mother, Antoinette Davis--who has been arrested and charged with human trafficking, felony child abuse-prostitution, filing a false police report and obstructing a police investigation--is pregnant.

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Congresswoman Lee on Jesse Jackson's Historic Run


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On the 25th anniversary of Jesse Jackson's campaign for President of the United States, the Congressional Black Caucus pays tribute to the historic bid with a forum on the role of race in society and politics.

ESSENCE.COM caught up with Congresswoman and CBC Chair Barbara Lee on the impact of Jackson's run, President Obama's approach to racial politics and why she thinks "race card" accusations are tired.

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70,000 Temp Government Jobs Available Right Now


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The U.S. Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Census Center is recruiting people to work part time between Dec. 2009 and June 2010 to help perform the 2010 Census, according to the Chicago Sun Times.

You can work in the local Chicago community, you must be a U.S. Citizen, and all you need is a basic skills test, a background check, a driver's license and vehicle.

For more information, call 866 861-2010 or go to census.gov/2010census.

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